3516E Generator Set

3516E Generator Set

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  • Standby Rating 3500/3250/3000 kVA

  • Prime Power Rating 3175/2950/2725 kVA

  • Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Cert. Tier 2 / Low NOx

  • Voltage 380 to 11000 volts

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Product Specifications

Specifications

Generator Set Specifications

  • Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime

  • Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Cert. Tier 2 / Low NOx

  • Frequency 50 Hz

  • Maximum Rating 3500 kVA

  • Minimum Rating 2725 kVA

  • Prime Power Rating 3175/2950/2725 kVA

  • Speed 1500 rpm

  • Standby Rating 3500/3250/3000 kVA

  • Voltage 380 to 11000 volts

Engine Specifications

  • Aspiration ATAAC

  • Bore 6.69in

  • Compression Ratio 14.0:1

  • Displacement 4765in³

  • Engine Model 3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel

  • Fuel System Electronic Unit Injection

  • Governor Type Adem™ A5

  • Stroke 8.46in

Generator Set Dimensions

  • Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 45651lb

  • Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 44930lb

  • Height - Maximum 131.6in

  • Length - Maximum 306.5in

  • Length - Minimum 302.6in

  • Width - Maximum 102.8in

Features

Equipment

Standard Equipment

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type

  • Generator set packages include:

  • Emergency stop pushbutton

  • 24 Volt DC operation

  • KVAR / PF modes

  • IVR includes reactive droop capability

  • Cat ECS 100

  • Text alarm/event descriptions

  • Generator mounted - rear facing

  • Environmental sealed front face

  • RFI suppression

  • 3 Phase voltage sensing

  • Caterpillar's voltage regulator

  • Min / max exciter

  • Limiter and exciter diode monitor

  • Controls:

  • Speed adjust

  • Auto/start/stop control

  • Engine cycle crank

  • Engine cool

  • Alarm acknowledge

  • PLC functionality

  • Customizable screens

  • Lamp test

  • Load histogram feature

  • Generator phase sequence

  • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)

  • RPM

  • High coolant temperature

  • Accessory module data link

  • Low coolant level

  • Number of I/O varies on options selected

  • Digital indication for:

  • Reverse power (kW) (32)

  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)

  • Overcurrent (50/51)

  • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs

  • 3 Analog inputs

  • Serial annunciator module data link

  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)

  • Low coolant temperature

  • +/- 2% accuracy

  • Programmable protective relaying functions:

  • Failure to start (overcrank)

  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)

  • Cat connect

  • Over/under voltage (27/59)

  • 1 Programmable digital outputs

  • 0 True RMS AC metering

  • 3 Phase

  • Communications:

  • Overspeed

  • DC volts

  • Operating hours

  • Coolant temperature

  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)

  • Volts (L-L & L-N)

  • Power factor (per phase & average)

  • Frequency (Hz)

  • Amps (per phase & average)

  • kW (per phase, average & percent)

  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)

  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)

  • Low oil pressure

  • kVAr-hr (total)

  • kW-hr (total)

  • 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 -

  • ATAAC - 3516E package radiators shipped installed

  • Certified standard PGS provided

  • Dry exhaust manifold

  • Flanged faced outlet(s)

  • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

  • Secondary fuel filters

  • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose

  • SAE standard rotation

  • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00

  • Right hand servicing

  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator

  • Anti-condensation space heater

  • Low voltage: Random wound - Internal excitation (IE) - Winding temperature detectors - NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby) - Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry - NEMA standard hole pattern

  • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole

  • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)

  • Winding temperature detectors

  • High voltage:

  • Medium voltage:

  • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)

  • NEMA standard hole pattern

  • 6 Lead

  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

  • Form wound

  • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry

  • ADEM A5

  • Parts book

  • Operation & Maintenance Manual

  • Gear type lube oil pump

  • Lubricating oil

  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick

  • Integral lube oil cool

  • Oil drain lines and valve

  • Fumes disposal

  • Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting

  • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

  • 24 Volt electric starting motor

  • 45 Amp Charging alternator

  • Battery and battery rack w/cables

  • Battery disconnect switch

Optional Equipment

  • EMCP 4.4

  • Single element filter

  • Dual element air cleaner

  • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators

  • Water level switch gauges

  • Optional installed ATAAC radiators

  • Coolant

  • Optional installed radiators

  • Standard ambient radiators

  • Ventilation system

  • Explosion relief valves

  • No explosion relief valves

  • Y Adapters

  • Primary fuel filter

  • Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric

  • US aid emblem

  • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)

  • Thermostat for space heater

  • Alternator air cleaner

  • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes

  • Generator conversion

  • 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

  • Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

  • Lube oil in standard sump

  • Prelube pumps

  • Oil level regulator

  • Puck style low efficiency isolators

  • Spring type vibration isolators

  • IBC vibration isolators

  • Neutral ground connections

  • Center post busbars

  • Right side power connections

  • Generator set fuel consumption test

  • Torsional vibration analysis reports

  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor

  • IBC Certification

  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor

  • Canadian Standards Association certification

  • Standard engine test charge

  • Generator test report

  • Fuel consumption test

  • OSHPD Certification

  • Air pressure regulator

  • Jacket water heaters

  • Air starting motors

  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry

  • Starter cover

  • Engine barring device

  • 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers

  • Electric starting motors

  • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage