3512 Generator Set
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Metric
Overview
Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Generator Set Specifications
Minimum Rating
890 ekW
Maximum Rating
1250 ekW
Voltage
380 to 13800 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel Consumption
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
3512 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Engine Model
6.69 in
170.00 mm
3512 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Frequency
3161.03 in3
51.80 L
60 Hz
Stroke
7.48 in
190.00 mm
Compression Ratio
13.5:1
Aspiration
TA
Governor Type
Woodward
Fuel System
Direct Unit Injection
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Direct Unit Injection
Bore
6.69 in
170.00 mm
Displacement
3161.03 in³
51.80 l
Stroke
7.48 in
190.00 mm
Generator Set Dimensions
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
22210.00 lb
10080.00 kg
Generator Set Specifications
Fuel System
0.00
5556.00 mm
Length - Maximum
218.80 in
0.00
Width - Maximum
77.8
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum
218.80 in
5556.00 mm
Generator Set Specifications
Minimum Rating
890 ekW
Engine Specifications
Maximum Rating
0.00
0.00
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
0.00
0.00
Generator Set Specifications
Voltage
220 to 13800 Volts
Generator Set Dimensions
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
22650.00 lb
10270.00 kg
Generator Set Specifications
Compression Ratio
0.00
0.00
Aspiration
0.00
0.00
Engine Specifications
Displacement
190.00 mm
3161.03 in³
Bore
6.69
Generator Set Specifications
Displacement
51.8
Mean Effective Pressure Up To
0.00
0.00
Width - Maximum
77.8
Engine Specifications
Fuel System
Direct Unit Injection
Generator Set Dimensions
Height - Maximum
93.20 in
2367.00 mm
Width - Maximum
77.80 in
1975.00 mm
Engine Specifications
Fuel System
Direct Unit Injection
Generator Set Specifications
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Minimum
214.80 in
5456.00 mm
Features
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
- UL 2200 Listed
- CSA
- IBC seismic certification
- OSHPD pre-approval
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
World Wide 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
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator
- Air Inlet
- Air Cleaner
- Cooling
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- JWAC.
- Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
- Dry Exhaust Manifold
- Fuel
- Secondary fuel filter
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
- Generator
- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Power Termination
- Bus Bar
- Control Panel
- Accessory module data link
- Features include:
- Over / under voltage (27 / 59)
- Coolant temperature
- Generator phase sequence
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Low coolant temperature
- Low oil pressure
- DC volts
- Over / Under voltage (27/59)
- Auto/start/stop control
- Exciter diode monitor
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- 6 programmable digital inputs
- Emergency stop
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- Alarm acknowledge
- DC volts
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Overspeed
- IVR includes:
- RFI suppression
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Package mounted radiator (except C175)
- Overspeed
- Emergency stop
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Environmental sealed front face
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Min / max exciter limiter
- Speed adjust
- Operating hours
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Reactive droop capability
- Customizable screens
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- PLC functionality
- Digital indication for:
- RPM
- High coolant temperature
- Digital indication for:
- kW-hr (total)
- Over / under frequency (81 o / u)
- Low coolant temperature
- 24 Volt DC operation
- kW-hr (total)
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- kVAr-hr (total)
- EMCP 4.2B
- 2 programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Engine cool-down timer
- Over / Under frequency (81 o/u)
- Engine cool-down timer
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Low coolant level
- Frequency (Hz)
- Controls:
- Generator phase sequence
- High coolant temperature
- Communications:
- Reverse Power (kW) (32)
- Volts (L-L & L-N), frequency (Hz)
- Alarm acknowledge
- Environmental sealed front face
- Controls:
- Operating hours
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Power Factor (per phase & average)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Engine cycle crank
- Reverse Power (kW) (32)
- 24-volt DC operation
- Lamp test
- Text alarm / event descriptions
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar' s Voltage Regulator (IVR)
- Warning / shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Text alarm / event descriptions
- 4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Lamp test
- Load histogram feature
- Coolant temperature
- Auto / start / stop control
- Overcurrent (50 / 51)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- KVAR/PF modes
- Engine cycle crank
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- 2 programmable digital outputs
- Low oil pressure
- Reverse Reactive Power (kVAr) (32RV)
- EMCP 4 Genset Controller
- RPM
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Low coolant level
- Amps (per phase & average)
- EMCP4.2 controller including:
- Cooling System
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Fan and belt guards
- JWAC
- Caterpillar Extended Life Coolant
- Coolant level sensors
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Exhaust System
- Dry Exhaust Manifold.
- Exhaust flange outlet(s)
- Fuel System
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
- Generators and Attachments
- LV:
- Winding temperature detectors
- 3 phase brushless, salient pole
- 1800 frames are form wound, permanent magnet, with winding temperature detectors
- NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar's Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR)
- CDVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR/PF modes, RFI suppression, min/max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- 6 lead
- Internal Excitation
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry. 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
- Random wound
- Governing System
- Woodward 2301A isochronous governor
- Lube System
- Integral lube oil cooler
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Fumes disposal
- Gear type lube oil pump.
- Lubricating oil.
- Mounting System
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loos
- Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Starting / Charging System
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- 24-volt electric starting motor
- Generator and Attachments
- Random wound
- LV:
- 6 lead
- 3 phase brushless, salient pole
- General
- Right hand servicing
- Caterpillar Yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- SAE Standard Rotation
- Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
Optional Equipment
- Exhaust
- Exhaust mufflers
- Air Inlet System
- Air inlet protection
- Air cleaner - Dual element
- Remote air inlet adapters
- Generator
- Oversize and premium generators
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Anti-condensation heater
- Circuit Breakers
- Breaker harnesses
- EMAX breaker connections
- EMAX breakers
- Enclosures - control packaging
- Cable entry options
- Low voltage, IEC standard hole
- Optional busbar power connections
- Busbar connections
- Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Control Panels
- Annunciator modules
- Customer interface options
- Auxiliary box
- Mounting group - External box clips
- Governors
- Generator temperature monitoring
- Cooling System
- Heat exchangers
- 3512 MUI 1500 Radiators PGS
- Water level switch gauges
- Mounting
- Spring-type vibration isolator
- IBC isolators
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- Certificates
- EU declaration of conformity
- Eurasian conformity (EAC) mark
- European union certification
- European directive genset DOI
- Starting/Charging
- Jacket water heater
- Battery chargers
- Charging alternator
- Heavy-duty starting system
- Oversize batteries
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Exhaust System
- Flexible fittings
- Mufflers
- Through wall installation kit
- Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
- Generators and Attachments
- Space heater kt
- Generator conversions - IE and PM
- Instrumentation
- Pyrometers
- Lube System
- Oil level reg-1 shallow pan
- Manual prelube sump pumps
- Electric prelube pumps
- Mounting System
- Vibration Isolator options
- Protection System
- Explosion relief valves
- Special Tests / Reports
- PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Neutral ground - LV
- PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
- IBC seismic certification
- Neutral grounding connection
- Starting / Charging System
- Battery chargers (10 and 20 amp)
- Battery sets - 24 Volt, dry
- Electric starting motors - Duel 24 Volt
- Charging alternators
- Jacket water heaters
- Starting aids
- General
- Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
- Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
- Engine barring group - installed
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- CSA Certification
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- UL 2200 package
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- EEC Declaration of Conformity