3516C Generator Set

3516C Generator Set

Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

  • Standby Rating 2500/2250/2000 ekW

  • Prime Power Rating 2250/2045/1825 ekW

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

  • Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts

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Product Specifications

Specifications

Generator Set Specifications

  • Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous

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

  • Frequency 60 Hz

  • Maximum Rating 2500 ekW

  • Minimum Rating 1650 ekW

  • Prime Power Rating 2250/2045/1825 ekW

  • Speed 1800 rpm

  • Standby Rating 2500/2250/2000 ekW

  • Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts

Engine Specifications

  • Aspiration TA

  • Bore 6.69in

  • Compression Ratio 14.7:1

  • Displacement 4764.73in

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

  • Fuel System Electronic unit injection

  • Governor Type Adem™3

  • Stroke 7.48in

  • Stroke - HD 8.46in

Generator Set Dimensions

  • Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 38780lb

  • Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 35880lb

  • Height - Maximum 118.5in

  • Height - Minimum 116.5in

  • Length - Maximum 295.1in

  • Length - Minimum 284.6in

  • Width - Maximum 101.2in

  • Width - Minimum 93.7in

Features

Equipment

Standard Equipment

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type

  • Package mounted radiator

  • Exhaust flange outlet

  • Communications:

  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)

  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)

  • Generator mounted - rear facing

  • 1 Programmable digital outputs

  • Auto/start/stop control -

  • Serial annunciator module data link

  • Engine cool-down timer

  • 24 Volt DC operation

  • Controls:

  • 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

  • Alarm acknowledge

  • Cat connect

  • Engine cycle crank

  • Text alarm/event descriptions

  • Overcurrent (50 / 51)

  • Accessory module data link

  • Cat ECS 100

  • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)

  • Emergency stop pushbutton

  • Speed adjust

  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)

  • Number of I/O varies on options selected

  • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs

  • Environmental sealed front face

  • Load histogram feature

  • Lamp test

  • PLC functionality

  • Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy

  • Digital indication for:

  • Operating hours

  • RPM

  • DC volts

  • Frequency (Hz)

  • Coolant temperature

  • Volts (L-L & L-N)

  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)

  • Amps (per phase & average)

  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)

  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)

  • kW (per phase, average & percent)

  • Power factor (per phase & average)

  • kW-hr (total)

  • kVAr-hr (total)

  • High coolant temperature

  • Overspeed

  • Failure to start (overcrank)

  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:

  • Emergency stop

  • Low oil pressure

  • Low coolant level

  • Low coolant temperature

  • Programmable protective relaying functions:

  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)

  • Generator phase sequence

  • Over/under voltage (27 / 59)

  • Reverse power (kW) (32)

  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines

  • IP23 Protection

  • Busbar

  • Cat ECS Genset controller

  • Certified standard PGS provided

  • Flanged faced outlet(s)

  • Dry exhaust manifold

  • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose

  • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

  • Secondary fuel filters

  • Fuel priming pump

  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator

  • Right hand servicing

  • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

  • SAE standard rotation

  • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry

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

  • Low voltage:

  • NEMA standard hole pattern

  • Medium voltage:

  • Anti-condensation space heater

  • 6 Lead

  • Random wound

  • Form wound

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

  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

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

  • Internal excitation (IE)

  • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole

  • High voltage:

  • Winding temperature detectors

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

  • ADEM A3

  • Parts book

  • Lubricating oil

  • Fumes disposal

  • Integral lube oil cool

  • Oil drain lines and valve

  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick

  • Gear type lube oil pump

  • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

  • Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting

  • Battery disconnect switch

  • 45 Amp Charging alternator

  • 24 Volt electric starting motor

  • Battery and battery rack w/cables

Optional Equipment

  • EMCP 4.4

  • Exhaust mufflers

  • Single element filter

  • Dual element air cleaner

  • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)

  • Oversize and premium generators

  • Anti-condensation heater

  • Coolant

  • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators

  • Optional installed radiators

  • Optional installed ATAAC radiators

  • Standard ambient radiators

  • Water level switch gauges

  • Circuit breakers, UL listed

  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

  • Explosion relief valves

  • Ventilation system

  • No explosion relief valves

  • Load share module

  • Digital I/O module

  • Generator temperature monitoring & protection

  • Remote monitoring software

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts

  • IBC isolators

  • Y Adapters

  • Flexible fittings

  • Exhaust offset

  • Tier 4 clean emissions module

  • Elbows

  • Flange and exhaust expanders

  • Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits

  • Tier 4 dosing cabinet

  • Flanges

  • Mufflers

  • Clean emission parts

  • Oversize batteries

  • Battery chargers

  • Charging alternator

  • Air starting motor with control and silencer

  • Heavy duty starting system

  • Primary fuel filter

  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:

  • UL 2200 package

  • CSA Certification

  • EEC Declaration of Conformity

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

  • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks

  • US aid emblem

  • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective

  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)

  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007

  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)

  • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks

  • High voltage: 12470, 13200, 13800 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm,FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame

  • High voltage: 6300, 6600, 6900 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame

  • Thermostat for space heater

  • Low / Medium voltage: 380, 440, 480, 600 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame

  • Low / Medium voltage: 380, 416, 440, 480, 600, 2400, 4160 Volts, 3 Phase 1800 RPM, FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600, 1800 Frame

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

  • Generator conversion

  • Space heater kit

  • Alternator air cleaner

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

  • Oil level regulator

  • Lube oil in standard sump

  • Prelube pumps

  • Puck style low efficiency isolators

  • Spring type vibration isolators

  • IBC vibration isolators

  • Ground cables between generator and terminal box

  • Neutral ground connections

  • Left side power connections

  • Center post busbars

  • Right side power connections

  • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal

  • Rear power connections

  • Low voltage Circuit breakers

  • IBC Certification

  • Fuel consumption test

  • Generator test report

  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor

  • Torsional vibration analysis reports

  • OSHPD Certification

  • Generator set fuel consumption test

  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor

  • Standard engine test charge

  • Canadian Standards Association certification

  • Air pressure regulator

  • Starter cover

  • Air starting motors

  • 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers

  • Electric starting motors

  • Jacket water heaters

  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry

  • Engine barring device

  • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage