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Manejo de Totes, or the Reusable Totes
engine compartment fumes.
Cogeneration is the production of two kinds
This 100,000 metric-foot site relies on four
ENVIRONMENT
Loyalty Program, was introduced in Mexico
and Central America during 2011. Totes
are containers that hold antifreeze, coolants
and urea for shipment to customers. The
program involves the delivery of specialized
pumping equipment and logistical services
for dispensing bulk Fleetguard ES Compleat
coolant at the site location.
By utilizing these specialized totes,
operators not only significantly reduce
their operation costs, but eliminate the
need for landfilling used totes as the initial
1000 liter (264 gallon) EG premix tote
purchased can continue to be refilled
beyond the life of the equipment.
Cummins Filtration designs products
that remove contamination from engine
systems, reduce engine emissions and
minimize disposal issues. As the only
filter manufacturer that’s part of an engine
company, Cummins Filtration has a key
technology advantage that has resulted
in a number of innovations including:
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PG Platinum is a NAPS free propylene
glycol coolant, which means it contains
no nitrites, amines, phosphates or
silicates. These compounds are
perceived by many global equipment
Since crankcase emissions can
contribute up to 25 percent of total
emissions, control of this air pollution
source is critical to the protection
of the environment and meeting
emission standards.
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Filter-in-Filter combines two filters in a
single cartridge, which is then contained
within a reusable housing. This design
approach provides maximum protection
for the engine and reduces the amount
of waste material during regular fuel
system maintenance.
Made of composite material, this design
reduces volatile organic compounds
because the filters no longer require
painting. The reformulated paper media
does not require curing, reducing power
consumption within the production facility,
and avoiding the use of plastisol adhesive.
Power Generation
Cummins Power Generation is dedicated
to increasing the availability and reliability
of electric power around the world.
We are committed to developing and
implementing products and solutions
that benefit the communities where
of energy — usually electricity and heat —
from a single source of fuel. Cogeneration
can replace traditional methods of supplying
energy from multiple sources; for example,
purchasing electricity from the power grid
and burning natural gas or oil separately in
a furnace to produce heat or steam.
These methods can waste up to twothirds
of the energy in the original fuel.
With cogeneration, 70 to 90 percent of
the energy in the original fuel is put to
productive use and total energy savings
can be 30 percent or more.
A cogeneration system normally consists of
some kind of machine turning an alternator
to produce electricity and a waste heat
recovery system capturing the heat from
the exhaust and cooling water jacket.
Cummins has 430 megawatts (MW)
of cogeneration installations globally
with an average project size of 2 MW.
These installations represent a greenhouse
gas reduction of about one million metric
tons of CO 2
per year for our customers.
The Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney,
Australia is a recent installation that uses
CHP to increase efficiency and lower its
carbon footprint.
2 MW generator sets for its CHP solution.
Barcelona, Spain is host to one of INDITEX
Group’s Logistics Centers. The center
covers 200,000 square meters. The CHP
plant there generates 2.3 MW of electricity
that can be used at the center or sold back
to the grid.
Generator Technologies
Cummins Generator Technologies offer
premium quality AC generators in the
range 0.6 to 20,000 Kilo Volt Amperes
(kVA). Our family of brands – MARKON,
STAMFORD and AvK – are known for
their robust build, reliable performance
and versatile configurations.
When a local consortium of German
farmers contacted neighboring generating
set manufacturer SCHNELL Motoren AG
for help building a biogas power plant,
SCHNELL turned to Cummins Generator
Technologies to supply highly efficient
STAMFORD HC4 generators.
The plant owners supply agricultural
matter, which is fermented to create
biogas, which in-turn is converted by the
CHP / Cogeneration plant into electricity.
The Royal North Shore hospital
in Sydney, Australia chose a
Cummins cogeneration solution
to meet emission targets and
improve energy efficiency as
part of a major expansion.
ENVIRONMENT
manufacturers to have an undesirable
we do business and contribute to
effect on the environment and make it
comprehensive environmental solutions.
more difficult to maintain coolant additive
levels. Propylene glycol is recognized
as non-hazardous, non-poisonous
and is generally considered safe by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Crankcase Ventilation systems filter up to
100 percent of oil drip, up to 95 percent
of aerosol vapors and 100 percent of
Cogeneration
Cummins Power Generation designs
and builds cogeneration systems used
around the globe in various applications.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems
are providing power to hospitals, schools,
sports complexes and commercial facilities.
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