3516C Tier 4 Final (60 Hz)

3516C Tier 4 Final

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
  • OSHPD pre-approval
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
Generator Set Specifications
Standby Rating2500/2000 ekW
Prime Power Rating1825/2250 ekW
Emissions/Fuel StrategyU.S. EPA Certified
Voltage480 to 13800 Volts
Frequency60 Hz
Speed1800 rpm
Duty CycleStandby, Mission Critical, Prime
Maximum Rating2500 ekW
Minimum Rating1825 ekW
Engine Specifications
Engine Model3516C HD, ATAAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore6.69in
Stroke8.46in
Displacement78in
Compression Ratio14.7:1
AspirationTA
Fuel SystemElectronic unit injection
Governor TypeADEM™A4
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Minimum275.4in
Length - Maximum285.5in
Width - Minimum93.7in
Width - Maximum101.2in
Height - Minimum116.9in
Height - Maximum118.7in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)37200lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)40280lb
Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Control Panels

  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Engine cycle crank
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • Coolant temperature
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • 3 Analog inputs
  • Generator phase sequence
  • 1 Programmable digital outputs
  • KAR / PF modes
  • Low coolant temperature
  • PLC functionality
  • Generator mounted - Rear facing
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Generator set packages include:
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • High coolant temperature
  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
  • 0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Low coolant level
  • Operating hours
  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • RFI suppression
  • Emergency stop
  • Digital indication for:
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Min / max exciter
  • Number of I/O varies on options selected
  • Load histogram feature
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • Overcurrent (50/51)
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Lamp test
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Cat connect
  • kW-hr (total) - kVAr-hr (total)
  • Limiter and exciter diode monitor
  • Communications:
  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
  • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
  • Controls:
  • Overspeed
  • IVR includes reactive droop capability
  • Low oil pressure
  • RPM
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • Controls: Speed adjust
  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • High coolant temperature
  • Accessory module data link
  • Customizable screens
  • 4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Caterpillar's voltage regulator
  • Programmable protective relaying functions
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Over/under voltage (27/59)
  • DC volts

Fuel

  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

Generator

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • IP23 Protection

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Control Panel

  • Cat ECS Genset controller

Cooling System

  • Certified standard PGS provided

Exhaust System

  • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Dry exhaust manifold

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
  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
  • SAE standard rotation

Generator and Attachments

  • Form wound
  • High voltage:
  • NEMA standard hole pattern
  • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
  • Low voltage: Random wound - Internal excitation (IE) - Winding temperature detectors - NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby) - Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry - NEMA standard hole pattern
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Medium voltage:
  • 6 Lead
  • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
  • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Winding temperature detectors

Governing System

  • ADEM A3

Literature

  • Parts book

Lubrication System

  • Integral lube oil cool
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Fumes disposal
  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick

Mounting System

  • Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
  • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

Starting System

  • Battery and battery rack w/cables
  • 45 Amp Charging alternator
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • Battery disconnect switch
Optional Equipment

Control System

  • EMCP 4.4

Air Inlet System

  • Single element filter
  • Dual element air cleaner

Exhaust

  • Exhaust mufflers

Generator

  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

Cooling System

  • Coolant
  • Water level switch gauges
  • Standard ambient radiators
  • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
  • Optional installed radiators
  • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators

Power Termination

  • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Crankcase System

  • No explosion relief valves
  • Explosion relief valves
  • Ventilation system

Control Panels

  • Remote monitoring software
  • Digital I/O module
  • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
  • Load share module

Exhaust System

  • Tier 4 clean emissions module
  • Flexible fittings
  • Flanges
  • Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
  • Mufflers
  • Tier 4 dosing cabinet
  • Flange and exhaust expanders
  • Clean emission parts
  • Exhaust offset
  • Y Adapters
  • Elbows

Mounting

  • IBC isolators

Starting/Charging

  • Battery chargers
  • Heavy duty starting system
  • Charging alternator
  • Air starting motor with control and silencer
  • Oversize batteries

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter
  • Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric

General

  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • EEC Declaration of Conformity
  • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • UL 2200 package
  • US aid emblem
  • 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
  • CSA Certification
  • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
  • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks

Generators and Attachments

  • 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
  • Generator conversion
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Alternator air cleaner
  • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
  • Space heater kit
  • High voltage: 6300, 6600, 6900 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
  • High voltage: 12470, 13200, 13800 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm,FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
  • Low / Medium voltage: 380, 440, 480, 600 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

Lubrication System

  • Lube oil in standard sump
  • Prelube pumps
  • Oil level regulator

Mounting System

  • IBC vibration isolators
  • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Puck style low efficiency isolators

Power Connections

  • Ground cables between generator and terminal box
  • Right side power connections
  • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
  • Neutral ground connections
  • Center post busbars
  • Rear power connections
  • Left side power connections
  • Low voltage Circuit breakers

Special Tests / Reports

  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • IBC Certification
  • Canadian Standards Association certification
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Generator set fuel consumption test
  • Generator test report
  • Torsional vibration analysis reports
  • Standard engine test charge
  • OSHPD Certification
  • Fuel consumption test

Starting and Charging

  • Jacket water heaters
  • Electric starting motors
  • Air starting motors
  • 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Air pressure regulator
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • Engine barring device
  • Starter cover

Extended Service Coverage

  • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage

Cat Switchgear

Cat Switchgear
ConfigurationIP4X
Operating Temperature35 °C / 40 °C @ 1 hr, option for 0…50 °C (32…122 °F)
Standard Widths600 mm for ABB Emax2 E2 1600 - 2500A. 750 mm for ABB Emax2 E4 3200 - 4000A. 1200 mm for ABB Emax2 E6 4000 - 6300A.