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Cat

3516C Generator Set

Standby Rating

2500/2250/2000 ekW

Prime Power Rating

2250/2045/1825 ekW

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2

Overview

Producing reliable power from 1825 to 2500 ekW at 60 Hz, our 3516C diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, standby and prime applications. We’ve designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. The 3516C generator sets are U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards), Low Fuel Consumption certified.

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  • 3516C Diesel Generator Sets
    3516C Diesel Generator Sets
  • 3516C Package Genset, Rear Right
    3516C Package Genset, Rear Right
  • 3516C Package Genset, Rear Left
    3516C Package Genset, Rear Left
  • 3516C Package Genset, Front Left
    3516C Package Genset, Front Left

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  • Cat ECS Control Panels

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Features

Cat Generator Set Package

Cat Generator Set Package

  • Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
  • Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
  • Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements

Cat Generator Set Package

  • Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
  • Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
  • Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
Cat Diesel Engine

Cat Diesel Engine

  • Reliable, rugged, durable design
  • Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
  • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight

Cat Diesel Engine

  • Reliable, rugged, durable design
  • Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
  • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
SR5 Alternator

SR5 Alternator

  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
  • Robust Class H insulation

SR5 Alternator

  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
  • Robust Class H insulation
Cat ECS Control Panel

Cat ECS Control Panel

  • User-friendly interface and navigation
  • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
  • Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements

Cat ECS Control Panel

  • User-friendly interface and navigation
  • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
  • Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements
Cooling System

Cooling System

  • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50�C (122�F)
  • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities

Cooling System

  • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50�C (122�F)
  • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications

Certifications

  • UL 2200 Listed
  • CSA
  • IBC seismic certification
  • OSHPD pre-approval

Certifications

  • UL 2200 Listed
  • CSA
  • IBC seismic certification
  • OSHPD pre-approval
One Safe Source

One Safe Source

  • Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package performance
  • The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
  • Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
  • Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system

One Safe Source

  • Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package performance
  • The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
  • Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
  • Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system
World Wide Product Support

World Wide Product Support

  • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
  • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

World Wide Product Support

  • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
  • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

Specifications

  • Generator Set Specifications
    Spec Value
    Standby Rating 2500/2250/2000 ekW
    Prime Power Rating 2250/2045/1825 ekW
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2
    Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts
    Frequency 60 Hz
    Speed 1800 rpm
    Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
    Maximum Rating 2500 ekW
    Minimum Rating 1650 ekW
  • Engine Specifications
    Spec Value
    Engine Model 3516C, ATAAC, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Bore 6.69 in
    Stroke 7.48 in
    Stroke - HD 8.46 in
    Displacement 4764.73 in
    Compression Ratio 14.7:1
    Aspiration TA
    Fuel System Electronic unit injection
    Governor Type Adem™3
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Spec Value
    Length - Minimum 284.6 in
    Length - Maximum 295.1 in
    Width - Minimum 93.7 in
    Width - Maximum 101.2 in
    Height - Minimum 116.5 in
    Height - Maximum 118.5 in
    Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 35880 lb
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 38780 lb

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Control Panels

  • Communications:
  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • 1 Programmable digital outputs
  • Auto/start/stop control -
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Controls:
  • Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator (IVR). IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min / max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Cat connect
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • Overcurrent (50 / 51)
  • Accessory module data link
  • Cat ECS 100
  • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Speed adjust
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Number of I/O varies on options selected
  • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Load histogram feature
  • Lamp test
  • PLC functionality
  • Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Digital indication for:
  • Operating hours
  • RPM
  • DC volts
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • Coolant temperature
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • kW-hr (total)
  • kVAr-hr (total)
  • High coolant temperature
  • Overspeed
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
  • Emergency stop
  • Low oil pressure
  • Low coolant level
  • Low coolant temperature
  • Programmable protective relaying functions:
  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
  • Generator phase sequence
  • Over/under voltage (27 / 59)
  • Reverse power (kW) (32)

Fuel

  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

Generator

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • IP23 Protection

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Control Panel

  • Cat ECS Genset controller

Cooling System

  • Certified standard PGS provided

Exhaust System

  • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Dry exhaust manifold

Fuel System

  • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
  • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
  • Secondary fuel filters
  • Fuel priming pump

General

  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
  • Right hand servicing
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
  • SAE standard rotation

Generator and Attachments

  • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Low voltage:
  • NEMA standard hole pattern
  • Medium voltage:
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • 6 Lead
  • Random wound
  • Form wound
  • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
  • High voltage:
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry

Governing System

  • ADEM A3

Literature

  • Parts book

Lubrication System

  • Lubricating oil
  • Fumes disposal
  • Integral lube oil cool
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Gear type lube oil pump

Mounting System

  • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
  • Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting

Starting System

  • Battery disconnect switch
  • 45 Amp Charging alternator
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • Battery and battery rack w/cables

Optional Equipment

Control System

  • EMCP 4.4

Exhaust

  • Exhaust mufflers

Air Inlet System

  • Single element filter
  • Dual element air cleaner

Generator

  • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Anti-condensation heater

Cooling System

  • Coolant
  • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
  • Optional installed radiators
  • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
  • Standard ambient radiators
  • Water level switch gauges

Power Termination

  • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Crankcase System

  • Explosion relief valves
  • Ventilation system
  • No explosion relief valves

Control Panels

  • Load share module
  • Digital I/O module
  • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
  • Remote monitoring software

Mounting

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
  • IBC isolators

Exhaust System

  • Y Adapters
  • Flexible fittings
  • Exhaust offset
  • Tier 4 clean emissions module
  • Elbows
  • Flange and exhaust expanders
  • Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
  • Tier 4 dosing cabinet
  • Flanges
  • Mufflers
  • Clean emission parts

Starting/Charging

  • Oversize batteries
  • Battery chargers
  • Charging alternator
  • Air starting motor with control and silencer
  • Heavy duty starting system

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter

General

  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • UL 2200 package
  • CSA Certification
  • EEC Declaration of Conformity
  • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
  • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
  • US aid emblem
  • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks

Generators and Attachments

  • High voltage: 12470, 13200, 13800 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm,FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
  • High voltage: 6300, 6600, 6900 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Low / Medium voltage: 380, 440, 480, 600 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
  • Low / Medium voltage: 380, 416, 440, 480, 600, 2400, 4160 Volts, 3 Phase 1800 RPM, FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600, 1800 Frame
  • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
  • Generator conversion
  • Space heater kit
  • Alternator air cleaner

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

Lubrication System

  • Oil level regulator
  • Lube oil in standard sump
  • Prelube pumps

Mounting System

  • Puck style low efficiency isolators
  • Spring type vibration isolators
  • IBC vibration isolators

Power Connections

  • Ground cables between generator and terminal box
  • Neutral ground connections
  • Left side power connections
  • Center post busbars
  • Right side power connections
  • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
  • Rear power connections
  • Low voltage Circuit breakers

Special Tests / Reports

  • IBC Certification
  • Fuel consumption test
  • Generator test report
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • Torsional vibration analysis reports
  • OSHPD Certification
  • Generator set fuel consumption test
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Standard engine test charge
  • Canadian Standards Association certification

Starting and Charging

  • Air pressure regulator
  • Starter cover
  • Air starting motors
  • 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Electric starting motors
  • Jacket water heaters
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • Engine barring device

Extended Service Coverage

  • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage

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