Caterpillar
Cat G16CM34 Natural Gas Generator Set — up to 6,580 kWe, V16 Medium-Speed
Caterpillar G16CM34 natural-gas generator set for sale — a 16-cylinder medium-speed power-plant engine of up to 6,580 kWe at up to 46.8% efficiency.
Caterpillar G16CM34 natural-gas generator set available through Pantheon, built by Caterpillar Motoren in Kiel. Its V16 engine (340 mm bore, 420 mm stroke, 38.1 litres per cylinder) is rated up to 6,720 kW mechanical and the generator set up to 6,580 kWe, at up to 46.8% efficiency (7,535 kJ/kWh) on an ISO 3046-1 basis, turning 750 rpm at 50 Hz or 720 rpm at 60 Hz. It is ready to accept load in 80 seconds and ramps to full load in 80 seconds, or 60 seconds in an emergency ramp. Emissions meet TA Luft 2002, with SCR and oxidation catalysts as options, and generator voltages run from 3 kV to 13.8 kV. The set is 12.1 m long and weighs 135 t dry. Cat now lists the CM34 gas line as non-current. Exact rating and configuration confirmed at quote.
Specifications
| Type | Medium-speed natural-gas generator set |
|---|---|
| Engine | Cat G16CM34 · V16 · four-stroke · 340 × 420 mm bore × stroke · 38.1 L per cylinder |
| Output | Up to 6,580 kWe · up to 6,720 kW mechanical |
| Efficiency | Up to 46.8% · 7,535 kJ/kWh (ISO 3046-1) |
| Speed | 750 rpm (50 Hz) · 720 rpm (60 Hz) |
| Start and load | Ready to accept load in 80 s · 80 s normal ramp · 60 s emergency ramp (10→100%) |
| Emissions | TA Luft 2002 · SCR and oxidation catalyst optional |
| Generator voltage | 3 kV to 13.8 kV |
| Dimensions and weight | 12,100 × 3,492 × 4,809 mm · 135 t dry |
| Production status | Cat lists the CM34 gas line as non-current |
| CM34 family | G20CM34 10,300 / 9,830 kWe (50 / 60 Hz) at up to 48.9% |
Specifications shown are headline figures. Confirm full configuration details when you request a quote.
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