Offshore Generator Sets:

8CM20C

8CM20C Offshore Generator Set
Aspiration
Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Stroke
11.81 in
Bore
7.87 in
Displacement
4589.0 in3

The 8CM20C generator set brings to the offshore industry a legacy of proven reliability and durability in the marine industry. CM offshore generator sets feature standard modular designs, engine-mounted pumps and filters, and a full range of factory attachments that make their installation simple and efficient. Ideal applications for the 8CM20C offshore generator sets are main power on-board production vessels and platforms. Complete package offerings are MCS type-approved and compliant with IMO Tier II emissions standards, making their integration into vessels and platforms a simplified operation. Cat generator sets are backed by the worldwide network of Cat dealers ready to support your operation with technical support, service, parts, and warranty. Cat 8CM20C offshore generator set.



Product Specs

  • Engine Specifications

  • Aspiration
    Turbocharged-Aftercooled
    Stroke
    11.81in
    Bore
    7.87in
    Displacement
    4589.0in3
    Aspiration
    Turbocharged-Aftercooled
    Bore
    7.87in
    Displacement
    4589in³
    Stroke
    11.81in
    Minimum Rating
    1640kV·A
    Maximum Rating
    1830kV·A
    Emissions
    IMO Tier II
    Engine Control
    Electronic
    Generator Set Control
    Electronic
    Weight
    50926lb
  • Dimensions

  • Length
    267.6in
    Height
    174.7in
    Width
    99.8in
    Height
    174.7in
    Length
    267.6in
    Width
    99.8in
  • Capacity for Liquids

  • Cooling System (Engine)
    69.0gal
    Lube Oil System (Refill)
    740.0gal

Equipment

  • Engine
    • Motor-driven barring gear, fitted on engine
    • Reversing contractor and pushbutton switch with cable
    • Electronic speed setting equipment with actuator and speed pick-up
    • Emergency shutdown equipment with pushbutton, separate, for manual emergency stop
  • Engine Indicators
    • Gauge board with set liquid damped pressure gauges for: fuel, lubricating oil, fresh water, starting air, and charge air.
    • On-engine thermometers for fuel, lubricating oil, fresh water, and charge air
    • Electric remote speed indicator
    • Turbocharger and remote speed indicator
    • Exhaust gas temperature indicator
  • Control
    • Manual control on engine, including: control panel with start /stop key, speed setting device, mechanical shutdown device, change over of control functions from engine to remote control
    • Starting solenoid valve on engine, 24 V DC
    • Separate electronic speed governor
  • Monitoring For Unattended Operation
    • Pressure switches, mounted on engine, for: - Lube oil pressure at full load below danger level - Low lube oil pressure - Lube oil pressure below danger level - Lube oil pressure prelubrication failed - Low fresh water pressure at engine inlet - Fresh water pressure at engine inlet below danger level - Low fresh water pressure in LT circuit - Low starting air pressure - Low control air pressure engine/shutdown air pressure - Low fuel pressure at engine inlet Switches for: - High lube oil temperature at engine inlet - Lube oil temperature at engine inlet above danger level - High water temperature at engine inlet - Water temperature at engine outlet above danger level - High charge-air temperature at engine inlet - Detection of water in charge-air duct - Leak fuel level - Alarm contact for high differential pressure at fuel filter - Alarm contact for high differential pressure at lube oil back flushing filter - Set of thermocouples after each cylinder, before and after turbocharger - Crankcase oil mist detector Control Cabinet with housings for wall mounting, including: - Protection equipment designed for automatic and manual stop input signals, starting interlock input signals, monitoring for the wire break of the input signal units and the emergency shutdown solenoid - Speed recording system for overspeed, firing speed and minimum speed - Start /stop logic, controlled by engine automatic start (optional) - Service hour counter - Optional Noris alarm system, cassette type, designed for alarm inputs for the engine including exhaust mean-value monitoring equipment as well as alarm inputs for the propulsion plant - Optional Group alarm panel for the bridge and with optional and acoustic alarm equipment
  • Starting Air System
    • Separate non-return valve for the starting air pipe to the engine
  • Air Intake System
    • Air intake filter, fitted on the turbocharger
    • Air bottles, separate
  • Diesel Oil System
    • Circulating pump fitted on engine
    • Duplex filter with differential pressure indication
  • Exhaust System
    • Turbocharger at free end with transition nozzle (0 degrees from the vertical and away from engine), with compressor cleaning device
    • Expansion joint separate
    • Separate silencer and spark arrester, unlagged 35 dB(A)
  • Fresh Cooling Water System
    • HT pump, fitted on engine
    • HT pump, fitted on engine
    • HT thermostat, not powered and separate
    • Engine preheating equipment, fitted on base frame
  • Lubricating Oil System
    • Plate cooler, fitted on engine
    • Force pump, fitted on engine
    • Prelubrication pump, fitted on base frame, electric motor driven
    • Plate cooler, fitted on engine - Force pump, fitted on engine - Prelubrication pump, fitted on base frame, electric motor driven - Boll and Kirch automatic backflushing filter, fitted on engine
    • Pressure control valve, fitted on engine
  • Connecting Parts - Engine
    • Set of connecting parts between flange coupling and flywheel
    • Flexible flange coupling between engine and generator
    • Base frame with flywheel guard and incorporating lube oil sump tank, for engine and generator
    • Mounting of engine and generator on the base frame
    • Set of bonded rubber rails for resilient mounting of the base frame
    • Set of flexible pipe connections
  • Tools
    • Set of tools for the engine including hydraulic tightening tools and nozzle tester
    • Set of tools for turbocharger
    • Inside micrometer for cylinder liners
    • Ruler for cylinder liner
  • Spare Parts
    • Set of engine spare parts for unrestricted operation
    • Set of spare flexible pipe connections

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