Cat EGP Switchgear
Caterpillar offers standard Switchgear products, which can support a wide variety of applications, or provide a custom designed system to meet your specific project needs. The Emergency Generator paralleling (EGP) product supports paralleling on an isolated generator bus and is commonly used in prime power or emergency standby systems. Caterpillar Standard Switchgear products provide a solution able to combine all elements of monitoring and control for Caterpillar generator sets in a single-source package. Caterpillar also designs and manufacturers custom switchgear to meet specific customer requirements and functionality.
| Technical Summary | |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Configurable PLC based switchgear capable of controlling and monitoring multiple generator sets, tie and load breakers in conjunction with downstream transfer switches for standby or emergency applications |
| Modes of Operation | Multi-unit Island and multi-unit standby mode with optional redundant controls and components. |
| Application | LV and MV (208V - 38 kV) |
| Generator Protective Devices | |
|---|---|
| ANSI Protective Devices | 15/25, 27/59, 81 O/U, 32, 40, 50, 51 |
| Environmental Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Certifications | IBC, CBC, UBC & OSHPD Certified |
| Control Panel Enclosure | NEMA 1 or NEMA 3R Freestanding Construction |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to +60°C |
| Low Voltage Standards | NEMA SG-5, CSA, ANSI C37.51, ANSI C37.20.1, UL 1558 or UL 891, NFPA 110, NFPA 99 and NFPA 70 |
| Medium Voltage Standards | NEMA SG-5, ANSI / IEEE C37.20.2, CSA-C22.2 No. 31-M89, EEMAC G8-3.2, NFPA 70, NFPA 99 and NFPA 1110 |
Diesel Generator Sets
| Model | Emissions/Fuel Strategy |
|---|---|
| 3412C (60 Hz) | Low Fuel Consumption |
| C27 (60 Hz) | Low Fuel, Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent |
| C32 (60 Hz) | Low Fuel, Tier 2 Nonroad Stds |
| 3512 (60 Hz) | Low Fuel Consumption |
| 3512 (60 Hz) with Upgradeable Package | Low Fuel Consumption |
| 3512B (60 Hz) | Low Fuel, Low Emissions |
| 3512B (60 Hz) 1500 kW with Upgradeable Package | Low Fuel, Low Emissions |
| 3512C (60 Hz) | U.S. EPA Certified |
| 3512C (1750 ekW, 60 Hz) | U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 |
| 3516 (60 Hz) | Low Fuel, Low Emissions |
| 3516 (60 Hz) with Upgradeable Package | Low Fuel Consumption |
| 3516B (60 Hz) | Low Fuel, Low Emissions |
| 3516B (60 Hz) with Upgradeable Package | Low fuel, Low Emissions |
| 3516C (60 Hz) | U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 |
| 3516C Tier 4 Final (60 Hz) | U.S. EPA Certified |
| 3516E (60 Hz) | Tier 2 |
| C175-16 (60 Hz) | Low Fuel, Tier 2 |
| C175-16 Tier 4 Final (60 Hz) | U.S. EPA Certified Tier 4 |
| C175-20 (60 Hz) | Low Fuel, Tier 2 |
Switchgear and Paralleling Controls
| Model | Configuration | Operating Temperature | Standard Widths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Switchgear | IP4X | 35 °C / 40 °C @ 1 hr, option for 0…50 °C (32…122 °F) | 600 mm for ABB Emax2 E2 1600 - 2500A. 750 mm for ABB Emax2 E4 3200 - 4000A. 1200 mm for ABB Emax2 E6 4000 - 6300A. |
