CG170B-20
CG170-20B Gas Generator Set
Cat® CG170B-20 (1610kW-2300kW) Gas Generator models offer the optimal balance between profitability and reliability through state-of-the-art components.
DESCRIPTION
State-of-the-art components providing more power: the compact design, a focus on a wide range of applications and highest efficiency values of its class make sure of that. Managed by a smart and secure control system, the new CG170B series offers the optimal balance between profitability and reliability.Electric PowerHigh 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
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
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
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- Air Cleaner
- Turbocharger with a water-cooled bearing case
- 2 Single-stage, single-element intake air filters with service indicator
- 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
- Fuel System
- Electronic fuel metering valve
- Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
- Pre-chamber spark plugs
- Zero pressure & Pre pressured gas train
- General
- External free standing combustion air preheating unit
- Lubrication
- Electric prelubrication pump
- Electric preheating
- Protection System
- Explosion Relief Valves
- Flame Arresters
- Starting/Charging
- 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)
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)
- General
- Crankshaft vibration damper and guard
- Lubrication
- Base frame with extended lubrication oil volume
- 24V - Lubrication pump option
- 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
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
CG170-20B Gas Generator Set
Name:
CG170B-20
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current
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
6.7 in / 170 mm
Stroke
7.7 in / 195 mm
Generator Set Dimensions
Length
258 in / 6556 mm
Width
67 in / 1706 mm
Height
89 in / 2263 mm
Dry Weight - Genset
47377 lb / 21490 kg
SEE HOW CG170B-20 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Gas Generator Sets
CG170B-20
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Continuous Rating
- 2300 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 45.00%
- Frequency
- 50/60 Hz
- RPM
- 1500 rpm
- Engine Model
- CG170B-20
- Aspiration
- TA
- Bore
- 6.7 in / 170 mm
- Stroke
- 7.7 in / 195 mm
- Length
- 258 in / 6556 mm
- Width
- 67 in / 1706 mm
- Height
- 89 in / 2263 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset
- 47377 lb / 21490 kg
Selected Model
Gas Generator Sets
CG170B-16
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Continuous Rating
- 1840 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 44.70%
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- RPM
- 1500 rpm
- Engine Model
- CG170B-16
- Aspiration
- TA
- Bore
- 6.7 in / 170 mm
- Stroke
- 7.7 in / 195 mm
- Length
- 240 in / 6100 mm
- Width
- 67 in / 1710 mm
- Height
- 86 in / 2190 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset
- 38360 lb / 17400 kg
Gas Generator Sets
CG260-12
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Continuous Rating
- 3333 / 3000 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 43.90%
- Frequency
- 50Hz / 60 Hz
- RPM
- 1000 / 900 rpm
- Engine Model
- CG260-12
- Aspiration
- TA
- Bore
- 10.2 in / 260 mm
- Stroke
- 12.6 in / 320 mm
- Length
- 315 in / 8000 mm
- Width
- 105 in / 2660 mm
- Height
- 110 in / 2794 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset
- 89617 lb / 40649.6 kg