Cummins Establishes New Microgrid Laboratory

Search for Zero Carbon Solutions，Cummins continues to innovate。To provide cleaner、Efficient power，Cummins Power Integrates More Clean Renewable Energy，Provide customers with more yuan、More flexible power solutions。

The other day，Cummins has built a new one at its power plant in Fridley, Minnesota.Power Integration Center (Power Integration Center，Short namePIC) ，It is an advanced microgrid laboratory in the industry.。PICEquipped with advanced facilities，Can be configured、Integrate and test the power system，Including diesel and natural gas Generator set、Photovoltaic (PV) Solar panels、Battery storage system、Fuel cell、Transfer switch、Switchgear and system level control。  

Cummins Vice President, Power Systems Engineering Technology and Project SponsorGary JohansenExpress：

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PICIt is a major investment in engineering technology innovation.，This will have a positive impact on the way the company uses and builds its power system.，Achieving sustainable development goals，To create a greener future.。

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As government regulations continue to Chan、Increased operating costs、Adverse weather conditions and instability of the power grid，Customer demand is more reliable、Efficient Microgrid Solutions。Cummins engineers are available atPICExperiment with a variety of potential power solution combinations.，Save time and cost，Optimize the power system。

IDEAHead of Project Office and Project Sponsor Satish Jayaram Say：

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Through the center, the products will be upgraded in the whole life cycle.，Reduce cost and time required to test and validate solution，And present the solution to customers and partner。

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PICThe laboratory space covers 20,000 square feet，Includes an outdoor test area、Main switchgear room、Electrical mezzanine and engineering control room。Different types of devices can be，Uch as a Generator set、Energy storage system、Fuel cell and inverter，Applied to a variety of microgrid configurations for testing。

The outdoor test area consists of five 500kWTest bench and two 2000kWTest bench，Can be connected as a power source or a load。Two 500skWProgrammable dummy load allows use of customer real load profile data，Up to 0.8 leading or lagging power factor operation。

Three indoor switchgear groups connect different equipment in the laboratory，And is connecte with that field mains supply。500kWPermanently installed roofPVThe system is connected to the laboratory and used to test various types of inverters.PVAnd an energy storage simulator。The engineering control room is equipped with workstations where technicians can access all components of the microgrid system，And fully collaborate with customers and technology partner。

Johansen Added：

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We are constantly innovating，Meet the changing needs of the market，And continue to improve business performance。Flexible and well-integrated solutions deliver more value to users，The center will help us accelerate the delivery of new solutions.。

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