CG170-20B Gas Generator Set
THE RUNDOWN
Cat® Engine
- Robust high-speed block design provides prolonged life and lower owning and operating costs
- Higher power density and efficiency
- Extended maintenance intervals
Generator Set Package
- Generator set reliability verified through torsional vibration, fuel gas consumption, oil consumption, transient performance, and endurance testing
- High electrical efficiency
- Lower maintenance and overhaul costs driven by lower oil consumption
High Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs
- Up to 45% electrical efficiency with Natural Gas
- 43.6% electrical efficiency with biogas
- Electrical output up to 2,300 kWel
- Reduced vibration and stress on components
Generators
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- High-efficiency design
- Grid code and non-grid-code compliance
Compact Size, High Profitability
- Compact design that delivers up to 15% more power output at the same size as its predecessor
- Long maintenance intervals (up to 80,000 hours)
- Available in different applications, such as natural gas, biogas, wellhead- and propane gas operation
- Maximum flexibility through different engine variants
Applications
- Cat generator sets can maximize power production opportunities in an extensive range of industries
- Supports hydrogen blends with up to 25 % hydrogen by volume
- A 2.0 MW power node is available for most configurations.
Optimized Lubrication Consumption
- Consumes ~0.15g/kWh
- Reduced lube oil temperature through better cooling performance
- Savings of up to 3,000 liters of lube oil per year compared to comparable gensets
Warranty
- 24-months unlimited-hour warranty for continuous operation
Financing
- Caterpillar offers an array of financial products to help you succeed through financial service excellence
- Options include loans, finance lease, operating lease, working capital, and revolving line of credit
- Contact your local territory manager for availability in your region
Total Plant & Energy Management (TPEM)
- Smart and secure
- Hardware and software for the engine and a holistic plant control
- Integrated remote access for all operation and service tasks
- State-of-the-art touchscreen user interface with integrated service tool
Generator Set Specifications
| Continuous Rating | 2300 ekW @1.0pf |
| Fuel Type | Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%) |
| Maximum Electrical Efficiency | 45.00% |
| Maximum Standby Rating | 2300 |
| Frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| RPM | 1500 rpm |
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | CG170B-20 |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Bore | 6.7in |
| Stroke | 7.7in |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length | 258in |
| Width | 67in |
| Height | 89in |
| Dry Weight - Genset | 47377lb |
Standard Equipment
Air Cleaner
- Turbocharger with a water-cooled bearing case
- 2 Single-stage, single-element intake air filters with service indicator
Air Inlet
- One-element single-stage air cleaner with enclosure and sevice indicator
- Turbocharger with a water-cooled bearing case for all cylinder
Cooling System
- Flange connections for all fluids VG-type or ISO-flanges
Exhaust System
- PEARL/Low resistence exhaust system
- Exhaust wastegate
- Closed crankcase ventilation system
Control Panels
- TPEM (Total Plant & Energy Management System)
Fuel System
- Electronic fuel metering valve
- Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
- Pre-chamber spark plugs
- Zero pressure & Pre pressured gas train
- Pre-chamber spark plugs
- Electronic fuel metering valve
- Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
General
- External free standing combustion air preheating unit
- Crankshaft vibration damper and guard
Lubrication
- Electric prelubrication pump
- Electric preheating
Cooling
- Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
- flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
- ANSI/DN customer flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
- Electrical jacket water and aftercooler coolant pump
Protection System
- Explosion Relief Valves
- Flame Arresters
Starting/Charging
- 24V starting motors
- Battery disconnect switch
- 24V starting motors
- Battery disconnect switch
Attachments
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Busbar connections: left or right
- Winding temperature detectors
- 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
- Reactive droop
- Anti-condensation space heater
Control Panel
- TPEM (Total Plant & Energy Management System)
Vibration Isolators
- Spring Isolators
Certifications
- 2006/42/EC & 2006/95/EC, Declaration of Incorporation, Eurasian Conformity (EAC), Turkey certification, Ukraine certification, Nigeria Soncap certificate, Uzbekistan certificate (all 50 Hz only)
Exhaust
- PEARL/Low resistence exhaust system
- Exhaust waste gate for the CG170B-20
- Closed crankcase ventilation system
Generator
- Busbar connections
- Winding temperature detectors
- grid code generator
- Reactive droop
- 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
- Anti-condensation space heater
- closed-coupled generator result in no torque transmission to the base frame
Optional Equipment
Cooling System
- CHP Module
- Electrical jacket water and aftercooler coolant pump
- Stainless steel mixture cooler
Exhaust System
- Optional Exhaust Muffler
- SCR-System
Fuel System
- Gas treatment
- Gas analysis device
- Low Heating Value (LHV) Intake Air Throttle Flap System - for gas with less than 4 kWh/mN^3 heating value. (50 Hz only)
Cooling
- CHP skid
Lubrication
- Base frame with extended lubrication oil volume
- 24V - Lubrication pump option
Grid Code Compliance
- 50Hz: Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, and Netherlands
Attachments
- Generator RTD module
- Neutral Ground - LV
- Cross-Current CT - HV
- Differential CTs - HV
- PTs - HV
Vibration Isolators
- Seismic Isolators
Certifications
- 50 Hz Grid Code