MWM GAS ENGINES

MWM Gas Engines, Generator Sets and Gensets for Cogeneration and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plants MWM is one of the world’s leading brands in the market segment of highly efficient, eco-friendly cogeneration plants for decentralized energy generation with combined heat and power (CHP). Operating under the name Caterpillar Energy Solutions, the Mannheim-based company founded 1871 by Carl Benz looks back on its MWM brand with more than 150 years of experience in the development and optimization of gas engines and power generators for natural gas, biogas and other special gases.

Technical data 50 Hz

 
Engine typeTCG 3016 V08V12V16V16
Bore/stroke mm132/160132/160132/160132/160
Displacement dm317.526.335.035.0
Speed min-11,5001,5001,5001,500
Mean piston speed m/s8.08.08.08.0
Length 1) mm3,1003,8304,2004,200
Width 1) mm1,7801,7801,7801,780
Height 1) mm2,1502,1502,1502,150
Dry weight genset kg5,7207,0008,0708,560
Natural gas applications
NOX ≤ 500 mg/Nm3 2)
Engine typeTCG 3016 V08V12V16V16
ConfigurationP5)P5)P5)S6)
Electrical power 3) kW4006008001,000
Mean effective pressure bar18.918.918.823.5
Thermal output 4) ±8 % kW4046178211,123
Electrical efficiency 3) %43.143.443.641.5
Thermal efficiency 3) %43.644.644.646.6
Total efficiency 3) %86.788.088.288.1
Biogas applications
NOX ≤ 500 mg/Nm3 2)   Minimum heating value Hu = 5.0 kWh/Nm3
Sewage gas (65 % CH4 / 35 % CO2)
Biogas (60 % CH4 / 32 % CO2, Rest N2)
Landfill gas (50 % CH4 / 27 % CO2, Rest N2)
Engine typeTCG 3016 V08V12V16 
ConfigurationX7)X7)X7) 
Electrical power 3) kW400600800 
Mean effective pressure bar18.918.918.8 
Thermal output 4) ±8 % kW394598790 
Electrical efficiency 3) %42.842.943.2 
Thermal efficiency 3) %42.242.842.7 
Total efficiency 3) %85.085.785.9 

1)Transport dimensions for gensets, components
set up seperately must be taken into consideration.
2) NOx ≤ 500 mg/Nm³; exhaust gas dry at 5 % O2.
3) According to ISO 3046-1 at U = 0.4 kV, cosphi = 1.0 for 50 Hz,
a minimum methane number of MN 70 (V08, V12, V16) and
MN 80 (V16 Configuration S) for natural gas and MN 134
(sewage gas) for biogas applications.

4) Exhaust gas cooled to 120 °C for natural gas
and 150 °C for biogas.
5) P = High Efficiency. Optimized for high
electrical efficiency.
6) S = High Density. Increased power density.
7) X = Biogas. Optimized for operation with biogases.

Data for special gases and dual gas operation on request.
The values given on these datasheets are for information
purposes only and not binding. The information given in the
offer is decisive.

Technical data 60 Hz

 
Engine typeTCG 3016 V08V12V16
Bore/stroke mm132/160132/160132/160
Displacement dm317.526.335.0
Speed min-11,8001,8001,800
Mean piston speed m/s9.69.69.6
Length 1) mm3,1003,8304,200
Width 1) mm1,7801,7801,780
Height 1) mm2,1502,1502,150
Dry weight genset kg5,7207,0007,700
Natural gas applications
NOX ≤ 500 mg/Nm3 2)
Engine typeTCG 3016 V08V12V16
ConfigurationP5)P5)P5)
Electrical power 3) kW400600800
Mean effective pressure bar15.815.715.7
Thermal output 4) ±8 % kW428644856
Electrical efficiency 3) %42.142.442.6
Thermal efficiency 3) %45.045.745.5
Total efficiency 3) %87.188.188.1
Biogas applications
NOX ≤ 500 mg/Nm3 2)   Minimum heating value Hu = 5.0 kWh/Nm3
Sewage gas (65 % CH4 / 35 % CO2)
Biogas (60 % CH4 / 32 % CO2, Rest N2)
Landfill gas (50 % CH4 / 27 % CO2, Rest N2)
Engine typeTCG 3016 V08V12V16
ConfigurationX6)X6)X6)
Electrical power 3) kW400600800
Mean effective pressure bar15.815.715.7
Thermal output 4) ±8 % kW415627827
Electrical efficiency 3) %41.741.741.9
Thermal efficiency 3) %43.343.643.3
Total efficiency 3) %85.085.385.2

1) Transport dimensions for gensets, components
set up seperately must be taken into consideration.
2) NOx ≤ 500 mg/Nm³; exhaust gas dry at 5 % O2.
3) According to ISO 3046-1 at U = 0.48 kV, cosphi = 1.0 for 60 Hz,
a minimum methane number of MN 70 for natural gas and
MN 134 (sewage gas) for biogas applications.

