Caterpillar to Deliver Highest Horsepower Tier 4 Solution

Posted by Josh Keefe March 4, 2015

The C280 (Photo courtesy of Caterpillar Marine)

Edison Chouest Offshore has selected Caterpillar Marine's Cat Tier 4 Final C280-16 generator sets for two new vessels, Caterpillar announced today. The generators are the marine industry's highest horsepower Tier 4 solution, as well as one of the largest diesel electric propulsion (DEP) configurations in company history.

Four Cat C280-16 generator sets, each rated at 5060 bkW @ 900rpm will power each vessel, which are being constructed at Edison Chouest’s La Ship shipyard in Houma, Louisiana.

“We’re pleased to share in such a significant accomplishment for the commercial industry with long-standing Caterpillar customer Edison Chouest,” said Bart Long, Caterpillar Marine key account manager. “We value delivering innovative, sustainable solutions for the marine industry and we’re proud to provide Chouest with reliable power that will meet Tier 4 Final emission standards.”

Manufactured in Lafayette, Indiana, Cat C280 generator sets incorporate 20 years of component reliability and durability from the 3600 series with a modern electronic fuel injection system. The C280 has also been engineered to offer customers improved performance along with reduced smoke and extended maintenance intervals.

Caterpillar Tier 4 Final marine technology meets low NOx emission standards by utilizing after treatment combined with a fuel efficiency optimized engine. The C280 Tier 4 Final solution employs selective catalyst reduction (SCR) technology.

“The C280 generator sets are incredibly popular in offshore applications, offering customers the lowest possible emissions technology in the industry while also providing the lowest owning and operating costs. We’re also able to differentiate ourselves by working tirelessly with our customers and Cat dealers to deliver highly-engineered, custom offerings that provide the highest uptime,” Nathan Kelly, Caterpillar Marine product definition engineer noted. “Customers come to us knowing we’ll engineer a solution to successfully perform for their specific needs.”