C280-6 Offshore Generator Set

C280-6 Offshore Generator Set

The C280-6 generator set incorporates years of proven success of the 3600 engine with the latest technology in electronics. The result is a fully integrated solution that is ideal for offshore operations. Ideal applications for the C280-6 offshore generator set are main power on-board drilling and production vessels and platforms. Complete package offerings are MCS type-approved and compliant with IMO Tier II emissions standards, making integration of the Cat C280-12 generator set into the vessel 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 C280-6 offshore generator set. Ratings: 1760 – 1940 ekW @ 50 Hz (1000 rpm). IMO Tier II emissions compliant.

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Minimum Rating2320kV·A

Maximum Rating2722kV·A

EmissionsIMO Tier 2 / EPA Marine Tier 2

Oil Change Interval1000h

Fuel SystemEUI

Bore11in

Stroke11.8in

Weight91492lb

Displacement6773in³

Engine ControlElectronic ADEM™ A3

AspirationTurbocharged-Aftercooled

Generator Set ControlGenerator Monitoring System (GMS)

Width71.6in

Length293in

Height107.6in

Lube Oil System - Refill229gal (US)

Cooling System - Engine105gal (US)

Standard

The engine is a turbocharged, aftercooled, four-strokecycle- diesel, electronic unit injection engine with a 280 mm (11 in) bore by 300 mm (11.8 in) stroke. SAE standard rotation is counterclockwise as viewed from the rear of engine flywheel.

Standard

GL and CCS approved IMO certificate — includes statement of compliance or Engine International Air Pollution Prevention (EIAPP) certificate, supplied by the Recognized Organization (RO) where available, and technical file to be kept on board per IMO regulations.

Standard

ABS, BV, CCS, DnV, GL, LRS

Spray shielding to meet SOLAS regulations for flammable fluids

Standard

Declaration of Incorporation for EU Machinery Safety

Directive and EU Low Voltage Safety Directive

Standard

Fresh water aftercooler, corrosion resistant coated (air side)

Air inlet shutoff

Turbocharger, rear-mounted, oil lubricated

Optional

90° adapter and straight adapters for air inlet to turbocharger Air cleaners

Air cleaners with Cat dry paper filter elements (approximately 99.9% efficient at filtering SAE fine dust)

Soot filter

Standard

Single Cat ADEM A3 electronic engine control module with electronic unit injector fuel system, rigid wiring harness (10 amp 24V power required to drive electronic engine control modules)

Optional

4-20 mA load feedback signal

Load sharing module

Direct rack module

Standard

Gear-driven jacket water (JW) pump

Gear-driven separate-circuit aftercooler/oil cooler (AC/OC) pump

Engine coolant water drains

Optional

Separate Circuit Aftercooler (SCAC)

Customer water connections

Jacket water thermostats

AC/OC thermostats

Accessory module-mounted high volume expansion tank

Jacket water heater

Heat recovery connections and thermostats for use with water maker system

ANSI connection adapters

Standard

Dry, gas tight exhaust manifold

Optional

Exhaust manifold shields

Vertical or 30° outboard exhaust orientation options

Exhaust outlet expanders and weld flanges

Standard

Distillate fuel (requires viscosity ranging from 1.4 cSt to 20 cSt at 38°C)

Fuel pump, gear-driven

Fuel transfer pump (mounted on left-hand side)

Duplex fuel filters, rear-engine-mounted

Electronically controlled unit injectors

Optional

Manual fuel priming pump

Duplex primary fuel strainer

Flexible fuel hose connections

Standard

Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff, service-side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers (includes installed oil lines and single shutoff valve), filters centrifuge bypass oil from the main lubricating oil pump (can be serviced with the engine running)

Oil filler and dipstick

Oil pressure regulating valve

Dry engine-mounted sump system that gravity feeds into base assembly integral sump

Engine-mounted duplex oil filter

Intermittent air prelube

Continuous electric prelube

Redundant prelube with continuous electric prelube and intermittent air prelube backup

Oil pan drain valves

Electric continuous prelube pump

Lube oil heater

Oil pump - gear drive

Standard

Crankcase explosion relief valves

Alarm and shutdown during abnormal operation

Optional

Wiring meets MCS requirements

Upgrade PLC monitor to industrial PC

Upgrades AC/OC, JW and start air pressure from contactors to transducers

Raw water/sea water pressure transducer

Modbus communication

Beacon and horn

Single engine remote display monitor

Emergency pump start signal

Cabinet cooler

Generator power monitoring

Remote relay panel

Turbocharger speed sensors

Cylinder pressure relief valve

Oil mist detector

Flywheel and damper guards

Standard

PLC-based system provides protection, monitoring, and control housed in a NEMA 4 (IP66) enclosure.

Standard

Service Literature

Optional

Torsional couplings

Mounting groups for engine, generator, and base

Accessory module to mount attachments such as the expansion tank, heat exchanger, instrument panel and engine controls, annunciator panel, alarm and shutdown contactors, fuel strainer

Flywheel

Engine barring device options:

One-year storage preservation

Oceanic transportation shipping protection (shrink wrap and tarp)

Engine testing — certified dynamometer test, fuel consumption test, rated speed performance test, overload test, minimum power setting, peak firing pressure test, turbo work cert and crankshaft work cert

Standard and project-specific witness testing

Spare parts kit

Optional

Dry engine-mounted sump system that gravity feeds into base assembly integral sump

Engine-mounted duplex oil filter

Intermittent air prelube

Continuous electric prelube

Redundant prelube with continuous electric prelube and intermittent air prelube backup

Oil pan drain valves

Electric continuous prelube pump

Lube oil heater

Optional

Base aseembly

Vertically-restrained vibration isolators and weld plates

Optional

Single turbine air starters

Boost control valve for extremely cold ambient conditions

Air start pressure reducing valves

Optional

Project-specific installation drawings

Electrical schematics and P&ID drawings

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