G3516 1500kW Gas Generator Set

Features

  • CAT G3516 Gas Engine

  • SR5 Generator

  • Cat ECS 100 Control Panel

  • Cooling System

    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
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Specifications

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Generator Set Specifications

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

Engine Model G3516
Displacement 4765 in³ 78 l
Aspiration TA
Bore 6.7 in 170 mm
Stroke 8.5 in 215 mm

Generator Set Dimensions

Length 275.6 in 7000 mm
Width 92.3 in 2345 mm
Height 128.5 in 3265 mm
Weight 40384 lb 18315 kg

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

Videos

  • Standby
  • Cat® G3520 Fast Response Walk-Around
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