3516B (50 Hz) Generator Set

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Minimum Rating 2000 kVA
Maximum Rating 2500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage 380 to 11000 Volts
Frequency 50 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Engine Model 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 6.69 in
Stroke 8.46 in
Displacement 4764.73 in
Compression Ratio 15.5:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System Electronic unit injection
Governor Type Adem™3
Length - Minimum 233.4 in
Length - Maximum 251.7 in
Width - Maximum 90 in
Height - Maximum 93.2 in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 31900 lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 40320 lb
Air Inlet
  • Air cleaner
Cooling
  • Package mounted radiator
Exhaust
  • Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel
  • Secondary fuel filter
  • Fuel priming pump
  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
Generator
  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • IP23 Protection
Power Termination
  • Busbar
Control Panel
  • EMCP 4.2B
General
  • Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
Exhaust
  • Exhaust mufflers (except Tier 4)
Generator
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Oversize and premium generators
Power Termination
  • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
Control Panels
  • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
  • Digital I/O module
  • Load share module
  • EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
  • Remote monitoring software
Mounting
  • Spring-type vibration isolator
  • IBC isolators
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
Starting/Charging
  • Oversize batteries
  • Charging alternator
  • Heavy-duty starting system
  • Jacket water heater
  • Air starting motor with control and silencer
  • Battery chargers
General
  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • UL 2200 package
  • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
  • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
  • EEC Declaration of Conformity
  • CSA Certification