3512C Generator Set
US
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
1750 ekW
Maximum Rating
1750 ekW
Voltage
380 to 13800 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
3512C ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69 in
170.00 mm
Displacement
3574.00 in3
58.60 L
Stroke
8.46 in
215.00 mm
Compression Ratio
14.7:1
Aspiration
TA
Governor Type
Adem™3
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Bore
6.69 in
170.00 mm
Displacement
3574.00 in³
58.60 l
Stroke
8.46 in
215.00 mm
Generator Set Dimensions
Height - Maximum
110.00 in
2794.00 mm
Length - Maximum
262.90 in
6676.80 mm
Width - Maximum
89.80 in
2281.20 mm
Generator Set Specifications
Width - Minimum
89.80
0.00
Engine Specifications
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Generator Set Specifications
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical
Generator Set Dimensions
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
32660.00 lb
14820.00 kg
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
- UL2200
- CSA Certified
- 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
- Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
- Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
- Fuel
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Fuel priming pump
- Secondary fuel filter
- Generator
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- IP23 Protection
- Power Termination
- Busbar
- Control Panel
- EMCP 4 Genset Controller
- Control System
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar' s Voltage Regulator (IVR). IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min/max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- Accessory module data link
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
- EMCP 4.2B
- PLC functionality
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- RPM
- Frequency (Hz)
- Low coolant level
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- Lamp test
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Emergency stop
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Engine cool-down timer
- Speed adjust
- Generator phase sequence
- Over / under voltage (27/59)
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- High coolant temperature
- Engine cycle crank
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Low coolant temperature
- Low oil pressure
- Cat Connect
- Digital indication for:
- Communications
- Environmental sealed front face
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Power Factor (per phase & average)
- Overspeed
- Auto / start / stop control
- Load histogram feature
- Controls:
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Customizable screens
- kW-hr (total)
- Text alarm / event descriptions
- Alarm acknowledge
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Coolant temperature
- DC volts
- Governing System
- ADEM III
- Cooling System
- SCAC
- Fan and belt guards
- Caterpillar extended life coolant (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS
- Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Exhaust System
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Fuel System
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Generators and Attachments
- Random wound
- Permanent magnet
- High voltage
- Six lead
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Winding temperature detectors
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Internal excitation
- Form wound
- 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
- Bus bar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- Low voltage:
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- Medium voltage:
- Literature
- English
- Lube System
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Lubricating oil
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Fumes disposal
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Integral lube oil cooler
- Mounting System
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Starting / Charging System
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- 45 Amp charging alternator
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery disconnect switch
- General
- Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
- SAE Standard Rotation
- Right hand servicing
- Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- Paint: Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
Optional Equipment
- Control Panels
- Digital I/O module
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
- Load share module
- Remote monitoring software
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
- Exhaust
- Exhaust mufflers
- Air Inlet System
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Single element filter
- Generator
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Anti-condensation heater
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Oversize and premium generators
- Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Cooling System
- Standard installed radiators
- Standard installed ATAAC radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Water level switch gauges
- Coolant
- Optional installed radiators
- Exhaust System
- Flanges
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Flexible fittings
- Elbows
- Y Adapters
- Mufflers
- Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
- Starting/Charging
- Heavy-duty starting system
- Charging alternator
- Battery chargers
- Oversize batteries
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Jacket water heater
- Generators and Attachments
- 1400, 1600, 2700 Frames
- Space heater
- Generator conversion from IE to PM
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 15 kV class
- RW, IE, 6 leads, Pitch 0.6667
- Generator air cleaner
- Low Voltage: 380,440 / 480 Volts, 3 Phase, 1800 rpm
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV class
- Instrumentation
- Wiring GP W/O cyl sensors
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
- Lube System
- Oil drains
- Lubrication oil in standard sump
- Oil level regulator
- Prelube pumps
- General
- US aid emblem
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- CSA Certification
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- UL 2200 package
- Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
- Crankcase Protection
- Crankcase ventilation system
- No explosion relief valves
- No crankcase explosion relief valve
- Explosion relief valve
- Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Puck style low efficiency isolators
- Mounting
- IBC isolators
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- Spring-type vibration isolator
- Power Connections
- 1600 ,2000, 2500, 3000, 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated circuit breakers
- Grounding groups
- Neutral ground connections
- Right side power connections
- Rear power connections
- Left side power connections
- Six lead, six terminal option
- 2000, 2500,3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC Rated Circuit Breakers
- Center post busbar
- 2000, 2500 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC Rated Circuit Breakers
- Cable entry - Right side
- Special Tests / Reports
- Fuel consumption test
- Generator test report
- IBC seismic certification
- PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Standard engine test charge
- CSA certification
- Generator fuel consumption test
- Torsional vibration analysis
- PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Starting / Charging System
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Air pressure regulator
- 10 Amp battery charger
- Air starting motor
- 35 Amp battery charger
- Jacket water heaters
- Starter covers
- Engine barring device
- Batteries, racks and cables:
- Electric starting motors