CG170B-16
CG170B-16 Gas Generator Set
Cat® CG170B-16 (1840kW) 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 44.7% electrical efficiency with Natural Gas
- 43.6% electrical efficiency with biogas
- Electrical output up to 1,840 kWel
- Reduced vibration and stress on components
Compact Size, High Profitability
- Compact design that delivers up to 18% 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 Inlet
- Turbocharger with a water-cooled bearing case for all cylinder
- One-element single-stage air cleaner with enclosure and sevice indicator
- Control Panels
- TPEM (Total Plant & Energy Management System)
- Cooling
- flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
- Electrical jacket water and aftercooler coolant pump
- Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
- ANSI/DN customer flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
- Exhaust
- PEARL/Low resistence exhaust system
- Exhaust waste gate for the CG170B-16
- Closed crankcase ventilation system
- Fuel system
- Electronic fuel metering valve
- Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
- Pre-chamber spark plugs
- Generator
- closed-coupled generator result in no torque transmission to the base frame
- Winding temperature detectors
- Busbar connections
- 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
- grid code generator
- Reactive droop
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Starting/Charging
- 24V starting motors
- Battery disconnect switch
- General
- Crankshaft vibration damper and guard
Optional Equipment
- Cooling
- CHP skid
- Grid Code Compliance
- 50Hz: Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, and Netherlands
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
CG170B-16 Gas Generator Set
Name:
CG170B-16
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Continuous Rating
1840 ekW @1.0pf
Fuel Type
Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
Maximum Electrical Efficiency
44.70%
Maximum Standby Rating
1840
Frequency
50 Hz
RPM
1500 rpm
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
CG170B-16
Aspiration
TA
Bore
6.7 in / 170 mm
Stroke
7.7 in / 195 mm
Generator Set Dimensions
Length
240 in / 6100 mm
Width
67 in / 1710 mm
Height
86 in / 2190 mm
Dry Weight - Genset
38360 lb / 17400 kg
SEE HOW CG170B-16 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
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%
- Maximum Standby Rating
- 1840
- 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
Selected Model
Gas Generator Sets
CG170B-12
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Continuous Rating
- 1380 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 45.00%
- Maximum Standby Rating
- 1380
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- RPM
- 1500 rpm
- Engine Model
- CG170B-12
- Aspiration
- TA
- Bore
- 6.7 in / 170 mm
- Stroke
- 7.7 in / 195 mm
- Length
- 200 in / 5080 mm
- Width
- 67 in / 1710 mm
- Height
- 86 in / 2190 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset
- 28440 lb / 12900 kg
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%
- Maximum Standby Rating
- 2300
- 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