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Minneapolis — Nov. 7, 2014 — Cummins Power Generation Inc., a subsidiary of Cummins Inc., is introducing the QSK95 Series generator sets, a new line of high-performance generator sets built on Cummins’ legacy of delivering technological innovations, performance improvements, and reliability advances in high-horsepower diesel power generation.
The QSK95 generator sets are Cummins Power Generation’s most powerful diesel generator sets to date, offering up to 3.5 MW 60 Hz and 3.75 MVA 50 Hz. They are engineered with the highest kilowatt-per-square-foot ratio in their class, resulting in a smaller footprint that achieves a 20 percent improvement in power density.
While the new generator sets boast more power, they also offer best-in-class fuel economy — over the course of 8,000 hours of operation, the QSK95 can achieve fuel savings of more than $400,000.
“With the introduction of the QSK95 Series, we’re affirming Cummins Power Generation’s commitment to providing innovative, cost-effective, and reliable power solutions,” said Tony Satterthwaite, president, Cummins Power Generation. “The QSK95 Series produces up to 3.5 megawatts of power, occupying less floor space than lower-rated generator sets. They are designed to lower the total cost of ownership by reducing installation expenses, fuel costs, and maintenance requirements — all while maintaining Cummins’ high standards of reliability.”
The durable and robust QSK95 Series generator sets are ideally suited for any project where harsh conditions, challenging environments, and the demand for reliable, continuous remote power exist. Best-in class fuel economies from an innovative fuel injection system, fewer maintenance requirements, longer service intervals, and 25,000 hours to major overhaul make these generator sets ideal for prime power applications.
The QSK95 Series generator sets are also engineered to deliver reliable, mission-critical power protection without interruption — an uptime requirement shared by data centers, hospitals, water, and wastewater treatment plants, and utilities.
The generator sets accept 100 percent of rated load in a single step, and are ready to accept facility load in less than 10 seconds.
With a smaller footprint, the QSK95 Series requires less space to install, and, in multiple-generator set applications, fewer generators are required to achieve the necessary power output — all of which result in a substantial cost savings.
The QSK95 Series generator sets are available in multiple rating options for specific power generation applications, including: continuous, prime power, mission critical, and standby. Cummins also offers a data center continuous (DCC) rating specifically tailored for data center requirements.
