Think of a train loaded with 40 foot containers as long as the distance between your home and work (about 15 miles). This is what it would take to load all the pollutants avoided, thanks to the state-of-the-art technology used in Cummins Tier 4 high horsepower engines. Cummins Tier 4 high horsepower engines have recently exceeded 10 million operating hours. These engines feature state-of-the-ar
Greenhouses, hospitals, industrial manufacturers and commercial building owners are some of the many turning to cogeneration, also known as combined heat and power (CHP). They enjoy benefits ranging from improved financial performance to reduced environmental footprint. Cogeneration applications’ high efficiency in converting the energy in the original fuel into useful energy is the foundation of
Technologies that require fast computing and low latency are the key drivers of edge computing, and this need for low latency necessitates edge data centers to be near the users they support. Edge data centers are the physical structures where edge computing takes place and are usually located within a few miles from where the data is generated. Edge data centers, whether located at the base of
Nearly 75% of all energy we produce is estimated to be dissipated as waste heat. This includes the heat generated by your car’s engine, light bulbs at home and other devices that need energy to operate. Waste heat is also generated while producing electricity, the cornerstone of our modern lives. Fortunately, technologies such as cogeneration and trigeneration help us reduce this waste he
Healthcare services, water plants, data centers, greenhouses, food manufacturing and textile facilities all play a key role in our modern, everyday lives. These industries also have another thing in common; uninterrupted access to electricity is critical for the continuity of their operations. Fortunately, resiliency and flexibility in our electricity infrastructure is expected to prevent
Energy is the cornerstone of our lives. We often use six different forms of energy within the first hour of our day. Washing your face requires electric energy to be converted to kinetic energy within the water pump. Using the stove to cook breakfast converts the chemical energy within natural gas to heat (thermal energy). Turning on the TV converts electric energy to light and sound, two more for
July 20, 1969 might not immediately ring a bell, but what if we were to give you a hint by saying the word "Apollo?" Yes, that was the date humans first landed on the moon as a part of the Apollo 11 mission. Most of us remember details such as the images of astronauts on the Moon’s surface, and Neil Armstrong’s reaction, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” Yet
200 billion. That's the number of internet of things (IoT) objects humankind has today 1. Many of these devices need computing and storage activities, driving the data center industries growth. This ever-increasing use of data fueled the rise of hyperscale data centers over the last decade. These massive facilities brought important benefits and their large-scale lowered co
COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our lives; most notably making flexibility the cornerstone of our lives. Flexibility comes in many forms in our daily routines. Sometimes, flexibility is working from home instead of going to the office every day. Other times, flexibility is our kids participating in on-demand or online education lessons, instead of being physically at a school for cert
This is a very difficult time for everybody, but make no mistake we will get through this together. COVID-19 continues to impact our lives in ways the previous disasters didn’t. Most notably, its broad spread and extended duration put tremendous strain on healthcare systems and highlight the importance of healthcare professionals as essential workers. A unique aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our lives. Many are now required to stay at home in an effort to curb the spread of the pandemic. One of the many implications of staying at home will be the changes in your home’s energy usage. Historically, a family on average incurs $200 of energy bills a month in the United States. As many families around the world are required to stay
COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our lives. While the health and safety of the world Is everyone’s top priority, the short and long-term impact of COVID-19 will also be seen across different industries. Even after this is over, our healthcare systems, hospitality and entertainment sectors, and many other industries will face new and different operating realities. Similarly, th