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Cat C280-8 Marine Generator Set

At a glance data:

Minimum Rating:
2200 ekW (2938 kVA)
Maximum Rating:
2600 ekW (3025 kVA)
Frequency:
50 Hz or 60 Hz
Speed:
1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)

Overview

Generator Set Specifications

Minimum Rating:
2200 ekW (2938 kVA)
Maximum Rating:
2600 ekW (3025 kVA)
Frequency:
50 Hz or 60 Hz
Speed:
1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)

Engine Specifications

Aspiration:
Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Bore:
11.0in
Stroke:
11.8in
Displacement:
9031.0in³
Governor Type:
Electronic
Fuel System:
EUI
Compression Ratio 50 Hz:
13.1
Compression Ratio 60 Hz:
13:1
Engine Model:
In-line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel

Generator Set Specifications

Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
EPA Tier 2, IMO II

Generator Set Dimensions

Length:
316.5in
Width:
77.2in
Height:
155.0in
Weight - Estimated:
25000.0lb

Standard Equipment

air inlet system

  • Aftercooler — fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side); air inlet shutoff; breather — crankcase, top-mounted; turbocharger — engine oil lubricated

control system

  • Single Caterpillar® A3 electronic control unit (ECU) with electronic unit injector fuel system, rigid wiring harness (10 amp, 24 volt power required to drive ECUs)

cooling system

  • Engine coolant water drains

exhaust system

  • Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold

fuel system

  • Distillate fuel (requires viscosity ranging from 1.4 cSt to 20 cSt at 38° C), fuel transfer pump (mounted on left-hand side), duplex fuel filters, electronically controlled unit injectors

lube oil system

  • Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff, service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers includes installed oil lines and single shutoff valve, filters centrifuge bypass oil from the main lubricating oil pump, can be serviced with the engine running, oil filler and dipstick valve, oil pressure regulating valves, crankcase explosion relief valves

general

  • Caterpillar yellow paint; gear-driven pumps: fuel, oil, jacket water, aftercooler/oil cooler water; service literature

Optional Equipment