3516C Generator Set

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Duty Cycle Standby
Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 - 1808 rpm
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum Rating 3125 kVA
Minimum Rating 2250 kVA
Speed 1808 rpm
Voltage 380 to 11000 Volts
Aspiration ATAAC
Bore 6.69in
Compression Ratio 14.7:1
Displacement 4765in³
Engine Model 3516C, ATAAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Fuel System Electronic unit injection
Governor Type Adem™A3
Stroke 8.46in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 47620lb
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 46077lb
Height - Maximum 136.9in
Length - Maximum 336.2in
Length - Minimum 332.3in
Width - Maximum 100.5in

Standard Equipment:

  • Air Inlet System
    • Air cleaner; single element canister type
  • 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
  • Control Panel
    • EMCP 4 Genset Controller
  • Control System
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • EMCP 4.2B
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • RFI suppression
    • Caterpillar' s Voltage Regulato
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • 3 Phase voltage sensing
    • Generator set packages include:
    • Text alarm / event descriptions
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • KVAR / PF modes
    • IVR includes reactive droop capability
    • Min / max exciter
    • Limiter and exciter diode monitor
    • Speed adjust
    • Controls:
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Auto / start / stop control
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Engine cool
    • PLC functionality
    • Load histogram feature
    • Lamp test
    • Customizable screens
    • Digital indication for:
    • 3 Phase
    • RPM
    • 0 True RMS AC metering
    • +/- 2% accuracy
    • DC volts
    • Operating hours
    • Coolant temperature
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Power Factor (per phase & average
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent
    • kW (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 -
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • Low oil pressure
    • kW-hr (total)
    • Cat Connect
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Overcurrent (50/51)
    • Communications:
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • Low coolant level
    • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
    • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • High coolant temperature
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • Number of I/O varies on options selected:
    • 1 Programmable digital outputs
    • Serial annunciator module data link
    • Accessory module data link
    • Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Over / under voltage (27/59)
    • Overspeed
    • 3 Analog inputs
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • Governing System
    • ADEM A3
  • Cooling System
    • ATAAC - 3516E Package radiators shipped installed
    • Certified standard PGS provided
  • Exhaust System
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Fuel System
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Secondary fuel filters
  • General
    • Right hand servicing
    • Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
    • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
    • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
    • SAE Standard rotation
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Permanent magnet
    • 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
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • Permanent magnet
    • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • 6 Lead
    • Form wound
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Medium Voltage:
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
    • NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
    • High voltage:
    • Anti condensation space heater
    • 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
  • Literature
    • English
  • Lubrication System
    • Integral lube oil cool
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Fumes disposal
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Lubricating oil
  • Mounting System
    • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
    • Rails - engine / generator / radiator mounting
  • Starting System
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • 45 Amp charging alternator
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables

Optional Equipment:

  • Control System
    • EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
  • Air Inlet System
    • Dual element air cleaner
    • Single element filter
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust mufflers
  • Generator
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent Magnet Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
  • Cooling System
    • Standard ambient radiators
    • Coolant
    • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
    • Optional installed radiators
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Crankcase System
    • No explosion relief valves
    • Explosion relief valves
    • Ventilation system
  • Control Panels
    • Load share module
    • Digital I/O module
    • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
    • Remote monitoring software
  • Mounting
    • IBC isolators
  • Exhaust System
    • Y-Adapters
    • Mufflers
    • Exhaust offset
    • Flexible fittings
    • Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
    • Flange and exhaust expanders
    • Elbows
    • Tier 4 clean emissions module
    • Clean emission parts
    • Tier 4 dosing cabinet
    • Flanges
  • Starting/charging
    • Oversize batteries
    • Air starting motor with control and silencer
    • Battery chargers
    • Heavy-duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
    • Jacket water heater
  • Fuel System
    • Fuel Priming Pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
    • Primary Fuel Filter
  • General
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • UL 2200 package
    • Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • US aid emblem
    • CSA Certification
    • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • Generators And Attachments
    • Generator conversion
    • Space heater
    • Thermostate for 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
    • Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 and 1800 Frames
  • Instrumentation
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
  • Lubrication System
    • Lube oil in standard sump
    • Oil level regulator
    • Prelube pumps
  • Mounting System
    • Puck style low efficiency isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators
    • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Power Connections
    • Neutral ground connections
    • Left side power connections
    • Low voltage circuit breakers
    • Ground cables between generator and terminal box
    • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
    • Rear power connections
    • Center post busbar
    • Right side power connections
  • Special Tests / Reports
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Generator set fuel consumption test
    • generator test report
    • Canadian Standards Association certification
    • Torsional vibration analysis reports
    • PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • IBC certification
    • Standard engine test charge
    • PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
    • OSHPD certification
  • Starting And Charging
    • Air pressure regulator
    • Air starting motors
    • Jacket water heaters
    • 10, 20, 35 and 50 amp battery chargers
    • Starter cover
    • Engine barring device
    • Electric starting motors
    • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • Extended Service Coverage
    • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage

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