Empowering Sustainable Innovation: Insights from Cummins Engineering Graduates
Key Ideas
  • Nompilo Zulu is motivated by being a role model for her younger sister, striving for excellence in engineering.
  • The team at Cummins is innovating by developing tools for selecting renewable energy sources to power electrolyzers.
  • Their work contributes to sustainable energy solutions by producing green hydrogen for energy storage and industrial decarbonization.
  • Effective communication and collaboration are key lessons learned by the team members in advancing their projects.
In an inspiring interview, Cummins engineering graduates Nompilo Zulu and Sinethemba Mthembu from Johannesburg, South Africa, share their insights on teamwork and innovation. Nompilo Zulu highlights the importance of being a positive role model for her younger sister, emphasizing excellence and serving as an inspiration in the engineering field. She mentions their team's focus on developing tools to optimize renewable energy sources for powering Accelera™ by Cummins electrolyzers, contributing to smoother operations. Sinethemba Mthembu explains the significance of green hydrogen production through electrolyzers using renewable energy, enabling energy storage and industrial applications. The team's efforts align with providing sustainable energy solutions and reducing carbon emissions. Both Zulu and Mthembu stress the value of effective communication, diversity in teams, and working towards shared goals. Cummins, a global power leader, offers a range of power solutions including hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, emphasizing corporate responsibility in education, environment, and equality of opportunity.
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