CATERPILLAR

Gas Engine Introduction

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 The History of
The Caterpillar Diesel Engine
For more than six decades, Caterpillar diesel
engines have been the moving force behind a
world of change. In virtually every nation on
every continent, in agriculture, mining,
construction, transportation, power generation
and many other industries, Caterpillar
pioneering engine technology has made
progress possible.
 1925 Caterpillar Tractor Company
Incorporated, research on diesel
engines begins ……
1925
 ENGINE ASSEMBLY LINE FROM 1933

1933 Caterpillar production

of diesel horsepower
exceeds that of the rest of
1933 the U.S.
ENGINE MODEL Comprehensive Engine Product Range

GAS
DIESEL

35 75 150 370 750 1,500 4,000 15,000

KILOWATTS
 Annual Installed Capacity
...all Types Worldwide

GW 16.5Gw
Caterpillar Gas Engines
History

Where it all began…….

 1947 developed, the first Gas Engine
(G17000) designed and later tailor-made
for electric power applications.
1947
Gas Engine - History
1947  D13000 & D17000 converted to gas engines

1955 -60  G300, a fully designed & developed natural gas engine

1978 - 79  Introduction of G3300 & G3400 gas engines family.

(150ekw)

•1985 - 90  Introduction of G3400 & G3500 gas engine family.

 G3406, G3408 & G3412 (125 - 425 ekW)
 G3508, G3512 & G3516 (210 - 1030 ekW )
G3600 (1075kw to 3845ekw)
 Gas Engine - History
• 1990 to 99  Hugh sales growth in last ten years.
 First 42 years = 17,213 units sold
 1990 - 1999 = 17,223 units sold

1993
Caterpillar became :-

#1 Gas Engine Producer in the world!

(*Based on Power Systems Research)

 Caterpillar Gas Engine
Platforms
G3300
150 kW
1978 G3400
500 kW
1985
G3500
1350 kW
1984
G3600
3850 kW
1991

Five Platforms - Industry’s Widest Line GCM34

6100 kW
2000
G3520C Generator Set

(1600ekw – 2000ekw)
 Caterpillar Gas Engine Experience

• Today Caterpillar
is still the leader in
producing gas reciprocating
engines in the world !
 With 50,000+ stationary gas engines shipped
THANK YOU !