Generator Set Specifications
| Continuous Rating | 1200 ekW @1.0pf 1200 ekW @1.0pf |
| Fuel Type | Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas |
| Maximum Electrical Efficiency | 43.40% 43.40% |
| Frequency | 50 or 60 Hz 50 or 60 Hz |
| RPM | 1500 rpm 1500 rpm |
Gas Generator Sets CG170-12
Key Specs
- Continuous Rating
- 1200 ekW @1.0pf
- 1200 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 43.40%
- 43.40%
Overview
1200 KW Gas & Coal Generator Set
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.
Benefits
Up to 50% Greater oil change interval
Lower lube oil consumption leading to greater time interval between lube oil changes
Up to 21% savings on service
Extended maintenance intervals leading to lower service costs
Up to 1900 L/Year Lower lube oil consumption
leading to lower service costs and extended maintenance intervals
Features At A Glance
- Miller cycle timing with combustion chamber and spark plug improvement help on saving up to 15% fuel gas per year
- CG170 (non-miller) is optimized for Island-Mode capability
- Gearbox helps limit wear and tear on engine components, lowering operating costs and increasing availability
- Extended maintenance intervals up to 64,000 Oh
- Low fuel consumption due to improved combustion chamber and pre-chamber spark-plugs
- Flexible fields of application also with fluctuating gas qualities due to Total Electronic Management (TEM)
- Optimized oil management
- Consumes up to 1900 liter less lube oil per year than comparable models<\li>
- Longer lubricant change and oil change intervals<\li>
Product Specifications for CG170-12
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | CG170-12 CG170-12 |
| Displacement | 3240 in³ 53.1 l |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Bore | 6.7 in 170 mm |
| Stroke | 7.7 in 195 mm |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length | 235 in 5970 mm |
| Width | 70 in 1778 mm |
| Height | 87 in 2210 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset | 28659.8 lb 13000 kg |
CG170-12 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
- TEM (Total Electronic Management)
Cooling
- Electrical jacket water and aftercooler coolant pump
- Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
- flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
Exhaust
- PEARL/Low resistence exhaust system
- Closed crankcase ventilation system
- Exhaust waste gate for the CG170-12
Fuel system
- Electronic fuel metering valve
- Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
- Pre-chamber spark plugs
Generator
- Winding temperature detectors
- Reactive droop
- 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
- Anti-condensation space heater
- closed-coupled generator result in no torque transmission to the base frame
- Busbar connections
- grid code generator
Starting/Charging
- 24V starting motors
- Battery disconnect switch
General
- Crankshaft vibration damper and guard
CG170-12 Optional Equipment
Cooling
- CHP skid
Grid Code Compliance
- 50Hz: Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, and Netherlands
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Electric Power
CG170-12
Selected
- Continuous Rating
- 1200 ekW @1.0pf
- 1200 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 43.40%
- 43.40%
Electric Power
CG170-12 K
- Continuous Rating
- 1125 ekW
- 1125 ekW
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas
- Natural Gas
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 40.90%
- 40.90%
Electric Power
CG170B-12
- Continuous Rating
- 1380 ekW @1.0pf
- 1380 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
- 45.00%
- 45.00%
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