3516C 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
Cat ECS Control Panel
- 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
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 | 2500/2250/2000 ekW |
| Prime Power Rating | 2250/2045/1825 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 |
| Voltage | 380 to 13800 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1800 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 2500 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 1650 ekW |
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | 3516C, ATAAC, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69in |
| Stroke | 7.48in |
| Stroke - HD | 8.46in |
| Displacement | 4764.73in |
| Compression Ratio | 14.7:1 |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™3 |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Minimum | 266.2in |
| Length - Maximum | 276.3in |
| Width - Minimum | 92.1in |
| Width - Maximum | 92.1in |
| Height - Minimum | 118in |
| Height - Maximum | 118in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 35880lb |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 38780lb |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type
Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
Control Panels
- Communications:
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- Auto/start/stop control -
- Engine cool-down timer
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Controls:
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator (IVR). IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min / max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Alarm acknowledge
- Cat connect
- Engine cycle crank
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Overcurrent (50 / 51)
- Accessory module data link
- Cat ECS 100
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
- Environmental sealed front face
- Load histogram feature
- Lamp test
- PLC functionality
- Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Digital indication for:
- RPM
- DC volts
- Frequency (Hz)
- Coolant temperature
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- kW-hr (total)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- High coolant temperature
- Overspeed
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Emergency stop
- Low oil pressure
- Low coolant level
- Low coolant temperature
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Generator phase sequence
- Over/under voltage (27 / 59)
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
Fuel
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
Air Cleaner
- Single element with service indicator
Generator
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- IP23 Protection
Control Panel
- Cat ECS Genset controller
Starting
- Heavy duty electric starter(s)
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
- Standard Ambient Radiator
Cooling System
- Certified standard PGS provided
Crankcase Ventilation System
- Non filtered crankcase ventilation
Exhaust System
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
Fuel System
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
General
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
- Right hand servicing
- Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
- SAE standard rotation
Generator and Attachments
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Low voltage:
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Anti-condensation space heater
- 6 Lead
- Random wound
- Form wound
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
- Internal excitation (IE)
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- High voltage:
- Winding temperature detectors
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
Mounting System
- Rails
- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
Governing System
- ADEM A3
Literature
- Parts book
Lubrication System
- Lubricating oil
- Fumes disposal
- Integral lube oil cool
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
Controller
- Cat ECS 100
Starting System
- Battery disconnect switch
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
Telematics
- Ethernet
Alternator
- Random wound
- Internal Excitation (IE)
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
- Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
- Oversize and premium generators
- Anti-condensation heater
Cooling System
- Coolant
- Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
- Optional installed radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Standard ambient radiators
- Water level switch gauges
Crankcase System
- Explosion relief valves
- Ventilation system
- No explosion relief valves
Air Cleaner
- Dual element with service indicator
Control Panels
- Load share module
- Digital I/O module
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
- Remote monitoring software
Mounting
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- IBC isolators
Exhaust System
- Y Adapters
- Flexible fittings
- Exhaust offset
- Tier 4 clean emissions module
- Elbows
- Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
- Tier 4 dosing cabinet
- Flanges
- Mufflers
- Clean emission parts
Starting/Charging
- Oversize batteries
- Battery chargers
- Charging alternator
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Heavy duty starting system
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
General
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- UL 2200 package
- CSA Certification
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
- Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
- Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
Starting
- Standard batteries
- Oversized batteries
- Battery charger - 10A
- Battery charger - 20A
- Battery charger - 40A
- Air starter(s)
- Jacket water heater
Generators and Attachments
- High voltage: 12470, 13200, 13800 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm,FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
- Thermostat for space heater
- 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
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
- Generator conversion
- Alternator air cleaner
Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lubrication System
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Prelube pumps
Power Connections
- Ground cables between generator and terminal box
- Neutral ground connections
- Left side power connections
- Center post busbars
- Right side power connections
- 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
- Rear power connections
- Low voltage Circuit breakers
Cooling
- No Radiator
- High Ambient Radiator
Special Tests / Reports
- Fuel consumption test
- Generator test report
- OSHPD Certification
- Generator set fuel consumption test
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Standard engine test charge
- Canadian Standards Association certification
Crankcase Ventilation System
- Filtered crankcase ventilation
- Closed filtered crankcase ventilation
Starting and Charging
- Air pressure regulator
- Starter cover
- Air starting motors
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Electric starting motors
- Jacket water heaters
- Engine barring device
Muffler
- Industrial grade (15 dB)
Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Rubber
- Spring vibration Isolators
- Seismic rated vibration 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
- 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
- 480V
- 600V
- 4160V
- 6300V
- 6600V
- 6900V
- 12470V
- 13200V
- 13800V
Alternator attachments
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection
Power termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit breaker
Circuit breaker
- 1600A
- 2000A
- 2500A
- 3000A
- 3200A
- 4000A
- 5000A
- Electrically operated
Trip Unit
- LSI
- LSI-G
- LSI-P
- LSIG-P
Ancilliary Equipment
- Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
- Paralleling switchgear
- Paralleling controls
Certifications
- UL 2200
- IBC seismic certification
- HCAI/OSHPD OSP preapproved
