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CG170B-20 2300 kW

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Key Specs

Continuous Rating
2300 ekW @1.0pf
2300 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%

Overview

2300 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-20

Continuous Rating 2300 ekW @1.0pf 2300 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%
Maximum Standby Rating 2300 2300
Frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
RPM 1500 rpm 1500 rpm
Engine Model CG170B-20 CG170B-20
Aspiration TA TA
Bore 6.7 in 170 mm
Stroke 7.7 in 195 mm
Length 258 in 6556 mm
Width 67 in 1706 mm
Height 89 in 2263 mm
Dry Weight - Genset 47377 lb 21490 kg

CG170B-20 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

  • Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
  • flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
  • ANSI/DN customer flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
  • Electrical jacket water and aftercooler coolant pump

Exhaust

  • PEARL/Low resistence exhaust system
  • Exhaust waste gate for the CG170B-20
  • Closed crankcase ventilation system

Fuel system

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

Generator

  • Busbar connections
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • grid code generator
  • 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

Starting/Charging

  • 24V starting motors
  • Battery disconnect switch

General

  • Crankshaft vibration damper and guard

CG170B-20 Optional Equipment

Cooling

  • CHP skid

Grid Code Compliance

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

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