CAT CG260 User Manual

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CAT CG260 User Manual

CAT® CG260

Series Gas Generator Sets

CAT® CG260

SMARTER ENERGY SOLUTIONS

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD / BEVERAGE PROCESSING

Facilities such as manufacturing plants, resorts, shopping centers, office or residential buildings, universities, data centers and hospitals reduce operating costs and carbon footprint simultaneously.

Biogas, a useful byproduct of the anaerobic digestion

of organic waste, is created by food processors, ethanol and biodiesel manufacturers, and farms around the world as a renewable fuel resource for Cat® powered electricity generation.

ELECTRIC UTILITIES

Caterpillar has led innovation to deliver stationary and containerized gas power plants to electric utilities and district energy facilities around the world for both continuous grid support and peak electricity demand.

MINES

Mining operators increase mine safety and reduce carbon emissions with coal gas, while many other mining operations are realizing the benefits of onsite gas power generation to support greenfield site development.

LANDFILLS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

Landfill and sewage gases are is generated by communities around the world as part of sanitary process infrastructure. Instead of destroying or flaring the methane gas produced, communities make beneficial use of this fuel as part of a sustainable energy program.

GREENHOUSES

In greenhouses, Cat gas generator sets simultaneously deliver electricity for lighting or sale to the local grid, hot water for facility heating, and carbon dioxide as an organic fertilizer for increased crop production.

Installed capacity of 1,727 MWel with more than 467 generator sets worldwide

 

 

 

 

94 MWel

 

 

 

 

88 MWel

 

 

 

 

 

266 MWel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

567 MWel

390 MWel

 

322 MWel

MEETING YOUR NEEDS HAS SHAPED OUR HISTORY

At Caterpillar, we understand what it takes to deliver a successful gas power generation system, and it starts with a core machine that is designed for efficiency and reliability. Since the 1920s, Caterpillar has been designing and building engines for power production. Although the technology has changed over the years, the philosophy hasn’t: to deliver the most reliable power generation at the lowest possible cost of ownership and operation. Today, Caterpillar not only manufactures power generation equipment, but we also provide customized project financing and trade solutions via Cat Financial and Cat World Trade.

THE COMPLETE SOLUTION

Caterpillar is your complete gas solutions partner. From mechanical systems such as gas fuel train and heat recovery systems, to exhaust aftertreatment that complies with the world’s most stringent emission requirements, Cat Gas Solutions engineering works with your local Cat dealer to deliver a complete scope of supply. Caterpillar also provides electrical systems such as master controls and paralleling switchgear, electrical distribution switchgear and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) that can meet either

UL or IEC requirements.

PRODUCT SUPPORT WORLDWIDE

Your gas power system is supported by our factory trained global network of Cat dealers. Therefore, you can rest assured that your equipment will be ordered, delivered, installed and commissioned in consultation with a local expert. You’ll also have the confidence that Caterpillar will be there to keep you up and running. Cat dealers have over 1,600 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries

to provide the most extensive post-sales support including oil and fuel monitoring services, preventive maintenance and comprehensive customer support agreements.

LOWER LIFE CYCLE COST

With longer maintenance intervals, higher fuel efficiency and competitive repair options, Caterpillar delivers the lowest total owning and operating costs. When you design your facility within the Cat Application and Installation Guidelines, you can expect generator set availability up to 99 percent of planned operating hours annually. It all adds up to a strong return on your investment, year after year.

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