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3516C Generator Set

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