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CG170-16 Gas Generator Sets

From natural gas-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) systems and emergency power for facilities, to renewable biogas energy to support the local grid, or electricity generated from coal mine gases, Caterpillar has a wide range of reliable gas power solutions.

CG170-16

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Cat® CG170-16 (1092kW-1560kW) Gas Generator models feature easy installation and proven reliable operation with a wide range of gaseous fuels.

Continuous Rating
1560 ekW @1.0pf
Fuel Type
Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas
Maximum Electrical Efficiency
43.30%
Frequency
50 or 60 Hz
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  • Specifications
  • Features
  • Standard Equipment

Specifications

Generator Set Specifications specifications
Continuous Rating 1560 ekW @1.0pf
Fuel Type Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas
Maximum Electrical Efficiency 43.30%
Frequency 50 or 60 Hz
RPM 1500 or 1800 rpm

Features

High Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs

        
  • Miller cycle timing with combustion chamber and spark plug improvement help on saving up to 15% fuel gas per year
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  • CG170 (non-miller) is optimized for Island-Mode capability
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  • Gearbox helps limit wear and tear on engine components, lowering operating costs and increasing availability

Low installation, Building and Operating Costs

        
  • Extended maintenance intervals thanks to sooth-free combustion and enlarged oil tank
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  • Low fuel consumption due to improved combustion chamber and pre-chamber spark-plugs
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  • Flexible fields of application also with fluctuating gas qualities due to Total Electronic Management (TEM)
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  • Optimized oil management

Optimized Lubrication Consumption

        
  • Consumes up to 1900 liter less lube oil per year than comparable models<\li>
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  • Longer lubricant change and oil change intervals<\li>

Greater oil change interval

Lower lube oil consumption leading to greater time interval between lube oil changes

savings on service

Extended maintenance intervals leading to lower service costs

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet
  • Turbocharger with a water-cooled bearing case for all cylinder
  • One-element single-stage air cleaner with enclosure and sevice indicator
Control Panels
  • TEM (Total Electronic Management)
Cooling
  • Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
  • Electrical jacket water and aftercooler coolant pump
  • flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
  • Cat flanges on SCAC circuit
Exhaust
  • PEARL/Low resistence exhaust system
  • Closed crankcase ventilation system
Fuel system
  • Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
  • Pre-chamber spark plugs
  • Electronic fuel metering valve
Generator
  • Busbar connections
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • closed-coupled generator result in no torque transmission to the base frame
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • Reactive droop
Starting/Charging
  • 24V starting motors
  • Battery disconnect switch
General
  • Crankshaft vibration damper and guard

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet

  • Mounting stand
  • Air cleaner with precleaner

Cooling

  • CHP skid

Grid Code Compliance

  • 50Hz: Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, and Netherlands