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Cat

3516B (50 Hz) Generator Set

Standby Rating

2500 kVA

Prime Power Rating

2275 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Overview

Producing reliable power from 2000 to 2500 kVA at 50 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 2500 kVA
    Prime Power Rating 2275 kVA
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions
    Voltage 380 to 11000 Volts
    Frequency 50 Hz
    Speed 1500 rpm
    Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
    Maximum Rating 2500 kVA
    Minimum Rating 2000 kVA
  • Engine Specifications
    Spec Value
    Engine Model 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Bore 6.69 in
    Stroke 8.46 in
    Displacement 4764.73 in
    Compression Ratio 15.5:1
    Aspiration TA
    Fuel System Electronic unit injection
    Governor Type Adem™3
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Spec Value
    Length - Minimum 233.4 in
    Length - Maximum 251.7 in
    Width - Maximum 90 in
    Height - Maximum 93.2 in
    Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 31900 lb
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 40320 lb

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet

  • Air cleaner

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel

  • Secondary fuel filters
  • Fuel priming pump
  • 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 100

General

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Optional Equipment

Exhaust

  • Exhaust mufflers (except Tier 4)

Generator

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

Power Termination

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

Control Panels

  • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
  • Digital I/O module
  • Load share module
  • EMCP 4.4
  • Remote monitoring software

Mounting

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

Starting/Charging

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

General

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