Tough and durable, built on the industry-standard G3400 platform bring maximum uptime and low operating cost to your operation. G3412 engines meet the most demanding continuous duty gas compression applications with virtually no unscheduled downtime. Ideal applications for G3412 engines include gas lift, gas gathering, and wellhead gas compression. Cat G3412 gas engine. Ratings: 448 bkW (600 bhp) @ 1800 rpm are available for non-regulated areas.

G3412 Gas Petroleum Engine  Gas Compression Engines

Features

  • Engine Design

    – Improved reliability and durability – Ability to burn a wide spectrum of gaseous fuels – Robust diesel strength design prolongs life and lowers owning and operating costs- Broad operating speed range

  • 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 outletsCat factory-trained dealer technicians service every aspect of your petroleum engineCat parts and labor warrantyPreventive maintenance agreements available for repairbefore-failure optionsS•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 productionOwnership of these manufacturing processes enables Caterpillar to produce high quality, dependable products.- Casts engine blocks, heads, cylinder liners, and flywheel housings- Machines critical components- Assembles complete engine

  • Web Site

    For all your petroleum power requirements, visit www.cat.com/oilandgas.

Specifications

Units for specifications

Engine Specifications

Maximum Rating 600.0 BHP 447.0 bkW
Rated Speed 1800 rpm 1800 rpm
Emissions Rich Burn: Standard Emissions for Export Only
Minimum Rating 600.0 BHP 448.0 bkW
Displacement 1649.0 in³ 27.0 l
Compression Ratio 9.7:1
Aspiration Turbocharged - Aftercooled
Rotation from Flywheel End Counterclockwise
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing SAE No. 0
Flywheel Teeth 136
Weight - Dry 4720.0 lb 2141.0 kg
Oil Change Interval 750 hours
Ignition, Protection Altronic III
Stroke 6.0 in 152.0 mm
Bore 5.4 in 137.0 mm

Capacity for Liquids

Cooling System 20.0 gal (US) 75.7 l
Lube Oil System - Refill 45.0 gal (US) 170.3 l

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner — single element with service indicator

Control System

  • Governor — Woodward PSG mechanica
  • Governor control — positive locking

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. 0 flywheel
  • SAE No. 0 flywheel housing
  • SAE standard rotation

Fuel System

  • Gas pressure regulator
  • Natural gas carburetor

Ignition System

  • Digital ignition system

Instrumentation

  • Service meter

Lube System

  • Crankcase breather — top mounted
  • Oil cooler
  • Oil filter — RH
  • Auxiliary oil reservoir
  • Rear sump oil pan
  • Oil filler in valve cover and dipstick — RH

Mounting System

  • Engine supports

Protection System

  • Shutoff

General

  • Paint — Cat yellow
  • Crankshaft vibration damper and drive pulleys
  • Lifting eyes

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner
  • Air inlet adapter
  • Precleaner
  • Air cleaner rain cap

Charging System

  • Battery chargers
  • Charging alternators
  • Ammeter gauge
  • Ammeter gauge and wiring
  • Control mounting

Control System

  • EG3P/2301A speed control governor
  • PSG electric governor
  • PSG pneumatic governor

Cooling System

  • Radiators
  • Blower fan and fan drives for customer suppliedradiators
  • ATAAC conversion
  • Aftercooler
  • Expansion tank
  • Heat exchanger

Exhaust System

  • Flexible fittings
  • Elbows
  • Flanges
  • Rain caps
  • Mufflers

Fuel System

  • Dual gas regulator
  • Low energy fuel carburetor
  • Low pressure gas conversion
  • Propane and natural gas valve and jet kits
  • Fuel filter

Ignition System

  • CSA ignition
  • Ignition ground wiring harness
  • Power supply — digital ignition system

Instrumentation

  • Alarm module
  • Gauges and instrument panels

Lube System

  • Auxiliary oil reservoir removal
  • Lubricating oil

Mounting System

  • Vibration isolators

Power Take-Offs

  • Auxiliary drive pulleys
  • Enclosed clutch
  • Clutch support
  • Front stub shaft
  • Flywheel stub shaft
  • Pulley removal

Protection System

  • Gas valves
  • Status control box interconnect wiring harness

Starting System

  • Air starting motor
  • Electric air start control
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Air silencer
  • Electric starting motors — single 24-volt
  • Starting aids
  • Battery sets (24-volt dry), cables, and rack

General

  • Tool set
  • Digital diagnostic tool
G3412 Gas Petroleum Engine  Gas Compression Engines

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