3516 Diesel 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
  • EMCP 4 Control Panel

    EMCP 4 Control Panel

    • User-friendly interface and navigation
    • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirements
    • 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
    • EEC Declaration of Incorporation
    • 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 2000 kVA
Prime Power Rating 1825 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage 380 to 11000 Volts
Frequency 50 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating 2000 kVA
Minimum Rating 1600 kVA

Engine Specifications

Engine Model 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 6.69 in 170 mm
Stroke 7.48 in 190 mm
Displacement 4210.64 in³ 69 l
Compression Ratio 13.0:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System Mechanical unit injection
Governor Type Woodward

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum 249.2 in 6329 mm
Length - Maximum 249.2 in 6329 mm
Width - Minimum 90 in 2286 mm
Width - Maximum 90 in 2286 mm
Height - Minimum 94.9 in 2410 mm
Height - Maximum 94.9 in 2410 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 36750 lb 16670 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 36750 lb 16670 kg

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type

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

  • EMCP 4 Genset controller

Control Panels

  • Over/under voltage (27/59)
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Communications:
  • Overcurrent (50/51)
  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
  • Programmable protective relaying functions:
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • Emergency stop
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Operating hours
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Low oil pressure
  • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
  • 1 Programmable digital outputs
  • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Number of I/O varies on options selected
  • RPM - DC volts
  • Low coolant level
  • kVAr-hr (total)
  • 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
  • kW-hr (total)
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • Accessory module data link
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • High coolant temperature
  • Overspeed
  • 3 Analog inputs
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for
  • Coolant temperature
  • IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min /max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • Cat connect
  • Generator phase sequence
  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV
  • DC volts
  • kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Digital indication for:
  • Low coolant temperature
  • EMCP 4.2B

Cooling System

  • Certified standard PGS provided

Exhaust System

  • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Dry exhaust manifold

Fuel System

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

General

  • SAE standard rotation
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
  • Right hand servicing
  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator

Generator and Attachments

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

Governing System

  • ADEM A3

Literature

  • Parts book

Lubrication System

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

Mounting System

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

Starting System

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

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Single element filter

Exhaust

  • Exhaust mufflers

Cooling System

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

Generator

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

Crankcase System

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

Power Termination

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

Control Panels

  • Remote monitoring software
  • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
  • Load share module
  • Digital I/O module
  • EMCP 4.2B

Exhaust System

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

Mounting

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

Fuel System

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

Starting/Charging

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

General

  • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
  • US aid emblem

Generators and Attachments

  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Alternator air cleaner
  • Differential current transformers (DCT)
  • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
  • Generator conversion
  • Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
  • Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 and 1800 Frames
  • Space heater

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

Lubrication System

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

Mounting System

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

Power Connections

  • Neutral ground connections
  • Center post busbars
  • Right side power connections
  • Rear power connections
  • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
  • Left side power connections
  • Ground cables between generator and terminal box
  • Low voltage Circuit breakers

Special Tests / Reports

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

Starting and Charging

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

Extended Service Coverage

  • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage

Videos

  • Cat ECS Control Panels
3516 (3516 MUI) Modular Rear Overhang Controls Generator Set, Rear Left

Documents

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