3516 Diesel Generator Set
THE RUNDOWN
Cat® Diesel Engine
- Rugged, durable design with reliable performance proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Certified alternative fuels including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), Renewable Diesel (RD) and Hydrotreated Renewable Diesel (HRD) which meet EN 15940 or ASTM D975 can be used or blended with EN 590 diesel
Cat Generator Set Package
- Accepts 100% block load in one step
- Meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance requirements
- Reliability verified through torsional vibration, fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient performance, and endurance testing
Alternators
- Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing generator
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
Cooling System
- Cooling systems are available to operate in ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling
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
Warranty
- 24 months/1000-hour warranty for Standby and Mission Critical ratings
- 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime and Continuous ratings
- 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime-DCP ratings
- Extended service protection is available to provide extended coverage options
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
Financing
- Caterpillar offers an array of financial products to help you succeed through financial service excellence
- Options include loans, finance lease, operating lease, working capital, and revolving line of credit
- Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in your region
Generator Set Specifications
| Standby Rating | 2000 kVA |
| Prime Power Rating | 1825 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel Consumption |
| Voltage | 380 to 415 Volts |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Speed | 1500 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 2000 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 1600 kVA |
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69in |
| Stroke | 7.48in |
| Displacement | 4210.64in³ |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Mechanical unit injection |
| Governor Type | Woodward |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Maximum | 234.4in |
| Width - Maximum | 90in |
| Height - Maximum | 94.9in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 33840lb |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type
Air Cleaner
- Single element with service indicator
Starting
- Heavy duty electric starter(s)
Governing System
- ADEM A3
Control System
- Auto/start/stop control
- EMCP 4.2B
- Environmental sealed front face
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Speed adjust
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Engine cool-down timer
- Engine cycle crank
- IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min / max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Alarm acknowledge
- Lamp test
- PLC functionality
- Load histogram feature
- 3 Analog inputs
- Operating hours
- Serial annunciator module data link
- 4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- ATAAC - 3516E package radiators shipped installed
- Communications:
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Accessory module data link
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- RPM
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- 1 programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- 1 programmable digital outputs
- Cat connect
- 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Coolant temperature
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar) - Coolant temperature - Volts (L-L & L-N) - Frequency (Hz) - Amps (per phase & average) - Power factor (per phase & average) - kW (per phase, average & percent) - kVA (per phase, average & percent) - kVAr (per phase, average & percent) - kW-hr (total) - kVAr-hr (total)
- Frequency (Hz)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- kW-hr (total)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Emergency stop
- Overspeed
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- High coolant temperature
- Low oil pressure
- Programmable protective relaying functions
- Low coolant level
- Generator phase sequence
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Over/under voltage (27/59)
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
Cooling
- ATAAC
- Standard Ambient Radiator
Crankcase Ventilation System
- Non filtered crankcase ventilation
Exhaust System
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
Fuel System
- Fuel priming pump
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
General
- Right hand servicing
- Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
- SAE standard rotation
Mounting System
- Rails
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
Generator and Attachments
- Winding temperature detectors
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby
- Anti-condensation space heater
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Low voltage:
- Winding temperature detectors
- Form wound
- Medium voltage:
- Winding temperature detectorsle pattern
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Six lead
- Internal excitation (IE)
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- Random wound
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
- High voltage:
Literature
- Parts book
Lubrication System
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Lubricating oil
