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Cat

3516B Generator Set

Standby Rating

2250 ekW

Prime Power Rating

1825 ekW

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Overview

Producing reliable power from 1640 to 2250 ekW at 60 Hz, our 3516B diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We’ve designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. Generator sets offer both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.

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Features

Specifications

  • Generator Set Specifications
    Spec Value
    Standby Rating 2250 ekW
    Prime Power Rating 1825 ekW
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions
    Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts
    Frequency 60 Hz
    Speed 1800 rpm
    Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
    Maximum Rating 2250 ekW
    Minimum Rating 1640 ekW
  • Engine Specifications
    Spec Value
    Engine Model 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Bore 6.69 in
    Stroke 7.48 in
    Displacement 4210.64 in
    Compression Ratio 14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD
    Aspiration TA
    Fuel System Electronic unit injection
    Governor Type Adem™3
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Spec Value
    Length - Maximum 251.4 in
    Width - Maximum 90 in
    Height - Maximum 98.2 in
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 31270 lb

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel

  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
  • Secondary fuel filters
  • Fuel priming pump

Generator

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

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Control Panel

  • Cat ECS Genset controller

General

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Control Panels

  • Speed adjust
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Cat ECS 100
  • Generator mounted - Rear facing
  • Controls:
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Limiter and exciter diode monitor
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Lamp test
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Customizable screens
  • PLC functionality
  • Load histogram feature
  • 0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Operating hours
  • Digital indication for:
  • DC volts
  • RPM
  • Coolant temperature
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • High coolant temperature
  • Low oil pressure
  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for01/10/2018:
  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • Emergency stop
  • Overspeed
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Programmable protective relaying functions:
  • Low coolant temperature
  • Generator phase sequence
  • Low coolant level
  • 1 Programmable digital outputs
  • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
  • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Medium voltage: Form wound - Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) - Winding temperature detectors - NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby) - Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry - NEMA standard hole pattern
  • Fumes disposal
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • NEMA standard hole pattern
  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
  • Over/under voltage (27/59)
  • 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)
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • SAE standard rotation
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
  • IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR/PF modes, RFI suppression, min / max exciter
  • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Medium voltage:
  • Communications:
  • NEMA standard hole pattern
  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
  • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Accessory module data link
  • ADEM A3
  • Form wound
  • ATAAC - 3516E package radiators shipped installed
  • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
  • High voltage:
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Controls: Speed adjust - Auto/start/stop control - Engine cool-down timer - Engine cycle crank - Alarm acknowledge - Lamp test - Load histogram feature - PLC functionality - Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • NEMA standard hole pattern
  • 45 Amp Charging alternator
  • 3 Analog inputs
  • Random wound
  • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
  • Cat connect
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
  • English
  • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Integral lube oil cool
  • Certified standard PGS provided
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • Form wound - Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Right hand servicing
  • Overcurrent (50/51)
  • 6 Lead
  • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Low voltage:
  • Number of I/O varies on options selected
  • Battery and battery rack w/cables
  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
  • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
  • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
  • NEMA standard hole pattern

Optional Equipment

Control System

  • EMCP 4.4

Air Inlet System

  • Single element filter
  • Dual element air cleaner

Exhaust

  • Exhaust mufflers

Generator

  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Oversize and premium generators

Cooling System

  • Water level switch gauges
  • Standard ambient radiators
  • Coolant
  • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
  • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
  • Air inlet protection including air shut off magnetic switch
  • Optional installed radiator

Power Termination

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

Control Panels

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

Exhaust System

  • Exhaust Offset
  • Flanges
  • Elbows
  • Y Adapters
  • Flange and exhaust expanders
  • Clean emission parets
  • Mufflers
  • Flexible fittings

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter

General

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

Mounting

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
  • Spring type vibration isolators
  • IBC isolators

Generators and Attachments

  • Generator conversions - IE and PM
  • 380, 440, 480, 600 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, PM, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 Frame
  • 380, 440, 480, 600 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, IE, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 Frame
  • 380, 416, 440, 480, 600, 2400, 4160 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, PM, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 and 1800 Frames
  • Alternator air cleaner
  • Space heater

Intrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

Lube System

  • Prelube pump groups
  • Oil lever regulator
  • Lube oil

Starting/Charging

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

Crankcase Systems

  • Crankcase protection group: No explosion relief valves; Explosion relief valves
  • Crankcase ventilation system

Mounting System

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

Power Connections

  • Neutral ground connections
  • Center post busbarss
  • Right, left side and rear power connections
  • Grounding groups

Special Tests / Reports

  • Standard engine test charge
  • IBC Certification
  • Special package tests: PGS Test report @ 1.0 and 0.8 power factors
  • Generator set test report
  • CSA Certification
  • Torsional vibration analysis TVA report
  • Fuel consumption test

Starting / Charging Sytem

  • Jacket water heaters