Municipality/ Wastewater Treatment Plant
MISSION CRITICAL POWER
In an emergency, seconds can save lives. Leon County and the City of Tallahassee needed backup power for their new 90,000 sq-ft Public Safety Complex. They chose Cat® power systems. Working with their local Cat dealer and building managers, they developed a reliable, fuel-efficient system, so no call is ever dropped – even during a loss of power.
How It Works
A durable engine specifically designed for use with low-energy fuel is the cornerstone of a reliable power system. That engine drives a Cat generator to produce electricity for standby power for municipal buildings.
Cat low-energy fuel generators offer a specialized tolerance to the contaminants in sewage gas fuels by offering additional features that include:
- Crankcase ventilation pump to eject potentially acidic blow-by gases
- Specially designed aftercooler cores, cylinder heads, main bearings, and connecting rod bearings that are hardened against corrosive elements
- Differentiated cooling systems to operate at elevated jacket water temperatures to prevent condensation of contaminants
Heated engine jacket water passes through a plate-and-frame heat exchanger that is connected to the treatment plant's process heat loop. Additional heat can be recovered from the aftercooler circuit as well as the engine's exhaust. The system is typically electrically integrated into the facility via Cat utility grade paralleling switchgear with PLC-based controls that allow electricity to be exported to the grid or used exclusively by the facility.
Testimonials
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Cat® Backup Generators Provide Uninterrupted Power To Community Center
The state-of-the-art YMCA Piscataway Community Center provides an outlet for recreation and a focal point for community support and safety. Two Cat G3152 generators ensure continuous power to the facility, allowing it to morph into a place for people to seek refuge during times of crisis.
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Utah Utility Teams Up With Caterpillar To Revamp Hydroelectric Plant
Utah Municipal Power Agency worked with Cat® dealer Wheeler Power Systems to overhaul its hydroelectric plant in Manti, including implementing Cat Switchgear and controls as well as remote monitoring.
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Town Of Berlin Lowers Energy Costs With Peak Shaving Initiatives
When energy rates hit a peak high in Berlin, Maryland, the town implemented energy-saving initiatives to help offset costs during periods of peak demand. This included working with Cat® dealer Carter Machinery to replace an aging diesel generator set with a new Cat G3520 gas generator set, which is ideal for peak shaving applications.
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Clean energy plant nets huge savings
Recognized as the “Biogas Project of the Year” by the American Biogas Council, learn more here about how Monogram utilized food waste to power a Cat Biogas genset.
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Products featured in Customer Stories
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- Maximum Rating
- 670 BHP
- 500 bkW
- Emissions
- NSPS Site Compliant Capable or Non-regulated
- NSPS Site Compliant Capable or Non-regulated
- Displacement
- 2105 in³
- 34.5 l
G3508 LE
The line of G3500 engines brings versatility, uptime, and low operating cost to your gas compression operation. They are equipped with ADEM A3 technology that enables highest performance and safety while maintaining low emissions. Ideal applications for G3500 engines include gas lift, gas gathering, and wellhead gas compression. Cat G3508 gas engine. Ratings: 391-500 bkW (524-670 bhp) @ 1200-1400 rpm are NSPS site compliant capable with customer-provided air-fuel ratio control and aftertreatment or available for non-regulated areas.
Learn More- Continuous Rating
- 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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