Having supplied to many of the leading towercos and operators in India, Africa and the Middle East; Kirloskar is a recognised name in the provision of green diesel generating sets to the telecoms sector. With a new product set to be launched and ongoing R&D to enhance generator lifespan, TowerXchange speak to Kirloskar’s joint managing director, RR Deshpande to find out more.
TowerXchange: Please can you introduce Kirloskar Oil Engines and its products to TowerXchange readers.
RR Deshpande, Joint Managing Director, KIRLOSKAR OIL ENGINES LIMITED:
The Kirloskar Legacy stands for a tradition of excellence for more than a century now. A personification of leading values and visionary goals, the name ‘Kirloskar’ is engraved on numerous nation-building milestones. Today, the Kirloskar Group stands as an enormous industrial conglomerate.
Incorporated in 1946, KOEL is the flagship company of the Kirloskar group. We have four state-of-the-art manufacturing units in India that offer world-class service. The company has a sizable presence in international markets, with offices in Dubai, South Africa, and Kenya, and representatives in Indonesia and Nigeria. KOEL also has a strong distribution network throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Today KOEL is an acknowledged leader in the manufacturing of diesel engines, agricultural pumpsets, power tillers and generating sets.
Kirloskar Green Diesel Generating Sets – have a range from 5 kVA to 625 kVA. We will soon be launching 750 kVA to our global markets. Our products are most preferred in the telecom sector – having an installation base of 75,000 in this segment in India.
TowerXchange: What companies has Kirloskar Oil Engines worked with and what is the company’s footprint?
RR Deshpande, Joint Managing Director, KIRLOSKAR OIL ENGINES LIMITED:
ATC (American Tower Company), Indus Towers , GTL, Reliance Communication, Idea, and MTN are the companies which Kirloskar has worked with. In terms of geographic footprint, we have supplied into regions including the Middle East, Africa and India.
TowerXchange: Generator lifespan and reliability is something that is frequently spoken about by towercos and operators - what kind of lifespan is reasonable and what can be done prolong it?
RR Deshpande, Joint Managing Director, KIRLOSKAR OIL ENGINES LIMITED:
Kirloskar Green Generating Sets have a lifespan of more than 10,000 hours, and in-house R&D teams are continuously developing components and processes to ensure that the life and reliability of the product is improving.
Emphasis on regular maintenance and service practices provided by Kirloskar, and using genuine Kirloskar spares can surely prolong the lifespan of Generating sets.
Kirloskar Green Generating Sets have a lifespan of more than 10,000 hours, and in-house R&D teams are continuously developing components and processes to ensure that the life and reliability of the product is improving
TowerXchange: How does Kirloskar Oil Engines see the move to generator-hybrid systems shifting across the telecoms sector and what impact does this have on the company’s strategy?
RR Deshpande, Joint Managing Director, KIRLOSKAR OIL ENGINES LIMITED:
Kirloskar is aware of the dynamics of the telecom market, and is fully equipped to provide hybrid solutions as per market demands, availability of alternate fuel/hybrid power remains a concern. Kirloskar is already has the technology and is working on providing a cost effective and viable solution.
TowerXchange: With generators often spoken about as a commodity item, how does Kirloskar Oil Engines differentiate itself from its peers?
RR Deshpande, Joint Managing Director, KIRLOSKAR OIL ENGINES LIMITED:
Kirloskar has a strong service network, and we have “service as a differentiator” . This puts us way ahead of other generating set manufacturers.
Kirloskar Generating Sets have lower operating costs, and robust performance at right cost makes us the most value added player in the Generating Set market.
