Caterpillar 2013 Annual Report Download - page 26

CATERPILLAR INC. 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW
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With deep expertise in both gas and diesel engines, Caterpillar is
well-positioned to deliver reliable dual-fuel engines to the market.
Our solutions allow customers to achieve signifi cant savings derived
from the price differential between natural gas and diesel. In 2013,
we released our fi rst marine dual-fuel engine, a product that allows
the operator to switch fuels to meet various emissions requirements.
The use of cleaner-burning natural gas contributes to lower-emission
engine operations.
Even as we innovate new solutions, we benefi t from the legacy of having
been a world leader in diesel and natural gas engines for more than
65 years. Our products range from a 7.5 horsepower engine to a 30,000
horsepower gas turbine. We are focused on meeting the world’s increased
energy needs through a variety of products, solutions and applications
across multiple industries. They include:
• Reciprocating engine-powered generator sets
• Integrated systems used in the electric power generation industry
• Reciprocating engines and integrated systems and solutions for
the marine and petroleum industries
• Reciprocating engines supplied to the industrial industry as well
as in Cat® machines
• Turbines and turbine-related services
• Diesel-electric locomotives and components and other
rail-related products and services
As part of our 2010 strategic imperatives, Caterpillar committed to
aggressively grow the Energy & Power Systems businesses, which
during the last three years have contributed more than one-third of
Caterpillar’s sales and profi tability. Signifi cant investments have been
made in alignment with that strategy and in support of our customers.
Three of the most recent acquisitions have been in the rail, power and
marine groups (Electro-Motive Diesel, MWM, Berg Propulsion).
Expanding Solutions for a Growing Resource (continued)
CATERPILLAR FUEL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION DELIVERS
When Southwestern Energy Company was searching for an innovative
dual fuel solution to improve drilling effi ciency, they turned to the Cat®
Dynamic Gas BlendingTM (DGBTM) kit to implement dual fuel technology
into their operations. Southwestern Energy installed two Cat 3512C
Generator Sets with EPA-approved Cat DGB kits on a rig operating in
the Fayetteville Shale. The Cat dual fuel solutions powered the drilling of
eight wells over the course of 45 days, saving Southwestern Energy
greater than an estimated $100,000 in fuel costs. Cat DGB continuously
adjusts to changes in fuel quality and pressure, allowing the engine to
run on a wide variety of fuels while continuously maintaining diesel
power and performance.
Cat® Power Generators Bring Hope to Africa
A region of Africa long burdened by poverty, disease and
malnutrition due to underdevelopment is now being powered
into a new era of prosperity, thanks to Cat® generators. Home
to nearly 2 million people, Mtwara and Lindi are the southern-
most regions of Tanzania and would experience frequent and
prolonged periods without power.
A solution to meet the regions’ power needs came from
collaboration between local Cat® dealer Mantrac Africa and
customer Wentworth Resources. Tapping into the abundant
nearby natural gas resource, they developed a project building
pipelines using six Cat® G3520C Generator Sets to provide a
reliable source of electric power never seen before in the region.
Today, the power plant in Mtwara has three more Cat generators
on line, with three more units pending, as the demand for
electricity in the region rises and businesses continue to invest.
The project has enjoyed widespread support from local political
leaders and has been instrumental in the development of plans
for future phases of power generation across Africa.
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