US power solutions provider Cummins has launched a new gas generator set across 50Hz regions. Supplying electrical efficiency of up to 43.8%, the upgraded QSK60 gas engine can reduce total cost of ownership for its customers and is particularly tailored towards combined heat and power (CHP) applications.
In today’s competitive power generation market, where profits are being squeezed and reliability in hardware is critical, any cost-saving is critical and can be re-channelled by the genset customer into other areas of his business.
The C1540 N5CC, the latest member of the QSK60 Series, offers customers operational options that make it suitable for both CHP and independent power producers (IPP), the manufacturer stated.
The upgraded QSK60 series is said to be “ideal” for integration into cogeneration and trigeneration plants. Cummins said the new gesnset allows power plant operators increase “time per year availability,” reduce downtime and cost of maintenance.
“Given fuel costs constitute the largest portion of total cost of ownership, any gain in efficiency can translate to significant savings for the users. “With C1540 N5CC, we are extremely pleased that we can deliver stellar efficiency and savings to our customers,” commented Govindaraj Ramasamy, director of projects delivery.
Cummins, a full system provider, provides end-to-end solutions for a number of applications such as baseload power and CHP to meet the needs of a diverse customer base.
Its bespoke programme, ‘The Power of One’, all major components are designed and manufactured in Cummins’ own factories rather than being sourced from OEMs. This offers direct factory-to-market path with solutions tailored to suit specific customer needs.