3516B Generator Set

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Standby Rating2250 ekW

Prime Power Rating1825 ekW

Emissions/Fuel StrategyLow Fuel, Low Emissions

Voltage380 to 13800 Volts

Frequency60 Hz

Speed1800 rpm

Duty CycleStandby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous

Maximum Rating2250 ekW

Minimum Rating1640 ekW

Engine Model3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel

Bore6.69in

Stroke7.48in

Displacement4210.64in³

Compression Ratio14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD

AspirationTA

Fuel SystemElectronic unit injection

Governor TypeAdem™3

Length - Maximum251.4in

Width - Maximum90in

Height - Maximum98.2in

Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)31270lb

Standard

Air cleaner; single element canister type

Optional

Single element filter

Dual element air cleaner

Standard

Package mounted radiator

Standard

Exhaust flange outlet

Optional

Exhaust mufflers

Standard

Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

Secondary fuel filters

Fuel priming pump

Standard

IP23 Protection

Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines

Optional

Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

Internal excitation (IE)

Anti-condensation heater

Oversize and premium generators

Standard

Busbar

Optional

Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Circuit breakers, UL listed

Standard

Cat ECS Genset controller

Standard

Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Optional

Special paint

US aid emblem

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

EEC Declaration of Conformity

Integral & sub-base fuel tanks

Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective

Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks

EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)

The following options are based on regional and product configuration:

Automatic transfer switches (ATS)

UL 2200 package

Standard

Speed adjust

Text alarm/event descriptions

Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator

Auto/start/stop control

24 Volt DC operation

Cat ECS 100

Generator mounted - Rear facing

Controls:

Environmental sealed front face

Engine cool-down timer

Emergency stop pushbutton

Limiter and exciter diode monitor

Engine cycle crank

Lamp test

Alarm acknowledge

Customizable screens

PLC functionality

Load histogram feature

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

Operating hours

Digital indication for:

DC volts

RPM

Coolant temperature

Amps (per phase & average)

Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)

Volts (L-L & L-N)

Frequency (Hz)

Power factor (per phase & average)

kW (per phase, average & percent)

High coolant temperature

Low oil pressure

Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for01/10/2018:

kVAr (per phase, average & percent)

kVA (per phase, average & percent)

kVAr (per phase, average & percent)

Emergency stop

Overspeed

Failure to start (overcrank)

Programmable protective relaying functions:

Low coolant temperature

Generator phase sequence

Low coolant level

1 Programmable digital outputs

Gear type lube oil pump

Battery disconnect switch

Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator

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

Medium voltage: Form wound - Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) - Winding temperature detectors - NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby) - Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry - NEMA standard hole pattern

Fumes disposal

Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

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

Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

NEMA standard hole pattern

Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)

Over/under voltage (27/59)

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)

Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

SAE standard rotation

Internal excitation (IE)

Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose

IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR/PF modes, RFI suppression, min / max exciter

Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry

Medium voltage:

Communications:

NEMA standard hole pattern

Lubricating oil

Oil drain lines and valve

3 Phase brushless, Salient pole

24 Volt electric starting motor

6 Customer programmable digital inputs

Dry exhaust manifold

Accessory module data link

ADEM A3

Form wound

ATAAC - 3516E package radiators shipped installed

Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry

High voltage:

4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)

Anti-condensation space heater

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

Controls: Speed adjust - Auto/start/stop control - Engine cool-down timer - Engine cycle crank - Alarm acknowledge - Lamp test - Load histogram feature - PLC functionality - Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy

NEMA standard hole pattern

45 Amp Charging alternator

3 Analog inputs

Random wound

Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)

Cat connect

Oil filter, filler and dipstick

Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting

Customer data link (Modbus RTU)

Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00

English

Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry

Serial annunciator module data link

Integral lube oil cool

Certified standard PGS provided

Winding temperature detectors

1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)

Reverse power (kW) (32)

Form wound - Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

Right hand servicing

Overcurrent (50/51)

6 Lead

Flanged faced outlet(s)

Low voltage:

Number of I/O varies on options selected

Battery and battery rack w/cables

Over/under frequency (81 o/u)

Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry

Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

NEMA standard hole pattern

Optional

Generator temperature monitoring & protection

Remote monitoring software

Load share module

Digital I/O module

Optional

EMCP 4.4

Optional

Water level switch gauges

Standard ambient radiators

Coolant

Standard ambient ATAAC radiators

Optional installed ATAAC radiators

Air inlet protection including air shut off magnetic switch

Optional installed radiator

Optional

Exhaust Offset

Flanges

Elbows

Y Adapters

Flange and exhaust expanders

Clean emission parets

Mufflers

Flexible fittings

Optional

Primary fuel filter

Optional

Rubber anti-vibration mounts

Spring type vibration isolators

IBC isolators

Optional

Generator conversions - IE and PM

380, 440, 480, 600 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, PM, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 Frame

380, 440, 480, 600 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, IE, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 Frame

380, 416, 440, 480, 600, 2400, 4160 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, PM, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 and 1800 Frames

Alternator air cleaner

Space heater

Optional

Pyrometer and thermocouples

Optional

Prelube pump groups

Oil lever regulator

Lube oil

Optional

Battery chargers

Air starting motor with control and silencer

Heavy duty starting system

Oversize batteries

Charging alternator

Optional

Crankcase protection group: No explosion relief valves; Explosion relief valves

Crankcase ventilation system

Optional

Spring type vibration isolators

IBC vibration isolators

Puck style low efficiency isolators

Optional

Neutral ground connections

Center post busbarss

Right, left side and rear power connections

Grounding groups

Optional

Standard engine test charge

IBC Certification

Special package tests: PGS Test report @ 1.0 and 0.8 power factors

Generator set test report

CSA Certification

Torsional vibration analysis TVA report

Fuel consumption test

Optional

Jacket water heaters

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