Modern Mining April 2015

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Powerful genset range available from Cummins

per square foot ratio in their class, says Cummins, resulting in a smaller footprint that achieves a 20 per cent improvement in power density. The durable and robust QSK95 Series is said to be ideally suited for mining, oil and gas applications or any projects where harsh conditions, challenging envi- ronments and the demand for reliable, continuous remote power exist. Cummins Southern Africa Power Generation Director Kobus Coetzer points out that the new generator sets boast

Industrial operations across Africa can lower their fuel costs and minimise their impact on the environment with the new range of high horsepower QSK95 Series generator sets launched locally by the African division of Cummins. The QSK95 gensets are Cummins Power Generation’s most powerful diesel gen- erator sets to date, offering up to 3,5 MW 60 Hz and 3,75 MVA 50 Hz. They are engi- neered with the highest kilowatt

is designed to lower the total cost of own- ership by reducing installation expenses, fuel costs and maintenance requirements – all while maintaining Cummins’ high standards of reliability.” Fewer maintenance requirements, lon- ger service intervals and 25 000 hours to major overhaul make the range well suited to prime power applications. The gensets accept 100 per cent of rated load in a single step and are ready to accept facility load in less than 10 seconds. With a smaller foot- print, the QSK95 Series requires less space to install and, in multiple-generator set applications, fewer generators are required to achieve the necessary power output. The QSK95 Series gensets are avail- able in multiple rating options for specific power generation applications, including: continuous, prime power, mission critical and standby. Cummins also offers a data centre continuous (DCC) rating specifically tailored for data centre requirements. Cummins Southern Africa, tel (+27 11) 321-8700

more power and best-in-class fuel economy.“Over the course of 8 000 hours of opera- tion, the QSK95 can achieve fuel savings of more than US$400 000 (R4 million plus). The QSK95 Series

The QSK95 gensets are Cummins Power Generation’s most powerful to date.

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