G3406

G3406 Gas Compression Engine

Tough and durable, built on the industry-standard G3400 platform bring maximum uptime and low operating cost to your operation. G3406 engines meet the most demanding continuous duty gas compression applications with virtually no unscheduled downtime. Ideal applications for G3406 engines include gas lift, gas gathering, and wellhead gas compression. Cat G3406 gas engine. Ratings: 160-242 bkW (215-325 bhp) @ 1800 rpm are NSPS site compliant capable with customer-provided air-fuel ratio control and aftertreatment or available for non-regulated areas.

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Emissions

Rich burn engine design easily meets emission requirements - 0.5% O2 rating meets U.S. EPA Spark Ignited Stationary NSPS Emissions for 2007/8 and 2010/11 with the use of aftermarket AFRC and TWC

Full Range of Attachments

Large variety of factory-installed engine attachments reduces packaging time

Testing

Every engine is full-load tested to ensure proper engine performance.

Gas Engine Rating Pro

GERP is a web-based program designed to provide site performance capabilities for Cat® natural gas engines for the gas compression industry. GERP provides engine data for your site's altitude, ambient temperature, fuel, engine coolant heat rejection, performance data, installation drawings, spec sheets, and pump curves.

Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer

More than 2,200 dealer outlets Cat factory-trained dealer technicians service every aspect of your petroleum engine Cat parts and labor warranty Preventive maintenance agreements available for repairbefore-failure options S•O•SSM program matches your oil and coolant samples against Caterpillar set standards to determine: - Internal engine component condition - Presence of unwanted fluids - Presence of combustion by-products - Site-specific oil change interval

Over 80 Years of Engine Manufacturing Experience

Over 60 years of natural gas engine production Ownership of these manufacturing processes enables Caterpillar to produce high quality, dependable products. - Cast engine blocks, heads, cylinder liners, and flywheel housings - Machine critical components - Assemble complete engine

Web Site

For all your petroleum power requirements, visit www.catoilandgasinfo.com.

Web Site

For all your petroleum power requirements, visit www.catoilandgasinfo.com.

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Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System
  • Air cleaner — heavy-duty
  • Air cleaner rain cap
  • Service indicator
Control System
  • Governor — Woodward PSG mechanical
  • Governor locking — positive control
Cooling System
  • Thermostats and housing
  • Jacket water pump
  • Aftercooler water pump
  • Aftercooler core
Exhaust System
  • Watercooled exhaust manifolds
  • Dry exhaust elbow
Flywheel & Flywheel Housing
  • SAE No. 1 flywheel
  • SAE No. 1 flywheel housing
  • SAE standard rotation
Fuel System
  • Gas pressure regulator
  • Natural gas carburetor
Ignition System
  • Altronic III ignition system
Instrumentation
  • Service meter
Lube System
  • Crankcase breather — top mounted
  • Oil cooler
  • Oil filter — RH
  • Auxiliary oil reservoir
  • Oil pan — full sump
  • Oil filler in valve cover, dipstick — RH
Mounting System
  • Engine supports
Protection System
  • Shutoffs
General
  • Paint — Cat yellow
  • Crankshaft vibration damper and drive pulleys
  • Lifting eyes

Additional information

Offering Type

Engine Specifications - Maximum Rating

242.0 bkW ( 325.0 BHP )
Engine Specifications - Emissions

NSPS Site Compliant Capable
Engine Specifications - Displacement

14.59 l ( 891.0 in³ )
Engine Specifications - Minimum Rating

160.0 bkW ( 215.0 BHP )
Engine Specifications - Compression Ratio

9.4:1
Engine Specifications - Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated or Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Engine Specifications - Rotation from Flywheel End

Counterclockwise
Engine Specifications - Flywheel and Flywheel Housing

SAE No. 1
Engine Specifications - Flywheel Teeth

113
Engine Specifications - Weight - Dry

1360.8 kg ( 3000.0 lb )
Engine Specifications - Oil Change Interval

750 hours
Engine Specifications - Ignition, Protection

Altronic III
Engine Specifications - Stroke

165.0 mm ( 6.5 in )
Engine Specifications - Bore

137.0 mm ( 5.4 in )
Capacity for Liquids - Cooling System

37.9 l ( 10.0 gal (US) )
Capacity for Liquids - Lube Oil System - Refill

75.7 l ( 20.0 gal (US) )

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