4) Exhaust gas cooled to 120 °C for natural gas
and 150 °C for biogas.
5) P = High Efficiency. Optimized for high
electrical efficiency.
6) X = Biogas. Optimized for operation with
biogases.

Data for special gases and dual gas operation on request.
The values given on these datasheets are for information
purposes only and not binding. The information given in the
offer is decisive.

Technical data 50 Hz (NOX ≤ 250 mg/Nm³1))

Natural gas applications

 

TCG 3020 SeriesV12V12V16V16V20V20V20V20
ConfigurationP2)R3)P2)R3)P2)R3)PV4)RV5)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm353.053.071.071.089.089.089.089.0
Engine speed min-11,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm5,0805,0806,1006,1006,6006,6006,9836,983
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,1902,1902,1902,1902,1902,1902,3852,385
Dry weight genset kg12,90012,90017,40017,40021,40021,40016,96516,965
Electrical power 7) kW1,3801,3801,8401,8402,3002,3002,0002,000
Mean effective pressure bar21.521.521.521.521.521.518.618.6
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW1,3591,4311,8351,9102,2552,3912,0312,123
Electrical efficiency 7) %43.942.943.642.944.042.943.442.6
Thermal efficiency 7) %43.244.543.544.543.144.644.145.2
Total efficiency 7) %87.187.487.187.487.187.587.587.8

Biogas applications

Sewage gas (65 % CH4 / 35 % CO2)
Biogas (50 % CH4 / 50 % CO2)
Landfill gas (50 % CH4 / 27 % CO2, Rest N2)

TCG 3020 SeriesV12V16V20V20
ConfigurationX9)X9)X9)XV10)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm353.071.089.089.0
Engine speed min-11,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm5,0806,1006,6006,983
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,1902,1902,1902,385
Dry weight genset kg12,90017,40021,40016,965
Electrical power 7) kW1,3801,8402,3002,000
Mean effective pressure bar21.521.521.518.6
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW1,4071,8782,3462,097
Electrical efficiency 7) %42.642.642.742.2
Thermal efficiency 7) %43.443.543.544.3
Total efficiency 7) %86.086.186.286.5

Propane gas applications

TCG 3020 SeriesV20
ConfigurationZ11)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm389.0
Engine speed min-11,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm6,500
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,190
Dry weight genset kg17,980
Electrical power 7) kW1,88012)
Mean effective pressure bar17.5
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW2,063
Electrical efficiency 7) %41.8
Thermal efficiency 7) %45.9
Total efficiency 7) %87.7

1) NOx ≤ 250 mg/Nm³; exhaust gas dry at 5 % O2.
2) P = High Efficiency. Optimized for high electrical efficiency.
3) R = High Response. Optimized for high total efficiency.
4) PV = High Efficiency for Requested Power. Optimized
for high electrical efficiency at requested power.
5) RV = High Response for Requested Power. Optimized
for high total efficiency at requested power.
6) Transport dimensions for gensets, components set up
separately must be taken into consideration.

7) According to ISO 8528-1 at U = 0.4 kV, cosphi = 1.0 for
50 Hz, a methane number of MN 80 for natural gas,
MN 34 for propane and MN 134 (sewage gas) for
biogas applications.
8) Exhaust gas cooled to 120 °C for natural gas and
150 °C for biogas.
9) X = Biogas. Optimized for operation with biogases.
10) XV = Biogas for Requested Power. Optimized for
operation with biogases at requested power.

11) Z = Propane. Optimized for operation with propane.
12) 1,880 kWel is also achieved with natural gas
applications.
Data for special gases and dual gas operation on request.
The values given on these datasheets are for information
purposes only and not binding. The information given in the
offer is decisive.

Technical data 50 Hz (NOX ≤ 500 mg/Nm³1))

Natural gas applications

TCG 3020 SeriesV12V12V16V16V20V20V20V20
ConfigurationP2)R3)P2)R3)P2)R3)PV4)RV5)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm³53.053.071.071.089.089.089.089.0
Engine speed min⁻¹1,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm5,0805,0806,1006,1006,6006,6006,9836,983
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,1902,1902,1902,1902,1902,1902,3852,385
Dry weight genset kg12,90012,90017,40017,40021,40021,40016,96516,965
Electrical power 7) kW1,3801,3801,8401,8402,3002,3002,0002,000
Mean effective pressure bar21.521.521.521.521.521.518.618.6
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW1,2961,4691,7551,8242,1462,2811,9492,026
Electrical efficiency 7) %45.044.044.744.045.044.044.443.7
Thermal efficiency 7) %42.343.642.642.642.343.643.344.2
Total efficiency 7) %87.387.687.387.687.387.687.787.9

