3516E 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 Dimensions
Height - Maximum
131.60 in
3342.00 mm
Length - Maximum
363.10 in
9224.00 mm
Width - Maximum
104.00 in
2460.00 mm
Generator Set Specifications
Minimum Rating
3000 kVA
Maximum Rating
3500 kVA
Voltage
380 to 11000 volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1808 rpm
Engine Specifications
Displacement
4765.00 in³
78.10 l
Generator Set Specifications
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Tier 2 Equivalent - 1808 rpm
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Compression Ratio
14.7:1
Aspiration
ATAAC
Governor Type
Adem™5
Fuel System
Electronic Unit Injection
Bore
6.69 in
170.00 mm
Stroke - HD
215.00 mm
0.00
Stroke - Standard
8.46 in
215.00 mm
Fuel System
Electronic Unit Injection
Generator Set Dimensions
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
52911.00 lb
24000.00 kg
Generator Set Specifications
Duty Cycle
Standby
Engine Specifications
Stroke
8.46 in
215.00 mm
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Minimum
353.30 in
8973.00 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
47620.00 lb
21600.00 kg
Width - Minimum
104.00 in
2460.00 mm
Height - Minimum
132.60 in
3342.00 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
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- EU Declaration of Incorporation
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
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
- Control System
- Text alarm / event descriptions
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- IVR includes reactive droop capability
- KVAR / PF modes
- EMCP 4.2B
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Generator set packages include:
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Caterpillar's Voltage Regulato
- RFI suppression
- Environmental sealed front face
- Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Min / max exciter
- Controls:
- Speed adjust
- Alarm acknowledge
- Auto / start / stop control
- Engine cycle crank
- Engine cool
- Customizable screens
- PLC functionality
- Lamp test
- Load histogram feature
- Accessory module data link
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
- 3 Phase
- +/- 2% accuracy
- High coolant temperature
- 0 True RMS AC metering
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Communications:
- Generator phase sequence
- Over / under voltage (27/59)
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- RPM
- Number of I/O varies on options selected:
- Overspeed
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Low coolant temperature
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- 3 Analog inputs
- Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
- Digital indication for:
- Low coolant leve
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Cat Connect
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- DC volts
- Operating hours
- Coolant temperature
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Power Factor (per phase & average
- Frequency (Hz)
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for: Low oil pressure - High coolant temperature - Overspeed - Emergency stop - Failure to start (overcrank) - Low coolant temperature - Low coolant level -
- Low oil pressure
- kW-hr (total)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Cooling System
- ATAAC - 3516E Package radiators shipped installed
- Certified standard PGS provided
- Exhaust System
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Fuel System
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- General
- Right hand servicing
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
- SAE Standard rotation
- Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
- Generator and Attachments
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Medium Voltage:
- Anti condensation space heater
- NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Winding temperature detectors
- High Voltage:
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- Form wound
- Low Voltage: Random wound - Internal Excitation - Winding temperature detectors - NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby) - Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry - NEMA standard hole pattern
- 6 Lead
- Permanent magnet
- 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
- Governing System
- ADEM A5
- Literature
- English
- Lubrication System
- Integral lube oil cool
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Lubricating oil
- Fumes disposal
- Mounting System
- Rails - engine / generator / radiator mounting
- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Starting System
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- 45 Amp charging alternator
Optional Equipment
- Control System
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
- Air Inlet System
- Single element filter
- Dual element air cleaner
- Cooling System
- Standard ambient radiators
- Water level switch gauges
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Optional installed radiators
- Coolant
- Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
- Crankcase System
- Ventilation system
- No explosion relief valves
- Explosion relief valves
- Exhaust System
- Y-Adapters
- Fuel System
- Fuel Priming Pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
- Primary Fuel Filter
- General
- Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
- US aid emblem
- Generators and Attachments
- Space heater
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
- Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
- Alternator air cleaner
- Thermostate for space heater
- Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 and 1800 Frames
- Generator conversion
- Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
- Lubrication System
- Oil level regulator
- Prelube pumps
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Mounting System
- Puck style low efficiency isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Power Connections
- Neutral ground connections
- Center post busbar
- Right side power connections
- Special Tests / Reports
- Generator set fuel consumption test
- PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Standard engine test charge
- Canadian Standards Association certification
- generator test report
- IBC certification
- OSHPD certification
- Fuel consumption test
- Torsional vibration analysis reports
- PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Starting and Charging
- Starter cover
- Air pressure regulator
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 amp battery chargers
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Jacket water heaters
- Air starting motors
- Electric starting motors
- Engine barring device
- Extended Service Coverage
- Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage
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