CG170B-16 1840 kW

Gas Generator Sets CG170B-16

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Key Specs

Continuous Rating
1840 ekW @1.0pf
1840 ekW @1.0pf
Fuel Type
Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
Maximum Electrical Efficiency
44.70%
44.70%

Overview

1840 kW Generator Set

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.

Benefits

Cogeneration Up to 13% Savings

On owning and operating costs from improved efficiency

Digital Plant Control

Total Plant and Energy Management System (TPEM) gives you comprehensive and flexible digital control of your generator set's efficiency and performance helping to reduce planning and installation costs.

Up to 25% hydrogen blended fuel option

Enables operation of up to 25% hydrogen blend (by volume) with pipeline natural gas fuel.

Product Specifications for CG170B-16

Continuous Rating 1840 ekW @1.0pf 1840 ekW @1.0pf
Fuel Type Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%) Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
Maximum Electrical Efficiency 44.70% 44.70%
Maximum Standby Rating 1840 1840
Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz
RPM 1500 rpm 1500 rpm
Engine Model CG170B-16 CG170B-16
Aspiration TA 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

CG170B-16 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

CG170B-16 Optional Equipment

Cooling

  • CHP skid

Grid Code Compliance

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

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