Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT), a global engineering leader in turbocharger technology, is releasing the new Series 900 to the existing range of large turbochargers for engines of 16 litres and above. The company says “this extensive range provides robust flexible solutions for the off-highway sector,” including mining. It also reports that the allows it “to bring to market the most efficient turbochargers in this range with new technologies capable of improving overall turbocharger efficiency of a typical application by up to 10%.”
The new Series 900, which has been designed to meet the diverse duty cycles of this engine range, draws on CTT’s 30 years of experience of developing and manufacturing turbochargers for the 16 litre and above market. CTT CTT’s defines this sector as high speed engines with speed ratings between 1,000 to 2,000 rpm, power output up to 5MW. Typical engine displacements are between 16 and 120 litres. Designed with high power density and compactness, the robust and durable technologies that the complete range offers are suitable for applications from 294 to 4,707 kW.
Executive Director for Product Line Management & Marketing, Mark Firth said: “Our Holset turbochargers are the component of choice for many international off-highway customers. We don’t believe in off-the-shelf products. We understand that downtime is a prime concern for this sector and work in partnership with our customers to develop advanced technological solutions that are fit for market. Our development process is perfectly tailored to ensure it matches the customer’s service strategy, therefore installing confidence in the products, which is vitally important for the equipment manufacturer and owner.
“The research and development of the Series 900 has allowed us to take the advances this turbocharger offers and drive them across the already robust and flexible product range, Series 800 and Series 1000, to create the most efficient and diverse turbochargers we have ever produced for the 16 litre and above engine range.”
The new Series 900 is suitable for both diesel and natural gas applications. Its power range is 1,500 to 4,800 engine kW.
CTT is also unveiling plans for investment in future technology solutions for the range to improve fuel efficiency. The shift in focus to prioritise fuel economy highlights its belief that the industry has now reached the tipping-point at which global engine and equipment manufacturers are developing products designed to insulate customers from rising fuel prices.
Firth added: “Our close working relationship with customers always informs the focus of our research and development and that has shaped not just these developments which we are showcasing at Conexpo but also the further extensions to the range that we have planned.
“These competitive, market-proven products and technologies draw on our heritage of innovation and engineering excellence and will continue to deliver savings to our customers without ever compromising on performance.”
CTT is part of the Cummins Components Group, which is made up of Cummins Emission Solutions, Cummins Filtration, Cummins Fuel Systems and Cummins Turbo Technologies. Global technical centres are located in Huddersfield, UK (European Technical Centre), Columbus, Indiana (also the Cummins’ world HQ), Pune, India and Wuxi, China which support customer partnerships and deliver engineering solutions to local markets.
Holset Engineering was founded in Huddersfield, UK in 1952 and bought by Cummins in 1973, changing its name to Cummins Turbo Technologies in 2006. For more than 60 years the Holset brand has been synonymous with turbocharging and air handling excellence developing a portfolio of technologies comprising wastegate, sliding wall variable geometry, power-turbine, two-stage, and turbocompound products. The Holset name is retained as the product brand.
