Perkins beefs up its 4000 series line

Power outages can happen anytime. Violentrainstorms and flash flooding almost alwaysresult in blackouts, especially in countrieswhere the national power-grid is fragile.Thus efficient electrical generators are a must forentities to counter the repercussions brought aboutby power disruptions. Providing the highest qualitypower solutions for Generators has been the role ofPerkins, the world’s leading supplier of off-highwaydiesel engines and gas engines in the 4-2500 kWmarket. Through many years of providing variousindustries with their engine needs, Perkins hasgrown to become synonymous with fuel efficiencyand high power output.

In China, Perkins can be found in the HuanengYiming Power Plant in Inner Mongolia (401246TAG3A), the Cascade Hydropower Station inDadu River Basin (4008TAG2A), Xi Gu Heat andPower Plant (4006 23TAG3A) and the ThousandIsland Lake Resort in Hangzhou (4012-46TAG3A).

Perkins has also made a resounding entry in thediesel generator business in India with a contract tosupply over 175 4000 series engines to their largestIndian OEM – Sterling generators Pvt. Ltd. Amongits several prestigious projects is the Delhi AirportMetro Rail Express, where it will provide emergencypower to the five rail stations that connect the citycentre of New Delhi to the Airport. The projectincludes SITC of 11 DG sets ranging from 750 to1250 KVA.

Another project is the first phase of the TRILInfopark, where Perkins will provide 1 MW ofemergency power with 13 1.6 MW Sterling DGsets along with Perkins 4016 TAG2A engines. TheTRIL Infopark is an IT city that costs approximatelyUS$770 million. It is a joint venture betweenthe TATA Realty group and Tamil Nadu IndustrialDevelopment Corporation.

And then there is the 25MW power requirementsof Amanora City, where Perkins will supply ten1010KVA, two 1500KVA and one 1700KVA DGset. Amanora City is a unique township project inPune by the City Realty Group that has ultra modernfacilities such as fully-furnished apartments, schools,hospitals, offices, markets, entertainment parks,shopping malls, etc.

“We are delighted with our significant entryinto the key Indian EP sector and plan to build onthis success into 2011 and beyond,” says Jaz Gill,General Manager for Perkins in Asia Pacific.

To be able to serve a wide variety of industries,Perkins customises engines precisely to meetcustomers’ requirements, which is why its enginesolutions are trusted by more than 1000 leadingmanufacturers in the industrial, construction,agricultural, materials handling and electricalpower generation markets. The company also hasan extensive global distributor network to provideproduct support solutions when and whereverneeded around the world.

To beef up its offerings, Perkins has boostedits 4000 Series Electric Power line-up with theintroduction of a powerful new 16 cylinder powerunit.

The 4016-61TRG diesel engine offers outstandingpower density and compactness and has beendeveloped to provide cost-effective prime andstandby power. The new engine series extends thepower range upwards by ten percent compared tothe 4016TAG2A, providing customers with greaterengine choice, and is available as an ElectropaK orElecrounit specification.

It has exceptional power to weight ratio andgood load acceptance for both prime and standbypower, aligned to overall cost of ownership, andreliability characteristics make this engine the powergeneration industry’s first choice of power.

Making use of direct injection combustiontechnology, the compact family of three 61 litre airto water charge-cooled engines provide optimumpower density for ease of installation, offeringtangible benefits to both genset packagers andend users. The 4016-61TRG range will be availableat both 50 and 60Hz with standby powers from2000-2500KVA at 1500rpm and 1650-2000KWeat 1800rpm.

Furthermore, the engine’s class leading ambientand altitude clearance prevents de-ration at 50 degC ambient territories. Its compactness allows forinstallation into a 40 feet container saving space anddramatically reducing installation and freight costs.

“Our customers will undoubtedly benefitfrom the performance, power and excellent fuelconsumption delivered by this new engine range.The introduction of the 4016-61TRG furtherstrengthens Perkins’ presence as a full range supplierto the Electric Power market and represents a costeffectivesolution to market requirements,” says CarlEmery, Perkins’ electric power marketing manager.

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