3516B Generator Set
THE RUNDOWN
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
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- EU Declaration of Incorporation
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
- Telecommunication Lab of China
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
Generator Set Specifications
| Standby Rating | 2250 kVA |
| Prime Power Rating | 2000 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low fuel, Low Emissions |
| Voltage | 380 to 11000 Volts |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Speed | 1500 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 2250 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 1750 kVA |
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 Std |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™3 |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Maximum | 234.5in |
| Width - Maximum | 90in |
| Height - Maximum | 98.2in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 34460lb |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type
Control Panels
- Auto/start/stop control
- Engine cool-down timer
- Environmental sealed front face
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Controls:
- Generator mounted - Rear facing
- IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min / max exciter.
- Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
- EMCP 4.2B
- Speed adjust
- Alarm acknowledge
- Engine cycle crank
- Load histogram feature
- Lamp test
- Digital indication for:
- Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- RPM
- PLC functionality
- Operating hours
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Coolant temperature
- DC volts
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Frequency (Hz)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Low oil pressure - High coolant temperature
- kVAr-hr (total)
- High coolant temperature
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- kW-hr (total)
- Overspeed
- Low coolant temperature
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Emergency stop
- Over/under voltage (27 / 59)
- Generator phase sequence
- Low coolant level
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- Overcurrent (50 / 51)
- Cat connect
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Communications:
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Accessory module data link
- 3 Analog inputs
Cooling System
- Certified standard PGS provided
Exhaust System
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
Fuel System
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
General
- Right hand servicing
- SAE standard rotation
- Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
Generator and Attachments
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- High voltage:
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Form wound
- Internal excitation (IE)
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- Medium voltage:
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Winding temperature detectors
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
- Winding temperature detectors
- Low voltage:
- Form wound
- 6 Leads
- Random wound
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Winding temperature detectors
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- NEMA standard hole pattern
Governing System
- ADEM A3
Literature
- Parts book
Lubrication System
- Integral lube oil cool
- Lubricating oil
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Fumes disposal
Mounting System
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
Starting System
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
Optional Equipment
Control System
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
- Controller: [ ] EMCP 4.2 [ ] EMCP 4.3 [ ] EMCP 4.4
- Local annunciator module: [ ] NFPA 110 [ ] Custom
Air Inlet System
- Dual element air cleaner
- Single element filter
Engine Options
- Air cleaner: [ ] Single element air cleaners [ ] Dual element air cleaners [ ] Heavy duty air cleaners
- Battery charger: [ ] 10A [ ] 20A [ ] 35A
- Starting aids: [ ] 220V 50 Hz Jacket water heater
- Muffler: [ ] Industrial Grade
- Starting motors: [ ] Standard [ ] Heavy duty
- Batteries: [ ] Standard (1400 CCA) [ ] Heavy Duty (2800 CCA)
Cooling System
- Standard ambient radiators
- Coolant
- Optional installed radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Water level switch gauges
- Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
Crankcase System
- Ventilation system
- No explosion relief valves
- Explosion relief valves
Exhaust System
- Y Adapters
- Flanges
- Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
- Clean emission parts
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Flexible fittings
- Exhaust offset
- Mufflers
- Tier 4 dosing cabinet
- Tier 4 clean emissions module
- Elbows
Alternators
- Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient): [ ] 150°C [ ] 125°C [ ] 105°C [ ] 80°C
Power Termination
- Power termination: [ ] Busbar [ ] Circuit breaker
- Circuit breaker trip unit: [ ] LSI [ ] LSIG [ ] LSIG-P
- Circuit breaker rating: [ ] 2000A [ ] 2500A [ ] 3200A [ ] 4000A
Fuel System
- Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
- Primary fuel filter
Extended Service Contract (ESC)
- Extended Service Contract (ESC): [ ] 2 Year [ ] 3 Year [ ] 5 Year
General
- Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
- US aid emblem
Generators and Attachments
- Generator conversion
- Space heater
- Alternator air cleaner
- Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
- Differential current transformers (DCT)
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
- Thermostat for space heater
- 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
- Oil level regulator
- Prelube pumps
- Lube oil in standard sump
Mounting System
- Puck style low efficiency isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
Power Connections
- Neutral ground connections
- Center post busbars
- Right side power connections
- Left side power connections
- 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
- Ground cables between generator and terminal box
- Low voltage Circuit breakers
- Rear power connections
Special Tests / Reports
- Torsional vibration analysis reports
- Generator set fuel consumption test
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Fuel consumption test
- Standard engine test charge
- IBC Certification
- OSHPD Certification
- Canadian Standards Association certification
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Generator test report
Starting and Charging
- Air pressure regulator
- Electric starting motors
- Starter cover
- Jacket water heaters
- Engine barring device
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Air starting motors
Extended Service Coverage
- Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage
