Agriculture
Turning Waste Into WATTS
In agriculture, consistent and dependable energy is essential to keep operations moving forward. Whether it’s powering equipment, managing facilities, or processing byproducts into biogas, Cat® generators provide the reliability you need.
From low-energy fuel generators harnessing agricultural waste to rental standby power during outages, we’ve got your farm covered.
With innovative switchgear that enables selling surplus power to the grid and a global dealer network providing reliable maintenance, Cat ensures your energy stays as productive as your farm.
Benefits of Biogas
Enviromental
Using biogas as your energy source can help reduce
a site’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
Operational Efficiency
Generate cost-effective power directly on-site, reducing reliance on external sources and optimizing resources.
Odor Control
Elimination of odor and pest issues that are caused by the decomposition of organic material.
Testimonials From The Fields
Eight Generations of Farming, One Powerful Biogas Solution
For eight generations, Wanner's Pride-N-Joy Farm has embraced innovation. Discover how they use a biogas powered CHP solution to turn manure into energy, cut costs, and power operations sustainably.
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Always Growing: Flavorite’s Glasshouse Power Strategy
See how Flavorite, Australia’s largest glasshouse grower, protects crop production with two Cat® C32 1100 kVA GC generator sets. The standby power system helps prevent costly outages, supports seamless transitions during peak demand events and gives the operation more control over energy costs and uptime.
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Making Manure into Megawatts: Dairy Farm Turns Waste into Energy with Cat-Powered CHP System
CHP power and energy forecasting technology are turning manure into megawatts and money. See how Wanner's Pride-N-Joy Farm uses a biogas powered CHP solution and innovative Cat AMP software to turn waste into energy, eliminate methane emissions, cut costs, and power operations sustainably.
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Prepared for Anything: Wilroads Feed Yard's Resilient Power Strategy
Wilroads Feed Yard, home to 36,000 cattle, ensures uninterrupted operations despite Southwest Kansas’ extreme weather by installing six Cat standby generators – four natural gas generator sets, one 3512C diesel generator set, and one diesel-powered D150 GC for a critical water well.
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Cat® Mobile Generators Provide Power and Save Grain Following Deadly Tornado
A Cat® dealer helped Memphis-based Callan Salvage & Appraisal dispatch mobile generators to power Mayfield Grain. The portable power helped to save 6,800 trailer loads of grain worth more than $30 million.
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Products Featured in Customer Stories
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- Maximum Rating
- 600 ekW
- 600 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 500 ekW
- 500 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel Consumption
- Low Fuel Consumption
C18 (60 Hz)
The C18 diesel generator sets have been developed for your mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 500 to 600 ekW at 60 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. Our C18 generator sets range from low fuel consumption systems to EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) certified.
Learn More- Gas Standby Rating
- 1000 ekW @ 0.8pf
- 1000 ekW @ 0.8pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 5%)
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 5%)
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- U.S. EPA Certified for Non-Emergency Stationary Genset
- U.S. EPA Certified for Non-Emergency Stationary Genset
G3512 with FAST RESPONSE
Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Fast Response generator sets engineered to deliver unmatched performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Learn More- Continuous Rating
- 1972 ekW
- 1972 ekW
- Fuel Type
- Low Energy, Biogas, Coal Gas
- Low Energy, Biogas, Coal Gas
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 40.10%
- 40.10%
G3520C
From low energy 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.
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