CG132B-12 Gas Generator Set
The Cat CG132B family of gas engines are perfectly tailored to the challenges of the power plant in an age of global value chains.
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Specifications
| Name | Type | Value | Unit Value (Imperial) | Unit Name | Unit Value (Metric) | Unit Name (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Rating | text | 600 kW @1.0pf | ||||
| Fuel Type | text | Natural Gas, Biogas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%) | ||||
| Maximum Electrical Efficiency | text | 43.3% / 42.4% |
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Features & Benefits
High Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs
High Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs
- Highest efficiency in its output class
- Up to 42.5% improved electrical efficiency
- Reduced vibration and stress on components
Low installation, Building and Operating Costs
Low installation, Building and Operating Costs
- Compact design with integrated fuel tanks for daily refilling
- Lower setup costs than comparable engines
- Reduced investment costs through expanses product scope and TPEM digital control system
- Long maintenance intervals (up to 80,000 hours)
- Optimized oil management
Optimized Lubrication Consumption
Optimized Lubrication Consumption
- Consumes less than 0.1g/kW of oil
Up to 66% lower lubricant consumption than comparable models - Longer lubricant change (up to 4,000 hours) and oil change intervals
Flexible Fuel Usage
Flexible Fuel Usage
- Our gas-mixer technology and Total Electronic Management System let you use a wide variety of gases, including problematic gases like digester, landfill and sewage gases
Flexible Fuel Usage
- Our gas-mixer technology and Total Electronic Management System let you use a wide variety of gases, including problematic gases like digester, landfill and sewage gases
Complete Specifications
Generator Set Specifications
| Name | Type | Value | Unit Value (Imperial) | Unit Name | Unit Value (Metric) | Unit Name (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Rating | text | 600 kW @1.0pf | ||||
| Fuel Type | text | Natural Gas, Biogas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%) | ||||
| Maximum Electrical Efficiency | text | 43.3% / 42.4% | ||||
| Maximum Standby Rating | text | 600 kW | ||||
| Frequency | text | 50 / 60 Hz | ||||
| RPM | text | 1500 / 1800 rpm | ||||
| Engine Model | text | CG132 | ||||
| Displacement | measurement | 1604.9 | in³ | 26.3 | l | |
| Aspiration | text | TA | ||||
| Bore | measurement | 5.2 | in | 132 | mm | |
| Stroke | measurement | 6.3 | in | 160 | mm | |
| Length | measurement | 151 | in | 3830 | mm | |
| Width | measurement | 70 | in | 1780 | mm | |
| Height | measurement | 85 | in | 2150 | mm | |
| Dry Weight - Genset | measurement | 15432 | lb | 7000 | kg |
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
- ANSI/DN customer flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
- flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
- Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
- Electrical jacket water and aftercooler coolant pump
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
- Busbar connections
- Winding temperature detectors
- Anti-condensation space heater
- 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
- Reactive droop
- grid code generator
- closed-coupled generator result in no torque transmission to the base frame
Starting/Charging
- 24V starting motors
- Battery disconnect switch
General
- Crankshaft vibration damper and guard
Optional Equipment
Air Inlet
- Mounting stand
- Air cleaner with precleaner
Cooling
- CHP skid
Grid Code Compliance
- 50Hz: Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, and Netherlands