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G3516 1500kW Gas Generator Set
Overview
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Exterior
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Features
Cooling System
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 43°C (110°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Cooling System
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 43°C (110°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Specifications
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Generator Set Specifications
Spec Value Gas Standby Rating 1500 ekW @ 0.8pf Fuel Type Natural Gas, Hydrogen Blend (up to 5%) Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Stationary Non-Emergency Certified RPM 1800 rpm Frequency 60 Hz Compression Ratio 11.5 -
Engine Specifications
Spec Value Engine Model G3516 Displacement 4765 in³ Aspiration TA Bore 6.7 in Stroke 8.5 in -
Generator Set Dimensions
Spec Value Length 275.6 in Width 92.3 in Height 128.5 in Weight 40384 lb
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet
- Two-element single-stage air cleaner with enclosure and service indicator
Control Panel
- Cat ECS 100
Cooling
- Jacket water and SCAC engine-driven pumps
- Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
Exhaust
- Dry exhaust manifolds, insulated and shielded
- Individual exhaust port and turbocharger outlet wired to integrated temperature sensing module (ITSM) with GCEM providing alarms and shutdowns
- Cat-flanged face outlet on turbocharger
Fuel System
- Fuel system is sized for 31.5 to 47.2 MJ/NM3 dry pipeline natural gas with pressure of 10.2 to 34.5KPa to the engine fuel control valve
- Throttle plate, 24V DC actuator, controlled by GECM
- Gas pressure regulator
- 24V DC energized-to-run (ETR) gas shutoff valve
- Engine-installed electronic control valve
General
- Crankshaft vibration damper and guard
- Paint- Caterpillar Yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
- RH Service
- Operation and maintenance manuals
- Parts book
Generator
- Permanent Magnet Excitiation
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Winding temperature detectors
- NEMA Class H insulation
- Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
- SR5
Starting/Charging
- Electric Starter
- 24V starting motors
- Jacket water heater
- Battery with cables and rack (shipped loose)
Governing System
- ADEM A4
Ignition System
- Individual Cylinder Detonation Sensitive Timing (DST)
- Electronic Ignition System (controlled by ADEM A4)
Optional Equipment
Air Inlet
- Air cleaner with precleaner
Control Panel
- Remote annunciator
- Local alarm module
- Remote PC monitoring
- Engine failure relay
- Local PC monitoring
- EMCP 4.4
Circuit Breakers
- S LSI, G LSIG, P LSIG-P, 4th Digit Type
- 100% rated, 3-pole (UL/CSA/IEC) 5th Digit Rating
- 3-pole (IEC 947-2 rated)
- 2000A, 2500A, 3000A 3 Pole, UL-100% Rated Masterpact Circuit Breakers
- 1600A, 2000A 3 Pole, UL-100% Rated R-Frame Circuit Breakers
- Frame mounting
Cooling
- Coolant level drain line with valves, fan with guard
- Package mounted radiator
Exhaust
- 305 mm (12 in.) muffler
- 305 mm (12 in.) flange
- 305mm (12 in) spark arresting muffler
- 305 mm (12in.) elbow
- 18, 25 dBA Attenuation
Fuel System
- 3, 0-100 kPag, 4-20mA gas train pressure sensors
General
- Digital diagnostic tool
Generator
- European bus bars
- Bearing temperature detectors
- Low voltage extension box
- Generator air filter
- Cable access box
Starting/Charging
- 45A, 24V charging alternator (requires engine driven pumps)
- 20A, 24VDC battery charger
Grid Code Compliance
- 60 Hz: USA
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