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3516 Diesel Generator Set

Standby Rating

1750 ekW

Prime Power Rating

1600 ekW

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Overview

Producing reliable power from 1450 to 1750 ekW at 60 Hz, our 3516 diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, prime and standby 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 1750 ekW
    Prime Power Rating 1600 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 1750 ekW
    Minimum Rating 1450 ekW
  • Engine Specifications
    Spec Value
    Engine Model 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Bore 6.69 in
    Stroke 7.48 in
    Displacement 4210.64 in³
    Compression Ratio 13.0:1
    Aspiration TA
    Fuel System Mechanical unit injection
    Governor Type Woodward
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Spec Value
    Length - Maximum 247 in
    Width - Maximum 90 in
    Height - Maximum 94.9 in
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 28840 lb

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type

Control Panels

  • Accessory module data link
  • Low coolant level
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • EMCP 4.2B
  • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
  • Communications:
  • Load histogram feature
  • Overspeed
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • kW-hr (total)
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Over/under voltage (27/59)
  • 1 programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • kVAr-hr (total)
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • PLC functionality
  • Speed adjust
  • Lamp test
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
  • Generator phase sequence
  • Revers Power (kW) (32)
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar
  • Coolant temperature
  • RPM
  • Overcurrent (50/51)
  • IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min / max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
  • Controls:
  • Number of I/O varies on options selected
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • 0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Customizable screens
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • DC volts
  • Low oil pressure
  • 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
  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • Low coolant temperature
  • 3 Analog inputs
  • Cat connect
  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Programmable protective relaying functions:
  • Emergency stop
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Operating hours
  • High coolant temperature
  • Digital indication for:
  • 1 programmable digital outputs
  • 4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)

Cooling System

  • Certified standard PGS provided

Exhaust System

  • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Dry exhaust manifold

Fuel System

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

General

  • Right hand servicing
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
  • SAE standard rotation

Generator and Attachments

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

Governing System

  • ADEM A3

Literature

  • Parts book

Lubrication System

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

Mounting System

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

Starting System

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

Optional Equipment

Control System

  • Controller: EMCP 4.2B
  • Local annunciator module: [ ] NFPA 110 [ ] Custom

Air Inlet System

  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Single element filter

Cooling System

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

Engine Options

  • Starting motors: [ ] Standard [ ] Heavy duty
  • Batteries: [ ] Standard (1400 CCA) [ ] Heavy Duty (2800 CCA)
  • Starting aids: [ ] 220V 50 Hz Jacket water heater
  • Battery charger: [ ] 10A [ ] 20A [ ] 35A
  • Air cleaner: [ ] Single element air cleaners [ ] Dual element air cleaners [ ] Heavy duty air cleaners
  • Muffler: [ ] Industrial Grade

Crankcase System

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

Alternators

  • Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient): [ ] 150°C [ ] 125°C [ ] 105°C [ ] 80°C

Exhaust System

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

Fuel System

  • Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
  • Primary fuel filter

General

  • US aid emblem
  • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • UL 2200 package
  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007

Generators and Attachments

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

Power Termination

  • Circuit breaker operation: [ ] Electrical
  • Circuit breaker rating: [ ] 2000A [ ] 2500A [ ] 3200A [ ] 4000A
  • Circuit breaker trip unit: [ ] LSI [ ] LSIG [ ] LSIG-P
  • Power termination: [ ] Busbar [ ] Circuit breaker

Extended Service Contract (ESC)

  • Extended Service Contract (ESC): [ ] 2 Year [ ] 3 Year [ ] 5 Year

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and Thermocouples

Lubrication System

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

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
  • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
  • Rear power connections
  • Right side power connections
  • Left side power connections
  • Low voltage Circuit breakers
  • Center post busbars

Special Tests / Reports

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

Starting and Charging

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

Extended Service Coverage

  • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage