Renewable Hydrogen and Hydrogen Blends
As the global climate changes, more companies are turning to sustainable solutions to help lower their carbon footprint. Renewable hydrogen and hydrogen blends are among several alternative fuels customers are considering to achieve their sustainability goals.
Cutting-Edge Development of Hydrogen-Fueled Power Solutions
Leveraging 35 years of expertise in hydrogen technologies across multiple end markets, Caterpillar continues to improve the performance of hydrogen-fueled power technologies with minimal impacts on maintenance costs and schedules, availability, and operations.
When it comes to hydrogen fuel, our goals include:
- Continuing to offer engines capable of running on hydrogen blends
- Designing products that can run on 100% hydrogen fuel
- Assisting our customers with navigating the multiple factors that influence hydrogen accessibility (i.e., infrastructure, cost, regulations, storage, policies and incentives, etc.)
- Leading the industry in research on sustainable renewable fuels
35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES
Caterpillar has over 35 years of experience burning hydrogen in generator sets. Cat® engines sold today have the ability to run on 5 to 10% hydrogen mixtures. Some customized projects have more than 200,000 operating hours running on up to 60% hydrogen blend.
Caterpillar has a deep performance simulation experience, especially on combustion and flame propagation, gained through research on alternative fuels like hydrogen mixtures and 100% hydrogen in reciprocating engines. Testing is currently being performed on single- and multi-cylinder configurations of the CG132, CG170, CG260, G3500, and G3600 A4 platforms.
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CAT® PRODUCTS WITH HYDROGEN BLENDING CAPABILITIES
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- Continuous Rating
- 400 ekW @1.0pf
- 400 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
- 43.1% / 42.1%
- 43.1% / 42.1%
CG132B-8
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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- 600 kW @1.0pf
- 600 kW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 43.3% / 42.4%
- 43.3% / 42.4%
CG132B-12
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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- 800 kW @1.0pf
- 800 kW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 43.5% / 42.6%
- 43.5% / 42.6%
CG132B-16
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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- 1000 ekW @1.0pf
- 1000 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 41.50%
- 41.50%
CG132B-16
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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- 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%
CG170B-20
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.
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- 2519 / 2500 ekW @ 1.0pf
- 2519 / 2500 ekW @ 1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 45.30%
- 45.30%
G3520H
From natural gas to biogas, coal mine gases, or hydrogen fuel blends to support combined heat and power (CHP), emergency power, and local grid support applications, Caterpillar has a wide range of reliable gas power solutions.
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- 3333 / 3000 ekW @1.0pf
- 3333 / 3000 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Natural Gas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 43.90%
- 43.90%
CG260-12
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.
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- 4300 / 4000 ekW @1.0pf
- 4300 / 4000 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Associated Gas, Synthesis Gas, Hydrogen Blend (to 25%)
- Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Associated Gas, Synthesis Gas, Hydrogen Blend (to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 44.1 / 43.8%
- 44.1 / 43.8%
CG260-16
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.
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- 4500 / 4050 ekW @1.0pf
- 4500 / 4050 ekW @1.0pf
- Fuel Type
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
- Maximum Electrical Efficiency
- 44.60 / 44.3%
- 44.60 / 44.3%
CG260-16
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.
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