3516E Low Voltage Generator Set
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Generator Set Specifications
- Standby Rating
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2750 ekW
- Prime Power Rating
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2500 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
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Tier 2, Low NOx
- Voltage
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416 to 13,800 Volts
- Frequency
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60 Hz
- Speed
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1800 rpm
- Duty Cycle
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Standby, Mission Critical, Prime
- Maximum Rating
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2750 ekW
- Minimum Rating
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2500 ekW
Engine Specifications
- Engine Model
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3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke, Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
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6.69in
- Stroke
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8.47in
- Displacement
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4765in³
- Compression Ratio
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14.7:1
- Aspiration
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ATAAC
- Fuel System
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EUI
- Governor Type
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Adem™ A5
Generator Set Dimensions
- Length - Maximum
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303.3in
- Width - Maximum
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104in
- Height - Maximum
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131.6in
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
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40750lb
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
EMCP 4 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
- UL 2200 Listed
- CSA
- IBC seismic certification
- OSHPD pre-approval
One Safe Source
- Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package 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
- Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system
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
Standard Equipment:
- Air Inlet System
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- Single element canister type with service indicator
- Air cleaner
- Fuel
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- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Fuel priming pump
- Generator
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- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Starting/charging
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- Heavy-duty starting system
- Charging alternator
- Control Panel
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- Communications:
- 6 Programmable digital inputs
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Low oil pressure
- Environmental sealed front face
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Reverse Power (kW) (32)
- Engine cycle crank
- Lamp test
- Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
- kW-hr (total)
- Speed adjust
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Engine cool-down timer
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Generator phase sequence
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Low coolant temperature
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Over / under voltage (27/59)
- Low coolant level
- Accessory module data link
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- EMCP 4.2B controller includes:
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- EMCP 4.2B
- Overspeed
- 2 Programmable digital outputs
- DC volts
- Frequency (Hz)
- High coolant temperature
- Warning / shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Operating hours
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Coolant temperature
- Power Factor (per phase & average)
- Digital indication for:
- Panel Lights
- Text alarm / event descriptions
- Controls:
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Alarm acknowledge
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Cooling System
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- Caterpillar extended life coolant
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Coolant level sensors
- JWAC
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Fan and belt guards
- Exhaust System
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- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Fuel System
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- Secondary fuel filters
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Fuel priming pump
- Generators And Attachments
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- Form wound
- 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient
(105C prime/130C standby)
- Winding temperature detectors
- Permanent magnet
- Anti condensation space heater
- Right side extension terminal box, bus bar connections, top
mounted, bottom cable entry
- 6 Lead
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Lube System
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- Integral lube oil cooler
- Fumes disposal
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Lubricating oil
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Mounting System
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- Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Starting / Charging System
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- Battery disconnect switch
- 45 Amp charging alternator
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- General
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- Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- SAE standard rotation
- Paint: Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- Right hand servicing
Optional Equipment:
- Air Inlet System
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- Air inlet protection
- Remote air inlet adapters
- Dual element air cleaners
- Heavy duty air cleaners
- Circuit Breakers
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- Busbar connections
- P Frame breaker connections
- R Frame breaker connections
- Optional busbar power connections
- Circuit breaker harnesses
- Masterpact breaker connections
- Cable entry options
- 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC-Rated Circuit Breakers
- 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC Rated Circuit Breakers
- 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% Rated Circuit Breakers
- Power Termination
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- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Control Panel
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- Customer interface options
- Mounting group - External box clips
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
- PC monitoring (Remote and local)
- Ground
- Load share module options
- Annunciator modules
- Auxiliary box
- Language options
- Remote speed adjust
- Vandal proof panel door
- Voltage raise / lower switch
- Generator temperature monitoring
- Cooling System
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- Expansion tanks
- Optional Serpentine radiators
- Water level switch gauges
- Optional ATAAC radiators
- Exhaust System
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- Flexible fittings
- Elbows
- Flanges and exhaust fittings
- Flanges
- Y Adapters
- Mufflers
- Fuel System
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- Duplex fuel filters
- Primary fuel filters
- Generators And Attachments
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- Differential current transformers - 8.7 and 15 kV class
- Alternator air cleaners
- Instrumentation
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- Pyrometer and thermocouples
- Lube System
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- Manual prelube pum
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Oil level regulator
- Electric prelube pump
- Mounting System
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- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC seismic vibration isolators NORAD
- Puck style low efficiency lsolators
- Power Connections
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- Neutral ground connections
- 2700 & 3000 Frame
- Grounding groups
- Special Tests / Reports
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- IBC certifications
- Generator set test report
- Torsional vibration analysis
- PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
- PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Standard engine test charge
- Fuel consumption test
- Generator set consumption test
- Starting / Charging System
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- Starter covers
- Electric starting motors
- Air pressure regulator
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Jacket water heaters
- Engine barring group
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp battery chargers
- Air starting motors
- General
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- Special paint colors
- US aid emblem
