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3516C Generator Set

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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

Cat 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 based on seamless design integration to provide the optimum 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

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

Engine Specifications

Bore: 6.69in
Stroke (HD): 8.46in
Aspiration: TA
Fuel System: Electronic unit injection
Stroke: 8.46in
Engine Model: 3516C, ATAAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Stroke - Standard: 7.48in
Compression Ratio: 14.7:1
Governor Type: Adem™A3
Aspiration: ATAAC
Fuel System: Electronic unit injection
Bore: 6.69in
Stroke - HD: 8.46in
Displacement: 4765in³

Generator Set Specifications

Minimum Rating: 2250 kVA
Maximum Rating: 3125 kVA
Voltage: 380 to 11000 Volts
Frequency: 50 Hz
Speed: 1808 rpm
Emissions/Fuel Strategy: U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 - 1808 rpm
Height - Maximum: 108.9in
Duty Cycle: Standby, Mission Critical

Generator Set Dimensions

Height - Maximum: 136.9in
Length - Maximum: 336.2in
Width - Maximum: 100.5in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum): 47620lb
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum): 46077lb
Length - Minimum: 332.3in

Standard/Optional Features

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
- Cat Genset controller
Control System
- 24 Volt DC operation
- EMCP 4.2B
- Environmental sealed front face
- RFI suppression
- Caterpillar's voltage regulator
- 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
- 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 excitation (PMG)
- 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
- Winding temperature detectors
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- 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 system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- High voltage:
- Anti-condensation space heater
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
Literature
- Parts book
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 4.4
Air Inlet System
- Dual element air cleaner
- Single element filter
Exhaust
- Exhaust mufflers
Generator
- Anti-condensation heater
- Oversize and premium generators
- Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) 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
- Thermostat 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 busbars
- 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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3516C Generator Set