Biogas applications

Sewage gas (65 % CH4 / 35 % CO2) Biogas (50 % CH4 / 50 % CO2) Landfill gas (50 % CH4 / 27 % CO2, Rest N2)
TCG 3020 SeriesV12V16V20V20
ConfigurationX9)X9)X7)XV10)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm³53.071.089.089.0
Engine speed min⁻¹1,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm5,0806,1006,6006,983
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,1902,1902,1902,385
Dry weight genset kg12,90017,40021,40016,965
Electrical power 7) kW1,3801,8402,3002,000
Mean effective pressure bar21.521.521.518.6
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW1,3511,8022,2542,185
Electrical efficiency 7) %43.642.742.342.6
Thermal efficiency 7) %42.742.742.943.2
Total efficiency 7) %86.385.485.286.7

1) NOx ≤ 500 mg/Nm³; exhaust gas dry at 5 % O2.
2) P = High Efficiency. Optimized for high electrical efficiency.
3) R = High Response. Optimized for high total efficiency.
4) PV = High Efficiency for Requested Power. Optimized
for high electrical efficiency at requested power.
5) RV = High Response for Requested Power. Optimized
for high total efficiency at requested power.
6) Transport dimensions for gensets, components set up
separately must be taken into consideration.

7) According to ISO 8528-1 at U = 0.4 kV, cosphi = 1.0 for
50 Hz, a methane number of MN 80 for natural gas
and MN 134 (sewage gas) for biogas applications.
8) Exhaust gas cooled to 120 °C for natural gas and
150 °C for biogas.
9) X = Biogas. Optimized for operation with biogases.
10) XV = Biogas for Requested Power. Optimized for
operation with biogases at requested power.

Data for special gases and dual gas operation on request.
The values given on these datasheets are for information
purposes only and not binding. The information given in the
offer is decisive.

Technical data 60 Hz

Natural gas applications


(NOx < 500 mg/Nm³)1)
TCG 3020 SeriesV20V20
ConfigurationP2)R3)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm³89
Engine speed min⁻¹1,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm7,738
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,551
Dry weight genset kg21,200
Electrical power 7) kW2,3002,300
Mean effective pressure bar21.521.5
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW2,2012,292
Electrical efficiency 7) %44.443.7
Thermal efficiency 7) %42.543.6
Total efficiency 7) %86.987.3

<3>(NOx < 250 mg/Nm³)1)
TCG 3020 SeriesV20V20
ConfigurationPV4)RV5)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm³89
Engine speed min⁻¹1,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm7,738
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,551
Dry weight genset kg21,200
Electrical power 7) kW2,3002,000
Mean effective pressure bar21.518.7
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW2,2942,265
Electrical efficiency 7) %43.542.9
Thermal efficiency 7) %43.442.8
Total efficiency 7) %86.887.2

Biogas applications

Sewage gas (65 % CH4 / 35 % CO2)
Biogas (50 % CH4 / 50 % CO2)
Landfill gas (50 % CH4 / 27 % CO2, Rest N2)

(NOx < 500 mg/Nm³)1)    |    (NOx < 250 mg/Nm³)1)

TCG 3020 SeriesV20V20V20V20
 X9)XV10)X9)XV10)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm³89
Engine speed min⁻¹1,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm7,738
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,551
Dry weight genset kg21,200
Electrical power 7) kW2,3002,2002,3002,200
Mean effective pressure bar21.518.721.518.7
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW2,0601,9832,2932,060
Electrical efficiency 7) %41.442.342.042.2
Thermal efficiency 7) %44.243.443.943.4
Total efficiency 7) %85.585.685.985.6

Propane gas applications

(NOx < 250 mg/Nm³)1)

TCG 3020 SeriesV20
ConfigurationZ11)
Bore/stroke mm170/195
Displacement dm³89
Engine speed min⁻¹1,500
Mean piston speed m/s9.8
Length 6) mm7,738
Width 6) mm1,815
Height 6) mm2,551
Dry weight genset kg21,200
Electrical power 7) kW1,880
Mean effective pressure bar17.5
Thermal output 8) ±8 % kW2,078
Electrical efficiency 7) %41.5
Thermal efficiency 7) %45.2
Total efficiency 7) %87.3

1) Exhaust gas dry at 5 % O2.
2) P = High Efficiency. Optimized for high electrical
efficiency.
3) R = High Response. Optimized for high total efficiency.
4) PV = High Efficiency for Requested Power. Optimized
for high electrical efficiency at requested power.
5) RV = High Response for Requested Power. Optimized
for high total efficiency at requested power.

6) Transport dimensions for gensets, components set up
separately must be taken into consideration.
7) According to ISO 8528-1 at U = 0.4 kV, cosphi = 1.0 for 60 Hz,
a methane number of MN 80 for natural gas,
MN 34 for propane and MN 134 (sewage gas) for biogas
applications.
8) Exhaust gas cooled to 120 °C for natural gas and
150 °C for biogas.
9) X = Biogas. Optimized for operation with biogases.
10) XV = Biogas for Requested Power. Optimized for operation
with biogases at requested power.

11) Z = Propane. Optimized for operation
with propane.
Data for special gases and dual gas operation
on request.
The values given on these datasheets are for
information purposes only and not binding.
The information given in the offer is decisive.

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