3516B Generator Set
THE RUNDOWN
Dynamic Gas Blending™ (DGB™) System
- DGB system automatically activates when gas supply is detected
- Reduces diesel consumption by up to 70% using gas substitution while maintaining safe engine operation
- Control system enables maximum substitution over the widest load range in the industry
- Maintains traditional diesel generator set power and transient response performance
- Accepts a wide range of gas quality and automatically adjusts to fuel quality changes, eliminating the need for field calibration
- Maintains existing diesel maintenance and overhaul intervals
Dynamic Gas Blending™ (DGB™) System
Cat® Diesel Engine
- Designed and optimized for low fuel consumption
- 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® Diesel Engine
Generator Set Package
- Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
- Reliability verified through torsional vibration, fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient performance, and endurance testing
Generator Set Package
Alternators
- Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing generator
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
Alternators
Cooling System
- Cooling systems available to operate in ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Cooling System
Cat ECS Control Panel
- Cat ECS control panel is the single-point interface for the engine, generator, and DGB functions
- 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
- Graphical touchscreen display
- Easily upgradeable
Cat ECS Control Panel
Warranty
- 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime and Continuous ratings
- Extended service protection is available to provide extended coverage options
Warranty
Worldwide 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
Worldwide Product Support
Generator Set Specifications
| Prime Power Rating | 1825 ekW |
| Continuous Rating | 1640 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel Consumption |
| Voltage | 380 to 13800 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1800 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 1825 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 1640 ekW |
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69in |
| Stroke | 7.48in |
| Displacement | 4210.64in |
| Compression Ratio | 14.0:1 |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™4 |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Minimum | 264.3in |
| Length - Maximum | 264.3in |
| Width - Minimum | 90.1in |
| Width - Maximum | 90.1in |
| Height - Minimum | 94.1in |
| Height - Maximum | 94.1in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 33300lb |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 33300lb |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Secondary fuel filters
Air Cleaner
- Single element canister type
- Single element with service indicator
Control System
- 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
- Controls:
- Low coolant temperature
- Auto/start/stop control
- Low coolant level
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- PLC functionality
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- Alarm acknowledge
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- kW-hr (total)
- Lamp test
- RPM
- Volts (L-L & L-N), frequency (Hz)
- Generator phase sequence
- Operating hours
- kVAr-hr (total)
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Accessory module data link
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- High coolant temperature
- Overspeed
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- DC volts
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Coolant temperature
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- 3 Analog inputs
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Cat connect
- Engine cool-down timer
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Over/under voltage (27/59)
- Customizable screens
- Load histogram feature
- Emergency stop
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Low oil pressure
- Communications:
- Speed adjust
- Engine cycle crank
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Overcurrent (50/51)
Control Panel
- Cat ECS Genset controller
Starting
- Standard electric starter(s)
- Heavy duty electric starter(s)
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
- ATAAC
- Standard Ambient Radiator
- No Radiator
Crankcase Ventilation System
- Non filtered crankcase ventilation
Cooling System
- Package mounted radiator
Exhaust System
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
Fuel System
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
General
- SAE standard rotation
- Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
- RH service
Generators and Attachments
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Random wound
- IP23 Protection
- Anti-condensation space heater
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- HV:
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
- LV
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby) - 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
- 6 Lead
- Form wound
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry - 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
- Winding temperature detectors
- MV:
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
Mounting System
- Rails
- Rails
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting.
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
Governing System
- ADEM A3
Controller
- Cat ECS 100
- Cat ECS 100
Lube System
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Lubricating oil
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
Starting System
- Battery disconnect switch
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
Telematics
- Ethernet
- Ethernet
Alternator
- Random wound
- Random Wound
- Internal Excitation (IE)
- Internal Excitation (IE)
Power Termination
- Busbar
- Busbar
Optional Equipment
Exhaust
- Exhaust mufflers
Air Inlet System
Generator
- Anti-condensation heater
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Oversize and premium generators
- Internal excitation (IE)
Air Cleaner
- Dual element
- Dual element with service indicator
Control Panels
- Load share module
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
- Digital I/O module
Cooling System
Crankcase Systems
Mounting
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- IBC isolators
Exhaust System
Starting/Charging
- Oversize batteries
- Charging alternator
- Heavy duty starting system
- Jacket water heater
- Battery chargers
General
- CSA Certification
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- UL 2200 package
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
Fuel System
Starting
- Heavy duty electric starter(s)
- Standard batteries
- Oversized batteries
- Standard batteries
- Battery charger - 10A
- Oversized batteries
- Battery charger - 20A
- Battery charger - 10A
- Battery charger - 35A
- Battery charger - 20A
- Air starter(s)
- Jacket water heater
- Battery charger - 40A
- Air starter(s)
- Jacket water heater
Generators and Attachments
Instrumentation
Lube System
Cooling
- Optional radiator arrangements
Power Connections
Muffler
- Industrial grade (15 dB)
- Industrial grade (15 dB)
Special Tests / Reports
- Generator set report
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Fuel consumption test
- Torsional vibration analysis
- Seismic Certifications
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Standard engine test
- OSPD Certification
Mounting System
- Spring vibration Isolators
- Rubber
- Seismic rated vibration isolators
- Spring vibration Isolators
- Seismic rated vibration isolators
Starting / Charging
- 10, 20, 35 Amp Battery chargers
- Engine barring device
- Batteries, racks and cables
- Jacket water heaters
- Air starting motors with control and silencer
- Electric starting motors
- Starter cover
- 50 Amp NFPA battery charger
- Air pressure regulator
Controller
- EMCP 4.4
- Cat ECS 200
- EMCP 4.4
Controller attachments
- Local annunciator module
- Remote annunciator module
- Expansion I/O module
- Remote monitoring software
- Local annunciator module
- Remote annuciator module
- Expansion I/O module
- Remote monitoring software
Telematics
- Cellular
- Cellular
Extended service terms
- 2 year (Prime)
- 2 year (Prime)
- 3 year
- 3 year
- 5 year
- 5 year
- 10 year
- 10 year
Extended service coverage
- Silver
- Silver
- Gold
- Gold
- Platinum
- Platinum
- Platinum plus
- Platinum plus
Alternator
- Form wound
- Form wound
- Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation
- Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation
Alternator Temperature rise (over 40�C ambient)
Alternator Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient)
- 80°C
- 105°C
- 125°C/130°C
- 150°C
- 80°C
- 105°C
- 125°C/130°C
Alternator Output Voltage
- 380V
- 440V
- 480V
- 600V
- 2400V
- 4160V
- 6300V
- 6600V
- 6900V
- 12470V
- 13200V
- 13800V
- 440V
- 480V
- 600V
- 2400V
- 4160V
- 6300V
- 6600V
- 6900V
- 12470V
- 13200V
- 13800V
Alternator attachments
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection
Power termination
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- 2000, 2500, 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- Circuit breaker
Circuit breaker
- 1600A
- 1600A
- 2000A
- 2000A
- 2500A
- 2500A
- 3000A
- 3000A
- 3200A
- 3200A
- 4000A
- 4000A
- 5000A
- 5000A
- IEC
- Electrically operated
- UL
- 3-pole
- 4-pole
- Manually operated
- Electrically operated
Trip Unit
- LSI
- LSI
- LSI-G
- LSI-G
- LSI-P
- LSI-P
- LSIG-P
- LSIG-P
Ancillary Equipment
- Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
- Paralleling switchgear
- Paralleling controls
Ancilliary Equipment
- Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
- Paralleling switchgear
- Paralleling controls
Certifications
- IBC seismic certification
