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C18 Generator Set

At a glance data:

Maximum Rating:
600 ekW
Minimum Rating:
455 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage:
208 to 600 Volts

Overview

Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Generator Set Specifications

Maximum Rating:
600 ekW
Minimum Rating:
455 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage:
208 to 600 Volts
Frequency:
60 Hz
Speed:
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle:
Standby, Prime

Engine Specifications

Engine Model:
C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore:
5.71in
Stroke:
7.2in
Displacement:
1106.4in³
Compression Ratio:
14.5:1
Aspiration:
Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System:
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type:
Adem™A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum:
218.5in
Width - Maximum:
80.9in
Height - Maximum:
107.8in

Standard Equipment

air inlet

  • Air cleaner

air inlet system

  • Light duty air cleaner
  • Turbocharger
  • Aftercooler core

governing system

  • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)

control system

  • GCCP 1.2

cooling

  • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
  • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
  • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Caterpillar extended life coolant
  • Package mounted radiator

exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

exhaust system

  • Stainless steel exhaust flex gaskets, raincap and SAE exhaust flange for customer use - shipped loose

fuel

  • Fuel priming pump
  • Secondary fuel filters
  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

fuel system

  • Standard 8 hour open set fuel tank

generator and attachments

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
  • A Frame generator - IP21 protection
  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
  • Power center, IP22

generator

  • IP23 Protection
  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time

power termination

  • Busbar

control panel

  • GCCP Genset Controller

lube system

  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain valves

mounting

  • Rubber vibration isolators

mounting system

  • Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator. includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines

starting/charging

  • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
  • 24 volt starting motor
  • Batteries

general

  • Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Optional Equipment

air inlet system

  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Single element air cleaner

exhaust

  • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers

circuit breakers

  • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
  • Power terminal strip
  • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
  • Shunt trip for IEC breaker
  • Padlockable circuit breaker device
  • Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
  • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
  • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised

generator

  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)

power termination

  • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

control panels

  • Load share module
  • Local & remote annunciator modules
  • GCCP 1.2, GCCP 1.5
  • Remote monitoring software
  • Digital I/O module

control system

  • Protective devices: Earth fault relay - earth leageage Ground fault relay - Overload shutdown via breaker - Low fuel level alarm - Low fuel level shutdown - High fuel level alarm - Fuel level sensor
  • Local alarm modules
  • Local alarm horn
  • Oil temperature displays
  • GCCP 1.5
  • Volt free contact
  • Remote annunciator module

starting/charging

  • Heavy duty starting system
  • Battery chargers
  • Jacket water heater
  • Charging alternator
  • Oversize batteries

cooling system

  • Low coolant temperature alarm
  • Radiator duct flange

enclosures

  • Sound attenuated enclosures

exhaust system

  • Engine mounted muffler
  • 8 and 10 inch GP flanges
  • 10, 25 and 35 end in / end out mufflers
  • Manifold and turbocharger guards
  • 8 and 10 inch elbow kits

fuel system

  • Manual fuel transfer pump
  • Integral - Dual wall fuel tank base
  • Fuel transfer system

general

  • CSA Certification
  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
  • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
  • Narrow, wide or skid base
  • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • UL 2200 package
  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
  • EEC Declaration of Conformity
  • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
  • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)

generator and attachments

  • Ingress protection
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • A Frame CIP generator
  • LC frame generator
  • LC frame oversize generators
  • A Frame oversize generator
  • LC frame CIP generator
  • Space heaters

lube system

  • Manual sump pump

starting and charging

  • Jacket water heaters
  • 5 Amp Battery charger
  • Battery disconnect switch
Enclosure

C18 Sound Attenuated Enclosure 50 and 60 Hz

Maximum Rating:
600 ekW
Minimum Rating:
455 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage:
208 to 600 Volts
Enclosure

C13, C15, C18 SA enclosure. 350-600 kW 60 Hz

Maximum Rating:
600 ekW
Minimum Rating:
455 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage:
208 to 600 Volts
Enclosure

C13, C15, C18 WP Enclosure. 350-600 kW 60 Hz

Maximum Rating:
600 ekW
Minimum Rating:
455 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage:
208 to 600 Volts