A Cummins generator set is being used at a Kuwait horticultural site run by the Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research to grow 500kg of mushrooms a day.
The C550 D5(S) generator set has been supplied by General Transportation & Equipment Co (GTE) to the cutting-edge specialist farm in Wafra in southern Kuwait, located on desert land. The environmental challenges of the location meant a unit was needed that could withstand high temperatures, winds and dust storms.
The generator will supply prime power to the mushroom production system until grid connectivity is established, it will then be used for standby power. An uninterrupted power source is necessary to keep the mushroom production going, any power failures could result in significant losses to the crop.
The project’s essential systems include cooling, heating, steam, air and water, plus sensors for carbon dioxide, ammonia, humidity and temperature. The generator set is powering a large number of equipment types, including air handling units, chillers, hot air and steam boilers, reverse osmosis units, freezers, pumps, controllers and special lighting – in addition to normal room facilities.