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Integral lube oil cool
- Fumes disposal
Controller
- EMCP 4.2B
Starting System
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
Telematics
- Ethernet
Alternator
- Random wound
- Internal excitation (IE)
Power Termination
- Busbar
Optional Equipment
Control System
- Local annunciator module: [ ] NFPA 110 [ ] Custom
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
Air Inlet System
- Dual element air cleaner
- Single element filter
Cooling System
- Water level switch gauges
- Coolant
- Standard ambient radiators
- Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Optional installed radiators
Engine Options
- Starting aids: [ ] 220V 50 Hz Jacket water heater
- Air cleaner: [ ] Single element air cleaners [ ] Dual element air cleaners [ ] Heavy duty air cleaners
- Batteries: [ ] Standard (1400 CCA) [ ] Heavy Duty (2800 CCA)
- Starting motors: [ ] Standard [ ] Heavy duty
- Muffler: [ ] Industrial Grade
Crankcase System
- Explosion relief valves
- Ventilation system
- No explosion relief valves
Air Cleaner
- Dual element with service indicator
- Heavy duty
Alternators
- Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient): [ ] 150°C [ ] 125°C [ ] 105°C [ ] 80°C
Starting
- Standard batteries
- Oversized batteries
- Battery charger - 10A
- Battery charger - 20A
- Battery charger - 40A
- Battery charger - 50A
- Air starter(s)
- Jacket water heater
Exhaust System
- Y Adapters
- Exhaust offset
- Tier 4 dosing cabinet
- Flexible fittings
- Elbows
- Clean emission parts
- Tier 4 clean emissions module
- Flanges
- Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
- Mufflers
- Flange and exhaust expanders
Fuel System
- Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
- Primary fuel filter
General
- UL 2200 package
- US aid emblem
- Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
Power Termination
- Circuit breaker operation: [ ] Electrical
- Circuit breaker trip unit: [ ] LSI [ ] LSIG [ ] LSIG-P
- Power termination: [ ] Busbar [ ] Circuit breaker
- Circuit breaker rating: [ ] 2000A [ ] 2500A [ ] 3200A [ ] 4000A
Generators and Attachments
- Low / Medium voltage: 380, 440, 480, 600 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
- Low / Medium voltage: 380, 416, 440, 480, 600, 2400, 4160 Volts, 3 Phase 1800 RPM, FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600, 1800 Frame
- Space heater
- Differential current transformers (DCT)
- Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 and 1800 Frames
- Generator conversion
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
- Thermostat for space heater
- Alternator air cleaner
- High voltage: 12470, 13200, 13800 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm,FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
- High voltage: 6300, 6600, 6900 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
- Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
Extended Service Contract (ESC)
- Extended Service Contract (ESC): [ ] 2 Year [ ] 3 Year [ ] 5 Year
Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lubrication System
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Prelube pumps
- Oil level regulator
Power Connections
- Right side power connections
- Ground cables between generator and terminal box
- 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
- Neutral ground connections
- Rear power connections
- Low voltage Circuit breakers
- Center post busbars
- Left side power connections
Cooling
- No Radiator
- High Ambient Radiator
Special Tests / Reports
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Canadian Standards Association certification
- Standard engine test charge
- IBC Certification
- Generator set fuel consumption test
- OSHPD Certification
- Generator test report
- Torsional vibration analysis reports
- Fuel consumption test
Crankcase Ventilation System
- Filtered crankcase ventilation
- Closed filtered crankcase ventilation
Starting and Charging
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Electric starting motors
- Air starting motors
- Starter cover
- Engine barring device
- Air pressure regulator
- Jacket water heaters
Muffler
- Industrial grade (15 dB)
- Critical grade (25 dB)
- Hospital grade (35 dB)
Mounting System
- Puck style low efficiency isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Spring vibration Isolators
- Seismic rated vibration isolators
Controller
- EMCP 4.3
- EMCP 4.4
Controller attachments
- Local annunciator module
- Remote annuciator module
- Expansion I/O module
- Remote monitoring software
Telematics
- Cellular
Extended service terms
- 2 year (prime)
- 3 year
- 5 year
- 10 year
Extended service coverage
- Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Platinum plus
Alternator
- Form wound
- Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation
Alternator Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient)
- 80°C
- 105°C
- 125°C/130°C
- 150°C
Alternator Output Voltage
- 380V
- 400V
- 415V
- 6300V
- 6600V
- 6900V
- 10000V
- 10500V
- 11000V
Alternator attachments
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection
Circuit breaker
- 2000A
- 2500A
- 3200A
- 4000A
- IEC
- 3-pole
- Manually operated
- Electrically operated
Trip Unit
- LSI
- LSI-G
- LSIG-P
Ancilliary Equipment
- Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
- Paralleling switchgear
- Paralleling controls
Certifications
- EU & GB Declaration of Conformity
- EU & GB Declaration of Incorporation
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
- Telecommunication Lab of China
