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
Cat ECS 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
- IBC seismic certification
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- EU Declaration of Incorporation
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
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
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
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
Cat® Energy Control System (ECS)
- User-friendly interface and navigation
- Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirements
- Expansion modules and site specific programming for specific customer requirements
- Graphical touchscreen display
- Easily upgradeable
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
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
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 | 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 | 69in |
| Compression Ratio | 14.0:1 |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™3 |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Minimum | 242in |
| Length - Maximum | 242in |
| Width - Minimum | 90in |
| Width - Maximum | 90in |
| Height - Minimum | 98.2in |
| Height - Maximum | 98.2in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 30364lb |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 30364lb |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type
Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Secondary fuel filters
Air Cleaner
- Single element with service indicator
Generator
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- IP23 Protection
Starting
- Dual electric starters
Control Panels
- Engine cool-down timer
- Frequency (Hz)
- DC volts
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Customizable screens
- Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Speed adjust
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- Overspeed - Emergency stop
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Emergency stop - Failure to start (overcrank)
- 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Environmental sealed front face
- kW-hr (total) - kVAr-hr (total)
- Cat connect
- Load histogram feature
- RPM - DC volts
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Coolant temperature
- Operating hours
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- IVR includes:
- Low coolant temperature
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
- Digital indication for:
- KVAR/PF modes
- Lamp test
- Controls:
- 0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Low coolant level
- 3 Analog inputs
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Over/under voltage (2 7/ 59)
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- RFI suppression
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- Cat ECS 100
- Alarm acknowledge
- Auto/start/stop control
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Min / max exciter
- Engine cycle crank
- Low oil pressure
- Accessory module data link
- High coolant temperature
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Communications:
- Overcurrent (50 / 51)
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
Control Panel
- Cat ECS Genset controller
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
- Standard Ambient Radiator
Cooling System
- Certified standard PGS provided
Exhaust System
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
Fuel System
- Secondary fuel filters
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Fuel priming pump
General
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
- Right hand servicing
- Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
- SAE standard rotation
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
Mounting System
- Rails
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
Generator and Attachments
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- Form wound - Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- 6 Leads
- Winding temperature detectors
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Form wound
- Internal excitation (IE)
- NEMA Class H insulation
- Random wound
- High voltage:
- Medium voltage:
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- NEMA standard hole pattern
Controller
- Cat ECS 100
Governing System
- ADEM A3
Literature
- Parts book
Lubrication System
- Fumes disposal
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Lubricating oil
- Integral lube oil cool
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
Starting System
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery disconnect switch
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
Telematics
- Ethernet
Alternator
- Random Wound
- Form Wound
- Internal Excitation (IE)
- Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation
Power Termination
- Busbar
- Busbar
Optional Equipment
Control System
- EMCP 4.4
Exhaust
- Exhaust mufflers
Air Inlet System
- Single element filter
- Dual element air cleaner
Generator
- Oversize and premium generators
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Anti-condensation heater
- Internal excitation (IE)
Cooling System
- Standard ambient radiators
- Coolant
- Optional installed radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
- Water level switch gauges
Crankcase System
- Ventilation system
- Explosion relief valves
- No explosion relief valves
Air Cleaner
- Dual element with service indicator
Control Panels
- Remote monitoring software
- Load share module
- Digital I/O module
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
Exhaust System
- Y Adapters
- Elbows
- Mufflers
- Clean emission parts
- Tier 4 dosing cabinet
- Exhaust offset
- Flexible fittings
- Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
- Flanges
- Tier 4 clean emissions module
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
- Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
Starting/Charging
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Charging alternator
- Oversize batteries
- Heavy duty starting system
Generators and Attachments
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
- Alternator air cleaner
- Generator conversion
- Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
- Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 and 1800 Frames
Instrumentation
General
- Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
- US aid emblem
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- CSA Certification
- 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:
- Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- UL 2200 package
Lubrication System
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Oil level regulator
- Prelube pumps
Starting
- Standard batteries
- Oversized batteries
- Battery charger - 10A
- Battery charger - 20A
- Battery charger - 40A
- Air starter(s)
- Jacket water heater
Mounting
- IBC isolators
Power Connections
- Center post busbars
- Low voltage Circuit breakers
- 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
- Ground cables between generator and terminal box
- Rear power connections
- Left side power connections
Special Tests / Reports
- Torsional vibration analysis reports
- Fuel consumption test
- IBC Certification
- Canadian Standards Association certification
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Generator test report
- Generator set fuel consumption test
- OSHPD Certification
Cooling
- No Radiator
- High Ambient Radiator
Starting and Charging
- Air starting motors
- Jacket water heaters
- Starter cover
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Air pressure regulator
- Electric starting motors
- Engine barring device
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
Muffler
- Industrial grade (15 dB)
Mounting System
- IBC vibration isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
- Rubber
- Spring vibration Isolators
- Seismic rated vibration isolators
- No Isolators
Controller
- Cat ECS 200
- 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 Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient)
- 80°C
- 105°C
- 125°C
- 130°C
- 150°C
Alternator Output Voltage
- 380V
- 400V
- 3300V
- 10000V
- 10500V
- 11000V
Alternator attachments
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection
Power termination
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breaker
Circuit breaker
- 1600A
- 2000A
- 2500A
- 3000A
- 3200A
- 4000A
- 5000A
- IEC
- UL
- 3-pole
- 4-pole
- Manually operated
- Electrically operated
Trip Unit
- LSI
- LSI-G
- LSI-P
- LSIG-P
Ancilliary Equipment
- Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
- Paralleling switchgear
- Paralleling controls
Certifications
- IBC seismic certification
- EU & GB Declaration of Conformity
- EU & GB Declaration of Incorporation
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
