Electricity + Control November 2016

ROUND UP

DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR

QSK95 Marine engine 4 200 hp, launched

Cummins Inc., a global leadingmanufactur- er of diesel engines for the marine industry is proud to introduce the QSK95 marine engine to the South African market. With ratings from 3 200 hp to 4 200 hp (2 386 – 3 132 kW), the V-16 cylinder engine is the most powerful high-speed 95 litre engine available in its class. “The innovative QSK95 engine allows us to meet our marine customers’ increasing power requirements, while the engine’s vast capabilities ensure we can success- fully enter into new markets within Africa,”

shore patrol vessels, emergency search and rescue vessels, commercial fishing boats, passenger ferries, superyachts, offshore support vessels and crew boats. Enquiries: Email sal.govender@cummins.com

comments Andy Pilkington, Segment Di- rector Marine Oil & Gas Business, Africa. “This technologically advanced engine is designed to exceed the performance of comparable 20-cylinder high-speed engines and, compared with equivalently powered medium speed engines, it is far more com- pact and more cost-effective.” The QSK95 offers flexibility in power configurations for main propulsion, auxiliary, genset and diesel electric applications, and provides an excellent solution for hard-working marine vessels such as tugs, both inshore and off-

Ingula wins engineering excellence awards

On 13 October 2016, at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, Eskom Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme Project won two prestigious awards during the Annual South African Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE) & South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) awards. The first award was for the Most Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in the Technical Excellence Projects Category and the second one was theTechnical Excellence Achievement Award. A key objective of the awards is to give recognition to well- engineered civil projects. The annual awards function gives these

companies, individuals and departments a unique opportunity to showcase their projects and work to the Civil Engineering industry. The multi-billion rand Ingula project, situated in Ladysmith and bordering the KZN and Free State Provinces, is a peaking hydro- power station comprising an upper and lower reservoir separated in elevation by 480 metres within the Little Drakensburg mountain range.This project involving Gibb, Royal Haskoning DHV and Knight Piésold as the consulting engineers, has already contributed to stabilising the South African power system. Enquiries:Tel. +27 (0) 11 800 3304 or email mediadesk@eskom.co.za

PSTX softstarters, leading the way in soft starting?

Definitely.

More than 40 percent of the world’s electricity production is consumed by industry, including water and waste water. Two thirds of that goes to powering electric motors. The PSTX softstarters will help you use both your motor and application more sustainably, reliably and efficiently. Imagine the potential, motor starting matters. To manage motors effectively, you need Control. For additional information: www.abb.co.za/lowvoltage

ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Electrification Products Tel. +27 10 202 5880 E-mail: LP@za.abb.com

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