3516E Low Voltage 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
2500 eKW
Maximum Rating
3000 ekW
Voltage
416 to 13,800 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Tier 2
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke, Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69 in
170.00 mm
Stroke (HD)
8.46 in
215.00 mm
Compression Ratio
13.9:1 / 14.3:1
Aspiration
ATAAC
Governor Type
Adem™ A5
Fuel System
MEUI
Aspiration
ATAAC
Fuel System
MEUI
Bore
6.69 in
170.00 mm
Stroke - HD
215.00 mm
0.00
Generator Set Specifications
Height - Maximum
103.90 in
2640.00 mm
Generator Set Dimensions
Height - Maximum
143.00 in
3639.00 mm
Length - Maximum
304.00 in
7703.00 mm
Width - Maximum
113.00 in
2874.00 mm
Engine Specifications
Displacement
4765.00 in³
78.10 l
Generator Set Specifications
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime
Generator Set Dimensions
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
44930.00 lb
20380.00 kg
Engine Specifications
Stroke
8.47 in
215.00 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
- Single element canister type with service indicator
- Air cleaner
- Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
- Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
- Fuel
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Fuel priming pump
- Generator
- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Power Termination
- Busbar
- Starting/Charging
- Heavy-duty starting system
- Charging alternator
- Control Panel
- Over / under voltage (27/59)
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Speed adjust
- Accessory module data link
- Generator phase sequence
- Panel Lights
- Alarm acknowledge
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Engine cool-down timer
- Communications:
- High coolant temperature
- Warning / shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Serial annunciator module data link
- 24 Volt DC operation
- EMCP 4.2B controller includes:
- DC volts
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- 6 Programmable digital inputs
- 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Frequency (Hz)
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Power Factor (per phase & average)
- kW-hr (total)
- EMCP 4.2B
- Lamp test
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Coolant temperature
- Text alarm / event descriptions
- Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Low coolant level
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Operating hours
- Low coolant temperature
- 2 Programmable digital outputs
- Low oil pressure
- Controls:
- Digital indication for:
- Environmental sealed front face
- Overspeed
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Reverse Power (kW) (32)
- Engine cycle crank
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- UNDERCARRIAGE
- Track master link
- Cooling System
- Fan and belt guards
- JWAC
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Coolant level sensors
- Caterpillar extended life coolant
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Exhaust System
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Fuel System
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Fuel priming pump
- Secondary fuel filters
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Generators and Attachments
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Anti condensation space heater
- Permanent magnet
- Form wound
- 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
- 6 Lead
- Winding temperature detectors
- Right side extension terminal box, bus bar connections, top mounted, bottom cable entry
- Governing System
- ADEM III
- Literature
- English
- Lube System
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Integral lube oil cooler
- Fumes disposal
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Lubricating oil
- Mounting System
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Starting / Charging System
- 45 Amp charging alternator
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- Battery disconnect switch
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- General
- Right hand servicing
- Paint: Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- SAE standard rotation
- Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
Optional Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Air inlet protection
- Remote air inlet adapters
- Heavy duty air cleaners
- Dual element air cleaners
- Circuit Breakers
- 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC-Rated Circuit Breakers
- Circuit breaker harnesses
- Masterpact breaker connections
- P Frame breaker connections
- 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC Rated Circuit Breakers
- Busbar connections
- R Frame breaker connections
- Cable entry options
- 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% Rated Circuit Breakers
- Optional busbar power connections
- Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Control Panel
- Voltage raise / lower switch
- PC monitoring (Remote and local)
- Generator temperature monitoring
- Remote speed adjust
- Annunciator modules
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
- Vandal proof panel door
- Auxiliary box
- Customer interface options
- Ground
- Language options
- Load share module options
- Mounting group - External box clips
- Cooling System
- Optional Serpentine radiators
- Optional ATAAC radiators
- Water level switch gauges
- Expansion tanks
- Exhaust System
- Flexible fittings
- Y Adapters
- Elbows
- Mufflers
- Flanges
- Flanges and exhaust fittings
- Fuel System
- Duplex fuel filters
- Primary fuel filters
- Generators and attachments
- Differential current transformers - 8.7 and 15 kV class
- Alternator air cleaners
- Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
- Lube System
- Manual prelube pum
- Electric prelube pump
- Oil level regulator
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC seismic vibration isolators NORAD
- Puck style low efficiency lsolators
- Power Connections
- Neutral ground connections
- 2700 & 3000 Frame
- Grounding groups
- Special Tests / Reports
- Fuel consumption test
- Torsional vibration analysis
- Standard engine test charge
- IBC certifications
- Generator set consumption test
- Generator set test report
- PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
- PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Starting / Charging System
- Engine barring group
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp battery chargers
- Starter covers
- Jacket water heaters
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Electric starting motors
- Air starting motors
- Air pressure regulator
- General
- US aid emblem
- Special paint colors
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