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CHP1500 Gas Generator Sets

The CHP1500 is an enclosure standardized for natural gas-fueled Cat® G3512H engines rated 1.5 MW, with generator rated for 4160V for combined heat and power (CHP) applications. In CHP applications, Cat gas generator sets simultaneously provide electricity for electrical loads and heat energy for a facility's thermal requirements. Caterpillar will offer customers complete CHP solutions eliminating the need to outsource additional engineering or project management.

CHP1500

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Cat® G3512H (1061 - 1515kW) Gas Generator models delivers world-class efficiency for combined heat & power (CHP) and other operations.

Continuous Rating
1490 ekW @ 1.0pf
Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Maximum Electrical Efficiency
42.50%
Frequency
60 Hz
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  • Specifications
  • Features
  • Standard Equipment

Specifications

Generator Set Specifications specifications
Continuous Rating 1490 ekW @ 1.0pf
Fuel Type Natural Gas
Maximum Electrical Efficiency 42.50%
Frequency 60 Hz
RPM 1500 rpm
Frequency 60 Hz

Features

Cat® G3516H Humidity Fuel Tolerant Gas Engine

  • Robust high speed block design provides prolonged life and lower owning operationg costs
  • Designed for maximum performance on low pressure pipeline natural gas
  • Simple open chamber combustion system for reliability and fuel flexibility
  • Leading edge technology in ignition system and air/fuel ratio control for lower emission and engine efficiency
  • One electronic control module handles all engine functions: ignition, governing, air/fuel ratio control and engine protection

CHP Ready

Extensive range of rental ready features to meet job requirements and applications.

Single-Source Supplier

Generator set manufactured in ISO 9001:2000 compliant facility.Package factory designed and production tested.

EMCP 4.3 Control Panel

  • User-friendly interface and navigation
  • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
  • Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements

Cat Generator

Cat SR5 generator designed to match the performance and output characteristics of the Cat Gas engine.Class H insulation operating at Class F temperature rise for extended life.System 4 insulation protection and anti-condensation space heaters.Integrated Automatic Voltage Regulation (Cat IVR) provides enhanced system monitoring.

Standard Equipment

Engine
  • G3512H, V12, 4-stroke-cycle, gas engine. Operates on 31.5 to 47.2 MJ/NM3 dry pipeline natural gas. Turbocharged Separate Circuit Aftercooled.
Air Inlet
  • Package Mounted Air Cleaner with service indicator
Control Panel
  • On Package EMCP 4.3 Control Panel System Offers engine and generator monitoringand protection, voltage regulation with Cat IVRimproves transient response performance. Controls provide auto paralleling AGC-4 controller, load sharing, VFDcontrol, and primary generator protection for greaterversatility, package utilization and monitoring.
Cooling
  • ANSI/DN customer flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
  • Engine driven water pumps for jacket water and aftercooler
  • Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
  • Standard cooling provides 40⁰C (104⁰F) ambient capability with 500mg/Nm3 NOx at 100% Continuous rating before derate, @ 500m
Containerized Module
  • NSPS Factory Compilant, UL2200 Compilant and CSA / TSSA Sound attenuated 75 dB(A) @ 7 m (23 ft) Sound attenuated air intake louvers and lockable personnel doors with panic release LH and RH engine service doors integrated intocontainer side walls 3” ANSI flange customer fuel connection
Generator Controls And Protection
  • Integrated crankcase ventilation system (CCV)and gas fuel train NFPA37 & CSAB149.3 with external fuel connections package utilization and monitoring.
Modes of Operation
  • Provides for single unit stand-alone operation,island mode paralleling and load sharing withother power modules, and single unit-to-utilitymode paralleling for base load control
General
  • Fire detection system
Lube Oil Make-Up System
  • Integrated enclousre holding tanks: Oil makeup tank (50 gallon), Waste oil tank (300 gal / 2 oil changes), Fresh oil tank (500 gal / 2 oil changes + makeup) and oil level regulator. Low level annunciation
Circuit Breaker
  • 5000A 3-Pole IEC Rated Circuit Breakers
  • LSI Long-Time, Short-Time, Instantaneous Annunciator
  • Rear-mounted
Exhaust
  • Externally mounted exhaust system (muffler and heat exchanger)
  • Dry exhaust manifolds, insulated and shielded
  • Center section cooled turbocharger with Cat flanged outlet
  • Individual exhaust port and turbocharger outlet wired to Integrated Tmeperature Sensing Module (ITSM) with GECM providing alarms and shutdowns
Fuel System
  • Electronic fuel metering valve
  • Throttle plate, 24V DC actuator, controlled by GECM
Fuel system
  • Fuel system is sized for 31.5 to 47.2 MJ/NM3 dry pipeline natural gas with pressure of 10.2 to 34.5KPa to the engine fuel control valve
Ignition System
  • Individual Cylinder Detonation Sensitive Timing (DST)
  • Electronic Ignition System (controlled by ADEM A4)
Generator
  • Double bearing SR5 1866 frame, brushless, form wound, 12-lead design, permanent magnet excited, three-phase, with Cat IVR, Class H insulation operating at Class F temperature. Stator and Bearing temperature monitoring and anti-condensation space heaters.
  • SR4B
  • Caterpillar's Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR) with 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
  • Busbar connections
  • Paint- Caterpillar Yellow except rails gloss black
Govrerning System
  • ADEM A4 4-20mA (0-5VV) Speed Input

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet

  • Mounting Brackets and Piping
  • Air cleaner with precleaner

Circuit Breaker

  • MP- Frame 6 Pole Bottom Cable Entry
  • Frame Mounting
  • 4000/5000A Neutral Current Transformer Automatic Selection
  • No UV trip or package mounted CB Wiring

Control Panel

  • Discrete I/O Module, 12 Digital Inputs, 8 'Form C' Relay
  • Local PC Monitorring
  • 16 Point/32 Light Annunciator, Shipped Loose
  • Remote PC Monitorring
  • Synchronizing module

Cooling

  • Inlet/Outlet connections
  • Coolant level drain line with valves, fan with guard

Exhaust

  • Muffler and spark-arresting muffler with companion flanges
  • Elbow
  • Flange
  • Flexible Fitting
  • Exhaust Expander

Fuel System

  • Gas pressure regulator
  • Gas Knockdown Regulator
  • Fuel filter
  • Gas shutoff valve 24V, ETR (Energized-To-Run)

Generator

  • European bus bar
  • Cable access box
  • Manual voltage control
  • Medium and high voltage generators and attachment
  • Low voltage extension box

General

  • Special paint order
  • Tool set
  • Digital diagnostic tool
  • US AID Emblem
  • Cold-weather bundle including enclosure heaters and ventilation recirculation

Starting/Charging

  • 24V starting motors
  • Jacket water heater
  • Battery with cables and rack (shipped loose)
  • 60A, 24V charging alternator (requires engine driven pumps)