3512B (50 Hz) Generator Set

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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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Certifications

    Certifications

    • IBC seismic certification
    • EU Declaration of Conformity
    • EU Declaration of Incorporation
    • EU Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
  • 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
  • Worldwide Product Support

    Worldwide 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

Units for specifications

Generator Set Specifications

Standby Rating 1875/1750 kVA
Prime Power Rating 1700/1600 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage 380 to 415 Volts
Frequency 50 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime
Maximum Rating 1875 kVA
Minimum Rating 1600 kVA

Engine Specifications

Engine Model 3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 6.69 in 170 mm
Stroke 8.46 in 215 mm
Displacement 3576 in³ 58.6 l
Displacement - HD 3576 in³ 58.56 l
Compression Ratio 15.5:1 HD
Aspiration TA
Fuel System Electronic Unit Injection
Governor Type ADEM™ A3
Stroke - HD 8.46 in 215 mm

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum 224.8 in 5709 mm
Length - Maximum 224.8 in 5709 mm
Width - Minimum 90 in 2286 mm
Width - Maximum 90 in 2286 mm
Height - Minimum 95.3 in 2420 mm
Height - Maximum 95.3 in 2420 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 27132 lb 12307 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 27132 lb 12307 kg

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Aingle element canister type air cleaner with service indicator

Air Inlet

  • Air cleaner

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator (except C175)

Control Panel

  • Speed adjust
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
  • Operating hours
  • Accessory module data link
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • DC volts
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • kVAr-hr (total)
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • RPM
  • kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • Over/under voltage (27 / 59)
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Controls:
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • High coolant temperature
  • 2 Programmable digital outputs
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Overspeed
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Lamp test
  • kW-hr (total)
  • Low coolant temperature
  • Emergency stop
  • Generator phase sequence
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • Cat ECS 100
  • Low oil pressure
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Programmable protective relaying functions:
  • Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • Digital indication for:
  • Overcurrent (50 / 51)
  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Emergency stop button
  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
  • 6 Programmable digital inputs
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Low coolant level
  • Communications
  • Coolant temperature
  • True RMS AC metering, 3 phase, +/-2% accuracy

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel

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

Control System

  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • Cat ECS 100
  • Lamp test
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • 4 programmable digital inputs
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Low coolant level
  • Overspeed
  • frequency (Hz)
  • Engine cycle crank
  • DC volts
  • Coolant temperature
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Communications
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • RPM
  • Warnings/shutdown indicators
  • Digital indication for:
  • Oil pressure
  • Low oil pressure
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Speed adjust
  • Emergency stop
  • 4 programmable digital outputs
  • Operating hours
  • High coolant temperature

Generator

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

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Generator System

  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR)
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • 3-phase voltage sensing
  • Busbar connections
  • min/max exciter
  • Random wound
  • 3 phase brushless, Salient pole
  • RFI suppression
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • 6 Lead

Literature

  • Operation & Maintenance Manual
  • Parts book

Cooling System

  • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Radiator fan and fan drive
  • Fan and belt guards
  • JWAC
  • Caterpillar extended life coolant. (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS, shipped loose radiators or heat exchangers)
  • Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)

Exhaust System

  • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Flanged faced outlet(s)

Fuel System

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

Generators and Attachments

  • 6 Leads
  • Note: 1800 Frames are form wound, permanent magnet excitation (PMG), with winding temp detectors
  • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
  • KVAR / PF modes
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Generator set packages include: Regulator (CDVR)
  • RFI suppression
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
  • Reactive droop capability
  • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
  • Exciter diode monitor
  • Min / max exciter limiter
  • Random wound
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • LV
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR) includes:

Governing System

  • Woodward 2301A isochronous governor

Lube System

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

Mounting System

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
  • Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting

Starting / Charging System

  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • Battery and battery rack w/cables
  • Battery disconnect switch

General

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
  • RH service
  • SAE standard rotation
  • Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Dual element air cleaners
  • Remote air inlet adaptors
  • Air inlet protection

Exhaust

  • Exhaust mufflers

Generator

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

Circuit breakers

  • Cable entry options
  • Optional busbar power connections
  • EMAX breakers connections
  • Center posts busbars
  • 2000, 2500, 3200 and 4000 Amp, 3 pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
  • Breaker harnesses
  • 2000, 2500, 3200 and 4000 Amp, 4 pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
  • Controls packaging - Enclosures
  • Busbar connections
  • EMAX Circuit breakers

Power Termination

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

Mounting

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

Control Panels

  • Annunciator modules
  • Generator temperature monitoring
  • Vandle proof panel door
  • Auxiliary boxes
  • Mounting group - External box clips
  • Ground (Automatically selected)
  • Remote speed adjust
  • Local PC monitoring
  • Customer connection mounting locations
  • EMCP 4.4
  • Governors
  • Customer interface options

Starting/Charging

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

Cooling System

  • Water level switch gauges
  • Heat exchangers
  • Optional radiator arrangements

European Certifications

  • European Directive genset, DoI (Declaration of Incorporation)
  • EU Declaration of Conformity
  • European Union certification
  • Eurasian Conformity (EAC) mark

Exhaust System

  • Through-wall installation kit
  • Mufflers
  • Muffler mounting kits
  • Flexible fittings

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter

Generators and Attachments

  • Generator conversion
  • 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, random wound, Permanent magnet excitation (PMG), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
  • Space heater
  • 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, Form wound, Permanent magnet excitation (PMG), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
  • 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, random wound, Internal excitation (IE), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

Lube System

  • Oil level reg-1 shallow pan
  • Manual prelube sump pumps
  • Electric prelube pumps

Mounting System

  • IBC vibration isolators
  • Spring type vibration isolators

Protection System

  • Explosion relief valves

Special Tests / Reports

  • PGS Test report @ 0.80 power factor
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • IBC seismic Certifications
  • Neutral ground-LV
  • Neutral grounding connection

Starting / Charging System

  • 24 Volt dual electric starting motor
  • Oversize battery set
  • Jacket water heaters
  • Ether starting aid
  • 20 Amp Battery charger
  • 10 Amp Battery chargers

General

  • Engine barring group
3512B  Diesel Generator Sets (Rear Left)

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