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Caterpillar, 16CM32, 100 MW HFO Fired Power Plant, 14x 7520 kW Engines, 50 Hz

Caterpillar, 16CM32, 100 MW HFO Fired Power Plant, 14x 7520 kW Engines, 50 Hz

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Diesel power station consisting of 14 Caterpillar diesel generator sets
    2. Type 16 CM32 as V-type engine
    3. Mechanical power output of 7520 kW per engine
    4. Electric power output of 9127 kVA per generator set (0.8 cos phi, 7302 kW electric output)
  2. Engine Specifications
    1. Caterpillar diesel engine 16 CM32
    2. 16 cylinders, 750 rpm
    3. Direct injection, compressed air starting
    4. Rotation counter-clockwise according to ISO 1204
    5. Exhaust gas turbocharging and charge air cooling
    6. Suitable for operation on heavy fuel, max. viscosity 700 cSt/50°C
    7. Equipped for operation on fuel with viscosity of 180 cSt/50°C, quality requirements according to CIMAC F 25
    8. One set of safety devices to avoid overpressure in the crankcase, arranged on every second cylinder
    9. Continuous power output at site: 7520 kW at 36°C max. ambient air temperature, 80% relative humidity at max. ambient air temperature, 150 m altitude of site
    10. Overload capacity of the engine: 10% for max. 1 hour during a period of 12 hours according to ISO 3046/1
  3. Fuel Consumption
    1. Fuel consumption according to DIN/ISO 3046/1: 177 g/kWh at 100% mechanical engine output
    2. 177 g/kWh at 85% mechanical engine output
    3. 191 g/kWh at 50% mechanical engine output
    4. Tolerance: 5%
    5. Net calorific value of the fuel: 42700 kJ/kg
    6. Without engine-driven pumps, ambient conditions according to ISO 3046/1: 1 bar (100 kPa) atmospheric pressure, 25°C intake air temperature, 25°C charge air coolant temperature
    7. Additional fuel consumption per engine-driven pump: 1%
    8. Fuel consumption at site at generator terminals: 194.2 g/kWh at 100% electric output
    9. 194.2 g/kWh at 85% electric output
    10. 209.5 g/kWh at 50% electric output
    11. Without tolerance, with 1 engine-driven pump
    12. Net calorific value of the fuel: 42700 kJ/kg
    13. Efficiency of the generator: 97.1%
    14. Ambient conditions: 36°C air temperature, 150 m altitude of site, 80% relative humidity
    15. Measured fuel consumption values are converted to these ambient conditions according to DIN/ISO 3046/1
  4. Load Application and Speed Regulation
    1. Load application on warmed-up engine and recovery of engine speed after sudden load increase according to ISO 8528-5
    2. Engine allows for start and stop on heavy fuel if warmed up
    3. Permissible vibrations for CM engines in accordance with ISO 8528 part 9
    4. Lube oil consumption: 4.6 kg/h at any load, tolerance ±50%
  5. Factory Test and Certification
    1. Standard acceptance test run on the CIPS test bed using diesel oil
    2. Engine run on test bed with output of 110% of continuous rated output at site (max. 30 minutes), fuel rack position blocked at 110%
    3. Test certificates of the engine and main accessories submitted by CIPS
  6. Painting, Preservation and Lettering
    1. Engine/genset painted according to Cat-yellow
    2. Standard preservation up to 6 months
    3. Lettering and plates in English
  7. Additional Engine Components
    1. 14 electric turning gears, separate, including contactor-type reverser and pushbutton, with cable, with starting interlock if turning gear is engaged
    2. 14 gauge panels, fitted on engine, each with one set of pressure indicators for fuel, lube oil, cooling water and charge air
    3. One set of exhaust valve rotators per engine
    4. 14 governors on the engine for electronic speed control, consisting of: electronic speed control unit, type Woodward; actuator (without mechanical back-up) and speed pick-up
    5. 14 electric emergency shutdown devices, 24 V DC, fitted on engine, with pushbutton for manual emergency stop
    6. 14 service platforms and ladders including fastening on the engine (if applicable)
  8. Coupling and Mounting
    1. 14 protection metal cover sheets for flywheel and coupling
    2. 14 elastic couplings between engine and generator
    3. 14 sets of rubber elements for direct elastic mounting of the engine on concrete foundation block including bolts and grouting material
    4. 14 sets of elastic pipe connections
  9. Engine Control
    1. 14 manual controls on engine, consisting of: control panel with start/stop key and speed setting device; mechanical shut-down device