G3408C Low Emissions Gas Petroleum Engine  Gas Compression Engines

Gas Compression Engines G3408C

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Key Specs

Maximum Rating
425 BHP
317 bkW
Emissions
NSPS Site Compliant Capable or Non-regulated
NSPS Site Compliant Capable or Non-regulated
Displacement
1099 in³
18 l

Overview

Tough and durable, built on the industry-standard G3400 platform bring maximum uptime and low operating cost to your operation. G3408C engines meet the most demanding continuous duty gas compression applications with virtually no unscheduled downtime.Ideal applications for G3408C engines include gas lift, gas gathering, and wellhead gas compression. Cat G3408C gas engine. Ratings: 317 bkW (425 bhp) @ 1800 rpm are NSPS site compliant capable with customer-provided aftertreatment or available for non-regulated areas.

Product Specifications for G3408C

Maximum Rating 425 BHP 317 bkW
Emissions NSPS Site Compliant Capable or Non-regulated NSPS Site Compliant Capable or Non-regulated
Displacement 1099 in³ 18 l
Minimum Rating 425 BHP 317 bkW
Compression Ratio 8.5:1 8.5:1
Aspiration Turbocharged-Aftercooled Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Rotation from Flywheel End Counterclockwise Counterclockwise
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing SAE No. 0 SAE No. 0
Flywheel Teeth 136 136
Weight - Dry 4950 lb 2245 kg
Oil Change Interval 750 hours 750 hours
Ignition, Protection Cat EIS Cat EIS
Stroke 6 in 152 mm
Bore 5.4 in 137 mm
Cooling System 14.5 gal (US) 54.9 l
Lube Oil System - Refill 39 gal (US) 147.63 l

G3408C Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner — single element with service indicator

Control System

  • Electronic governor
  • Air/fuel ratio control

Cooling System

  • Thermostats and housing
  • Jacket water pump
  • Aftercooler water pump
  • Aftercooler core

Exhaust System

  • Watercooled exhaust manifolds
  • Dry exhaust elbow

Flywheel & Flywheel Housing

  • SAE No. 0 flywheel
  • SAE No. 0 flywheel housing
  • SAE standard rotation

Fuel System

  • Gas pressure regulator (1.5 to 5 psi gas supply required)
  • Natural gas carburetor

Ignition System

  • Cat Electronic Ignition System (EIS) with detonation sensitive timing

Instrumentation

  • Service meter

Lube System

  • Crankcase breather — top mounted
  • Oil cooler
  • Oil filter — RH
  • Oil pan — deep sump
  • Oil filler — RH in valve cover and RH dipstick

Mounting System

  • Engine supports

Protection System

  • Detonation sensitive timing control
  • Shutoff

General

  • Paint — Cat yellow
  • Crankshaft vibration damper and pulleys
  • Lifting eyes
  • Cylinder block inspection covers

G3408C Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner — two-stage
  • Air inlet adapter
  • Precleaner
  • Air cleaner rain cap

Charging System

  • Battery chargers
  • Charging alternators
  • Ammeter gauge
  • Ammeter gauge and wiring
  • Control mounting

Cooling System

  • Radiators
  • Blower fan and fan drives for customer suppliedradiators
  • Expansion tank
  • Heat exchangers

Exhaust System

  • Flexible fittings
  • Elbows
  • Flanges
  • Rain caps
  • Mufflers
  • Exhaust manifold — instrument holes at each port

Fuel System

  • Dual gas regulator
  • Carburetor kits
  • Fuel filter

Ignition System

  • CSA ignition
  • Ignition ground wiring harness
  • Power supply

Instrumentation

  • Alarm module
  • Gauges and instrument panels

Mounting System

  • Vibration isolators

Power Take-offs

  • Auxiliary drive pulleys
  • Enclosed clutch and clutch support
  • Front stub shaft
  • Flywheel stub shaft
  • Pulley removal

Protection System

  • Gas valves
  • Status control box interconnect wiring harness

Starting System

  • Air starting motor
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Air silencer
  • Electric start control
  • Electric starting motors — single 24V
  • Starting aids
  • Battery sets — (24V dry), cables, and rack

General

  • Special paint

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