Cummins develops CPCB II gensets

New CPCB II norms are going to be applicable from April 1, 2014

Cummins India, a manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines for power generation, industrial and automotive applications has developed a series of generator sets (gensets) that are compliant with the new environmental norms (CPCB II), to be implemented by the Central Pollution Control Board in India. The new CPCB II norms will be applicable from April 1, 2014.

The amended rules mandate all manufacturers, importers or assemblers of diesel generator sets in India to comply with the cleaner emission standards, for products up to 800 kilowatt.

Commenting on this, Anant J Talaulicar, managing director, Cummins Group in India, said, "Cummins welcomes and endorses the positive measures taken by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in its commitment to improving air quality. Cummins’ advanced research and development and leadership positions in the wide spectrum of markets that we serve in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world, along with our over fifty-year legacy in India allow us to bring market competitive products that comply with regulations and norms in India."

The company has already commenced production of the new series of generator sets at its plant in Pirangut in Maharashtra. So far, nearly 50 units have been field tested, successfully operating for more than 6,000 hours at customer sites across India.

According to Mahesh Narang, chief operating officer, Cummins India a dedicated team of over 100 engineers from around the world have collaborated in designing the emission-compliant products.