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CG132B-8 400 kW

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Overview

The Cat CG132B family of gas engines are perfectly tailored to the challenges of the power plant in an age of global value chains.

Generator Sets Specification

Units:
Maximum Continuous Rating 400 ekW @1.0pf 400 ekW @1.0pf Less

Generator Set Specifications

Fuel Type Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas Less

Generator Sets Specifications

Maximum Electrical Efficiency 43.1% / 42.1% 43.1% / 42.1% Less
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz Less
RPM 1500 or 1800 rpm 1500 or 1800 rpm Less

Engine Specifications

Engine Model CG132-8 CG132-8 Less
Displacement 1067.9 in³ 17.5 l Less
Aspiration TA TA Less
Bore 5.2 in 132.0 mm Less
Stroke 6.3 in 160.0 mm Less

Generator Set Dimensions

Length 122.0 in 3100.0 mm Less
Width 70.0 in 1780.0 mm Less
Height 85.0 in 2150.0 mm Less
Dry Weight - Genset 12610.0 lb 5720.0 kg Less

High Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs

Low installation, Building and Operating Costs

Optimized Lubrication Consumption

CG132B-8 Standard Equipment

Air Inlet
  • One-element single-stage air cleaner with enclosure and sevice indicator
  • Turbocharger with a water-cooled bearing case for all cylinder

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
  • Exhaust waste gate for the CG132B-16
  • Closed crankcase ventilation system
  • PEARL/Low resistence exhaust system

Fuel system
  • Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
  • Electronic fuel metering valve
  • Pre-chamber spark plugs

Generator
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Reactive droop
  • 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

Starting/Charging
  • 24V starting motors
  • Battery disconnect switch

General
  • Crankshaft vibration damper and guard

CG132B-8 Optional Equipment

Cooling
  • CHP skid

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