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 Specifications
Minimum Rating
3000 kVA
Maximum Rating
3500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Tier 2 Equivalent - 1808 rpm
Voltage
380 to 11000 volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1808 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69 in
170.00 mm
Stroke
8.46 in
215.00 mm
Displacement
4765.00 in³
78.10 l
Compression Ratio
14.7:1
Aspiration
ATAAC
Fuel System
Electronic Unit Injection
Governor Type
Adem™5
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Minimum
353.30 in
8973.00 mm
Length - Maximum
363.10 in
9224.00 mm
Width - Minimum
104.00 in
2460.00 mm
Width - Maximum
104.00 in
2460.00 mm
Height - Minimum
132.60 in
3342.00 mm
Height - Maximum
131.60 in
3342.00 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
47620.00 lb
21600.00 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
52911.00 lb
24000.00 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
- 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