Gas G3608
Petroleum 2133-2370 bhp
Shown with
Optional Equipment
FEATURES
■ FULL RANGE OF ATTACHMENTS
• Wide range of bolt-on system expansion
attachments, factory designed and tested
■ UNMATCHED PRODUCT SUPPORT
OFFERED THROUGH WORLDWIDE
CATERPILLAR DEALER NETWORK
• More than 1,500 dealer outlets
• Caterpillar factory-trained dealer
technicians service every aspect of your
petroleum engine
• 99.7% of parts orders filled within 24
hours — worldwide
• Caterpillar parts and labor warranty
• Preventive maintenance agreements
available for “repair before failure”
options
• Scheduled Oil Sampling (S•O•SSM)
program matches your oil sample
against Caterpillar set standards to
determine:
– internal engine component condition
– presence of unwanted fluids
– presence of combustion by-products
■ SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPLIER
• Caterpillar:
– casts engine blocks, heads,
cylinder liners, and flywheel housings
– machines critical components
– assembles complete engine
Ownership of these manufacturing
processes enables Caterpillar to produce
high quality, dependable product.
• Factory-designed systems built at
Caterpillar ISO certified facilities
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1591-1767 bkW
Engine 900-1000 rpm
CATERPILLAR® ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
In-Line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle
Bore — in (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.8 (300)
Stroke — in (mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.8 (300)
Displacement — cu in (L) . . . . . . . . 10,350 (169.6)
Aspiration . . . . . . Turbocharged and Aftercooled
Capacity for Liquids — U.S. gal (L)
Jacket Water Circuit1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 (469)
Aftercooler Circuit1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 (61)
Lube Oil System (refill) . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 (912)
Package Shipping Weight
(Dry) — lb (kg). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,888 (19 000)
Engine only
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■ G3608
• Low emissions
• Broad operating speed range and
ability to burn a wide spectrum of
gaseous fuels
• Caterpillar ADEM III engine management
control system with detonation-sensitive
timing control for individual cylinders
• Robust diesel strength design provides
prolonged life and lower owning and
operating costs.
■ TESTING
• Prototype testing on every model:
– proves computer design
– verifies system torsional stability
– functionality tests every model
• Every Caterpillar engine is dynamometer
tested under full load to ensure proper
engine performance.
■ WEB SITE
• For additional information on all your
petroleum power requirements, visit
www.cat-oilandgas.com.
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 G3608 GAS PETROLEUM ENGINE

FACTORY INSTALLED STANDARD & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

SYSTEM STANDARD OPTIONAL

Air Inlet Air cleaner — standard-duty Heavy-duty air cleaner with precleaners
Inlet air adapter Heavy-duty air cleaner with rain protection

Charging System Charging alternators

Control System Caterpillar ADEM III control system Custom control system software is available
provides electronic governing integrated for non-standard ratings. Software is field
with air/fuel ratio control and individual programmable using flash memory.
cylinder ignition timing control

Cooling System Jacket water pump Expansion tank

Jacket water thermostats and housing Flexible connections
Aftercooler pump Jacket water heater
Aftercooler water thermostats and housing
Single-stage aftercooler

Exhaust System Dry wrapped exhaust manifolds Flexible bellows adapters

Vertical outlet adapter Exhaust expander
Weld flanges

Flywheel/ SAE No. 00 flywheel

Flywheel Housing SAE No. 00 flywheel housing
SAE standard rotation

Fuel System Gas admission valves with electronically Fuel filter

controlled fuel supply pressure Gas pressure regulator
Flexible connection
Low energy fuel system
Corrosive gas fuel system

Ignition System ADEM III control system senses individual CSA certification
cylinder detonation and controls
individual cylinder timing

Instrumentation LCD display panel monitors engine
parameters and displays diagnostic codes
Remote data monitoring and speed control
Compatible with Cat Electronic Technician (ET)
and Data View
Customer Communication Module (CCM)
Display panel deletion is optional

Lube System Crankcase breathers (top mounted) Air or electric motor-driven prelube
Oil cooler Duplex oil filter
Oil filter LH or RH service
Oil pan drain valve Lube oil makeup system

