8CM32C

The 8CM32C 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 8CM32C 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.

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Minimum Rating 4850 kV·A
Maximum Rating 4850 kV·A
Emissions IMO Tier II
Displacement 18844 in³
Generator Set Control Electronic
Weight 205026 lb
Bore 12.6 in
Stroke 18.9 in
Aspiration Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Engine Control Electronic
Length 428.6 in
Width 102.8 in
Height 213.1 in
Engine
  • Motor-driven barring gear, fitted on engine
  • Reversing contractor and push button 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:
  • Switches for:
  • Control Cabinet with housings for wall mounting, including:
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
Fuel System
  • Separate circulating pump driven by electric motor, horizontal or vertical
  • 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
  • LT pump, separate, vertical design, electric motor driven
  • 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
  • Boll and Kirch automatic backflushing filter, separate
  • Duplex filter with differential pressure indication, separate
  • Pressure control valve, separate
  • Thermostat, not powered, separate
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