CG170-16 K
CG170 Gas Generator Set
Cat® CG170-16 K (1050kW-1500kW) Gas Generator models deliver higher electrical efficiency and more recoverable heat, all while reducing carbon emissions.
DESCRIPTION
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 Gas Generator SetElectric Power- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet
- Two-element single-stage air cleaner with enclosure and service indicator
- Turbocharger for the CG170K comes with a water-cooled bearing case
- Control Panels
- TEM(Total Electronic Management)
- Exhaust
- Closed crankcase ventilation system
- Low resistence exhaust system
- Cooling
- Engine driven water pumps for jacket water and after cooler
- Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
- Flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
- Fuel system
- Electronic fuel metering valve
- Pre-chamber spark plugs
- Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
- Generator
- Reactive droop
- Winding temperature detectors
- 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Busbar connections
- Starting/Charging
- Battery disconnect switch
- 24V starting motors
- General
- Crankshaft vibration damper and guard
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
CG170 Gas Generator Set
Name:
CG170-16 K
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Continuous Rating
1500 ekW
Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Maximum Electrical Efficiency
40.90%
Frequency
50 or 60 Hz
RPM
1500 or 1800 rpm
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
CG170K-16
Displacement
4320 in³ / 70.8 l
Aspiration
TA
Bore
6.7 in / 170 mm
Stroke
7.7 in / 195 mm
Generator Set Dimensions
Length
261 in / 6640 mm
Width
71 in / 1810 mm
Height
87 in / 2210 mm
Dry Weight - Genset
32848 lb / 14900 kg
SEE HOW CG170-16 K COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Gas Generator Sets
CG170-16 K
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Continuous Rating
- 1500 ekW
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 40.90%
- Frequency
- 50 or 60 Hz
- RPM
- 1500 or 1800 rpm
- Engine Model
- CG170K-16
- Displacement
- 4320 in³ / 70.8 l
- Aspiration
- TA
- Bore
- 6.7 in / 170 mm
- Stroke
- 7.7 in / 195 mm
- Length
- 261 in / 6640 mm
- Width
- 71 in / 1810 mm
- Height
- 87 in / 2210 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset
- 32848 lb / 14900 kg
Selected Model
Gas Generator Sets
CG170-16
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- 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
- Engine Model
- CG170-16
- Displacement
- 4320 in³ / 70.8 l
- Aspiration
- TA
- Bore
- 6.7 in / 170 mm
- Stroke
- 7.7 in / 195 mm
- Length
- 261.4 in / 6640 mm
- Width
- 70 in / 1778 mm
- Height
- 87 in / 2210 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset
- 32848.5 lb / 14900 kg
Gas Generator Sets
CG170-20
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Continuous Rating
- 2000 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 43.70%
- Frequency
- 50 / 60 Hz
- RPM
- 1500
- Engine Model
- CG170-20
- Displacement
- 3240 in³ / 53.1 l
- Aspiration
- TA
- Bore
- 6.7 in / 170 mm
- Stroke
- 7.7 in / 195 mm
- Length
- 294 in / 7467.6 mm
- Width
- 67 in / 1710 mm
- Height
- 86 in / 2190 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset
- 43651.1 lb / 19800 kg