Well service engines

C9 ACERT™ (Dry Manifold)

Cat C9 ACERT engines are the ideal solution for your demanding operations in the oilfield. Decades of field operation and intense research and development allow Cat C9 ACERT engines to deliver excellent performance with low operating costs and emissions. Equipment powered by C9 ACERT engines include workover rigs, pump skids, acidizing units, cementing units, coil tubing units, and hydraulic power units. Cat engines are backed by the worldwide network of Cat dealers ready to support your operation with technical support, service, parts, and warranty. C9 ACERT engines, with ratings: 205-280 bkW (205-375 bhp) @ 2200 rpm, meet China Stage II, EPA Tier 3 equivalent, EU Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards. U.S. EPA Tier 3 equivalent and EU Stage IIIA equivalent ratings are available using U.S. EPA and EU Flexibility. They are also available in other regulated and non-regulated areas.

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Custom Packaging

  • For any petroleum application, trust Caterpillar to meet your project needs with custom factory generator sets and mechanical packages. Cat engines, generators, controls, radiators, and transmissions can be custom designed and matched in collaboration with our local dealers to create unique solutions. Custom packages are globally supported and are covered by a one year warranty after startup.

Custom Packaging

  • For any petroleum application, trust Caterpillar to meet your project needs with custom factory generator sets and mechanical packages. Cat engines, generators, controls, radiators, and transmissions can be custom designed and matched in collaboration with our local dealers to create unique solutions. Custom packages are globally supported and are covered by a one year warranty after startup.

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.

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

  • Ownership of these manufacturing processes enables Caterpillar to produce high quality, dependable products.

Over 80 Years of Engine Manufacturing Experience

  • Ownership of these manufacturing processes enables Caterpillar to produce high quality, dependable products.

Web Site

  • For all your petroleum power requirements, visit www.cat.com/oilandgas.
General Specifications
Maximum Rating375.0 BHP
Displacement538.0 in³
Minimum Rating205.0 BHP
Governor and ProtectionElectronic (ADEM™ A3)
AspirationTurbocharged-Aftercooled
Flywheel and Flywheel HousingSAE 1 or 2
Flywheel Teeth113 (SAE 1), 134 (SAE 2)
Rotation from Flywheel EndCounterclockwise
Stroke5.8 in
Bore4.41 in
Emissions
EmissionsEPA and CARB Non-Road Tier 3, EU Stage IIIA, IMO Tier II
Dimensions
Length43.0 in
Width32.6 in
Height40.3 in
Weight1578.0 lb
Capacity for Liquids
Lube Oil System - Refill8.0 gal (US)
Cooling System3.7 gal (US)

Air Inlet System

  • Turbocharger, separate circuit (SCAC) or remote (REMAC) aftercooler
  • Single, right-side, center-mounted turbo with water-cooled turbine housing
  • Air inlet 101.6 mm (4 in) connection type

Control System

  • Electronic governing, PTO speed control
  • Programmable ratings
  • Cold mode start strategy
  • Automatic altitude compensation
  • Fuel cooled ECU
  • Power compensation for fuel temperature
  • Programmable low and high idle
  • Electronic diagnostics and fault logging
  • Programmable monitoring system (engine speed, temperature, pressure)
  • J1939 broadcast (diagnostic and engine status)
  • Electronic installation kit (connectors, PINS, sockets) (nonhazardous environment only)
  • Certified electrical control system (hazardous environment only)
  • Derated engine: automatic ambient temperature compensation

Cooling System

  • Thermostats and housing, RH forward-facing outlet — 51 mm (2.01 in) connection
  • Jacket water pump — belt-driven, centrifugal
  • Water pump — inlet RH facing downward 63 mm (2.48 in)

Exhaust System

  • Exhaust manifold — water-cooled
  • Single, center right-side mounted turbo with water-cooled turbine housing
  • Rear facing turbo exhaust 81.8 mm (3.22 in.) connection, non V-band clamp

Flywheels and Flywheel Housings

  • Mandatory selection of: SAE No. 1 or SAE No. 2 flywheel and housing, SAE standard rotation

Fuel System

  • HEUI fuel system
  • Fuel filter — secondary, LH (2-micron high performance)
  • Fuel transfer pump — left front
  • Fuel priming pump — left front

Lube System

  • Crankcase breather — LH
  • Crankcase fumes disposal with integrated service indicator, LH
  • Oil cooler — RH
  • Oil filter — RH
  • Oil pan — front sump
  • Oil filler — top mounted
  • Oil level gauge — LH side
  • Oil pump — gear-driven
  • Oil valve sampling
  • Preservation of turbocharger, flywheel, and crankcase

Power Take-Offs

  • Crankshaft drive pulley — 2 grooves, 190 mm (7.5 in) diameter, 22.3 mm (7/8 in) wide

General

  • Vibration damper
  • Lifting eyes
  • Automatic variable timing — electronic
  • Literature

Mandatory Options

  • Flywheel housing and flywheel
  • Throttle position sensor and/or throttle control (non-hazardous environment only)
  • Primary filter/water separator
  • Turbo orientation
  • C9 ACERT 205-280 bkW (275-375 bhp) 2200 rpm
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