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6 X 2,500 KW DIESEL GENSETS INSTALLED AT THE NEW NEOM CITY, SAUDI ARABIA

KOHLER has supplied six KD2500, 50 Hz diesel gensets to Neom City in Saudi Arabia. Standby Range (kW/kVA).

The sets offers a speed of 1500 RPM and use a brushless, permanentmagnet Pilot Exciter alternator. A llow coolant level shutdown feature prevents overheating (standard on radiator models only) in each genset. An electronic, isochronous governor delivers precise frequency regulation There are multiple circuit breaker configurations and a 186 mph wind load rating on the aluminum enclosures. The sets have NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards compliance for temperature rise and motor starting. They offer a sustained short-circuit current of up to 300% of the rated current.

TEN 1,250 KVA DIESEL BACKUP GENSETS SUPPLIED TO A MAJOR POWERPLANT BASED IN YEMEN

Ghaddar Machinery reports that ten 1,250 kVA diesel generators with Cummins engines and Leroy Somer alternators have been supplied to a major powerplant in Yemen as part of a 10MW project.

The Yemeni project consists of 10 units of Ghaddar Generators 1250 KVA powered by Cummins G-Drive engines KTA50-G3 and Leroy Somer Alternators LSA50.2M6 with synchronising system.

The Cummins KTA50 series is a range of diesel engines which has been developed to be future proofed for years to come. The KTA50-G3 is a 16-cylinder, turbocharged and after cooled engine which is built in India. The engine performs well in the most extreme weather conditions and can also be set up to run at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz. The total displacement of the engine is 50L, it requires 177L of oil and 152L of coolant. The engine produces 1470 horsepower (1097 kWm) at 1500 RPM and 1635 horsepower (1220 kWm) at 1800 RPM. The KTA50-G3 is available for use in diesel generators at Prime (PRP), Standby (ESP) and Continuous (COP) ratings making it an ideal engine for a variety of applications, says the manufacturer.

The Hydrogen Value Chain Achieved With Middle East Collaboration

Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, can be blended with or used as a substitute for fossil fuels in a wide variety of applications in the Middle East.