2025 Caterpillar Gas Generator Sets CG170B-16

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2025 Caterpillar Gas Generator Sets CG170B-16

1840 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.

Features may include:

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.
High Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs
  • Up to 44.7% electrical efficiency with Natural Gas
  • 43.6% electrical efficiency with biogas
Compact Size, High Profitability
  • Compact design that delivers up to 18% more power output at the same size as its predecessor
  • Long maintenance intervals (up to 80,000 hours)
Optimized Lubrication Consumption
  • Consumes ~0.15g/kWh
  • Reduced lube oil temperature through better cooling performance

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Highlights

  • Exeter, Rhode Island
  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Gas Generator Sets CG170B-16
  • Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
  • Genset: 38360 lb
  • Available
  • 67 in
  • 86 in

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Gas Generator Sets
  • CG170B-16
  • General
  • Model: CG170B-16
  • 1500 rpm
  • 6.7 in
  • 7.7 in
  • TA
  • Natural Gas, Biogas, Coal Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 25%)
  • Frequency: 50 Hz | Maximum Electrical Efficiency: 45.00% | Continuous Rating: 1840 ekW @1.0pf | Maximum Standby Rating: 1840
  • 86 in
  • 240 in
  • 67 in
  • Genset: 38360 lb