Cummins Case Studies

Overview Challenge: Design and install an emergency standby power system as part of a major upgrade at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC Solution: Cummins installed three 2000 kW diesel fueled generator sets, transfer switches and digital master control (DMC). Prior to installation, a factory “witness” test was conducted at the Cummins plant

Overview Challenge: Krankenhaus Bozen (KH BZ) Antagen Societa Consortile needed to build a new hospital facility in Bolzano, Italy after an investment request from the local Bolzano medical authority. This required a new emergency power generation system that fit the specific requirements of hospital regulations and met ISO 8528-5 international standards.

Overview Challenge: A substantial redevelopment project in the town of Wayzata, Minnesota was going to bring hundreds of new apartments, additional office space and a small hotel. All of that required an expanded wastewater system with larger lift stations. One of the larger lift stations would handle wastewater for about half the town. Reliable standby po

Overview Challenge: Design and install new generators, digital controls, paralleling switchgear and transfer switches for life-safety and supplemental power at one of the largest private medical centers in Louisiana Solution: Cummins installed one 1750 kW diesel generator and five 1750 kW lean-burn gas generators equipped with PowerCommand® dig

Overview Challenge: Provide reliable emergency backup power supply for one of Australia’s largest public health infrastructure projects. Solution: Four C3000D5 generator sets powered by Cummins biggest low-emission diesel engine, the 78-litre QSK78G9, with a total a continuous rating of 2.2MW. The fully integrated system also incorporated a sin

Poland’s impressive history in maritime research will continue to grow with the delivery of two new multipurpose vessels in the second and third quarters of 2020.  Under construction at the noted Remontowa Shipbuiding yard in Gdańsk the two 60 by 12.8-meter vessels will replace two 35-year old vessels working under the direction of the maritime office in Szczecin and Gdynia. The diesel

The Zhoushan Islands are just off shore of east China's Zhejiang province, and lie south of Shanghai on Hangzhou Bay. The main island is home to a naval base, shipyards and a port. It is a busy island with a well-developed ferry system carrying both people and vehicles back and forth to the mainland. A fine new 690-passenger ferry, Zhoushan Islands Prosperity, has recently been added to this fl

With a rugged coastline and many fjords to cross Norway has become a world leader in progressive ferry design. Turkey, with a skilled work force and broad marine experience has become a leader in ferry construction. Put the two together and you have the teamwork that results in the Basto series of RO-RO ferries. The latest in the class, Basto VII, to be launched in December of 2019, will be pow

Preserving the natural environment is a responsibility railroads are taking seriously. Although all rail industries are pushing for this, freight has less pressure to push for cleaner, which is why it is extremely noteworthy that Cummins Rail and R.J. Corman Railpower partnered in creating a locomotive that meets Tier 4 Final emission standards.  Cummins Rail Segment stands on the company’s p

In February of 2018, a coal mine in Northwest Colorado purchased a Liebherr R 9400 excavator for use at its mining operation. The coal that is unearthed at this site is delivered directly to an adjoining 885 megawatt, coal-fired power station. Mine sites in extreme environments require dependable engines to power their mining applications, which is why this mine called on Cummins to power their Li

When it comes to selecting a design for a new series of vessels, the most important consideration is to recognize the craft’s purpose and develop a form to meet that function. Cooke Aquaculture in Atlantic Canada has a number of fish farms located in protected waters around the Maritime Provinces. Supplies and gear have to be transported between the farms and the shore. To meet this demand they

The export of refined iron ore from Australia to China has led to the development of gigantic infrastructure especially for the loading process from shore to ship. The company web page describes this process as follows: “The magnetite concentrate is exported to China from a purpose-built port at Cape Preston. From the stockyard, the product is transported to the barge loading berth at the break

To be an accomplished diving master in Thailand with access to both the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand would be about as good as it gets. But it is one huge step up the joy register to own your own diving support vessel. This is especially true if you can also accommodate 30 fellow divers and a supportive crew of eight to cater to the divers’ needs and navigate the vessel. That will be

Cummins provides more than just engines to serve its fleet of engines at the Julong Mine. The most valuable mineral resources are usually excavated in hard-to-reach locations around the world. This causes difficulty not only for the miners, but also for the heavy machinery used at mine sites. Some of these mines operate at high altitude, where the air quality and severe weather conditions can c

From the early 17th to the mid 18th century the Dutch maintained a post on the Chao Phraya River near the ancient Thai capital of Ayutthaya. Today little remains of the old Dutch buildings but a fine new museum has been built on the site, Baan Hollanda informs the modern visitor of that important era. Next door to the museum a living and working record of the proud history of Thai boat building

A recent report by the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority states, “Total cargo traffic for both ports (Tema and Takoradi) grew from 19,459,834 tonnes in 2016 to 22,086,626 tonnes in 2017, registering a 13 per cent increase. Transit cargo in both ports also increased from 944,081 tonnes in 2016 to 1,249,336 tonnes in 2017, a rise of 32 per cent. Container traffic for both ports rose from 942,463 TEU

Fish companies from New Zealand to Russia (currently 24 large and ultra large Russian vessels) and Iceland to the USA as well as Greenland and now Canada have chosen the Norwegian firm Skipsteknisk when it comes time to design a new vessel. The firm has garnered a reputation for designing and overseeing the construction of vessels that integrate the most up to date technology from deck equipment t

According to Wikipedia, “Indonesia has a total land area of 1,904,569 square kilometres (735,358 sq mi), Including 93,000 square kilometres (35,908 sq mi) of inland seas (straits, bays, and other bodies of water). The additional surrounding sea areas bring Indonesia's generally recognized territory (land and sea) to about 5 million km2.” The nation of over 17,000 islands has 54,720 km (34,000 m