Mounting System Engine mounting feet (six total) Mounting plates (set of six)

Power Take-Offs Front stub shafts

Protection Electronic shutoff system with purge cycle

Crankcase explosion relief valves
Gas shutoff valve

Starting System Air starting system Air pressure reducing valve

Natural gas starting system

General Paint, Caterpillar yellow Engine barring device

Vibration dampers Damper guard
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 G3608 GAS PETROLEUM ENGINE

TECHNICAL DATA
G3608 Gas Petroleum Engine — 900-1000 rpm
DM5561-00 DM5561-00
Engine Power
@ 100% Load bhp (bkW) 2133 (1591) 2370 (1767)
@ 75% Load bhp (bkW) 1600 (1193) 1777 (1325)

Engine Speed rpm 900 1000

SCAC Temperature °F (°C) 129 (54) 129 (54)

Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1

Emissions*
NOx g/bhp-hr 0.70 0.70
CO g/bhp-hr 2.50 2.50
Total Hydrocarbons g/bhp-hr 6.51 6.01

Fuel Consumption
@ 100% Load Btu/bhp-hr (MJ/bkW-hr) 6713 (9.5) 6761 (9.57)
@ 75% Load Btu/bhp-hr (MJ/bkW-hr) 7001 (9.91) 7051 (9.98)

Heat Balance
Heat Rejection to Jacket Water
@ 100% Load Btu/min (bkW) 22,560 (397) 23,946 (421)
@ 75% Load Btu/min (bkW) 19,129 (336) 20,710 (364)

Heat Rejection to Aftercooler

@ 100% Load Btu/min (bkW) 13,386 (235) 16,846 (296)
@ 75% Load Btu/min (bkW) 6076 (107) 7883 (139)

Heat Rejection to Exhaust

@ 100% Load Btu/min (bkW) 93,144 (1637) 104,362 (1836)
@ 75% Load Btu/min (bkW) 75,504 (1327) 84,626 (1489)

Exhaust System
Exhaust Gas Flow Rate
@ 100% Load cfm (m3/min) 14,456 (149) 16,263 (167)
@ 75% Load cfm (m3/min) 11,500 (115) 12,938 (129)

Exhaust Stack Temperature

@ 100% Load °F (°C) 870 (466) 878 (470)
@ 75% Load °F (°C) 910 (488) 918 (492)

Intake System
Air Inlet Flow Rate
@ 100% Load cfm (m3/min) 5367 (139) 6006 (156)
@ 75% Load cfm (m3/min) 4146 (108) 4639 (120)

Gas Pressure psi (kPa) 43 (295) 43 (295)

*at 100% load and speed

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 G3608 GAS PETROLEUM ENGINE

GAS PETROLEUM ENGINE

215.15 73.55
(5464.8) (1868.1)

115.05
(2922.4)

DIMENSIONS Note: General configuration not to be used

Length in (mm) 215.15 (5464.8) for installation. See general dimension
drawing number 246-1516 for detail.
Width in (mm) 73.55 (1868.1)
Height in (mm) 115.05 (2922.4)
Shipping Weight lb (kg) 41,888 (19 000)

RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

Engine performance is obtained in accordance
with SAE J1995, ISO3046/1, BS5514/1, and
DIN6271/1 standards.
Transient response data is acquired from an
engine/generator combination at normal
operating temperature and in accordance with
ISO3046/1 standard ambient conditions. Also in
accordance with SAE J1995, BS5514/1, and
DIN6271/1 standard reference conditions.
Conditions: Power for gas engines is based on
fuel having an LHV of 905 Btu/cu ft (33.74 kJ/L)
at 29.91 in. Hg (101 kPa) and 59° F (15° C). Fuel
rate is based on a cubic meter at 29.61 in. Hg
(100 kPa) and 60.1° F (15.6° C). Air flow is
based on a cubic foot at 29.61 in. Hg (100 kPa)
and 77° F (25° C). Exhaust flow is based on a
cubic foot at 29.61 in. Hg (100 kPa) and stack
temperature.

TMI Reference No.: DM5561-00

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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