3516E Low Voltage 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 | 3000 ekW |
| Prime Power Rating | 2725 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Tier 2 |
| Voltage | 416 to 13,800 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1800 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime |
| Maximum Rating | 3000 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 2725 ekW |
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | 3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke, Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69in |
| Stroke | 8.47in |
| Displacement | 4765in³ |
| Compression Ratio | 13.9:1 / 14.3:1 |
| Aspiration | ATAAC |
| Fuel System | MEUI |
| Governor Type | Adem™ A5 |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Maximum | 302.4in |
| Width - Maximum | 113.2in |
| Height - Maximum | 143.3in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 44930lb |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Single element canister type with service indicator
- Air cleaner
Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Fuel priming pump
Air Cleaner
- Dual element
Generator
- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
Starting
- Heavy duty electric starter(s)
Starting/Charging
- Heavy duty starting system
- Charging alternator
Control Panel
- Over/under voltage (27/59)
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Accessory module data link
- Generator phase sequence
- Panel lights
- Alarm acknowledge
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Engine cool-down timer
- Communications:
- High coolant temperature
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Serial annunciator module data link
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Cat ECS controller includes:
- DC volts
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Frequency (Hz)
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- kW-hr (total)
- Cat ECS 100
- Lamp test
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Coolant temperature
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Low coolant level
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Operating hours
- Low coolant temperature
- 2 Programmable digital outputs
- Low oil pressure
- Controls:
- Digital indication for:
- Environmental sealed front face
- Overspeed
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- Engine cycle crank
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
- Standard Ambient Radiator
Crankcase Ventilation System
- Non filtered crankcase ventilation
Cooling System
- Fan and belt guards
- JWAC
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Caterpillar extended life coolant
- Coolant drain line with valve
Exhaust System
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
Fuel System
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Fuel priming pump
- Secondary fuel filters
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
Generators and Attachments
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Form wound
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- 6 Lead
- Winding temperature detectors
- Right side extension terminal box, busbar connections, top mounted, bottom cable entry
Governing System
- ADEM III
Literature
- Parts book
Mounting System
- Rails
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
Lube System
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Fumes disposal
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Lubricating oil
Starting / Charging System
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- Battery disconnect switch
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
General
- Right hand servicing
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- SAE standard rotation
- Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
Controller
- Cat ECS 100
Telematics
- Ethernet
Alternator
- Random Wound
- Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation
Power Termination
- Busbar
- Busbar
Optional Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air inlet protection
- Remote air inlet adapters
- Heavy duty air cleaners
- Dual element air cleaners
Circuit breakers
- 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- Circuit breaker harnesses
- Masterpact breaker connections
- P Frame breaker connections
- 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- Busbar connections
- R Frame breaker connections
- Cable entry options
- 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
- Optional busbar power connections
Air Cleaner
- Dual element with service indicator
Control Panel
- Voltage raise/lower switch
- PC monitoring (Remote and local)
- Generator temperature monitoring
- Remote speed adjust
- Annunciator modules
- EMCP 4.4
- Vandal proof panel door
- Auxiliary box
- Customer interface options
- Ground
- Language options
- Load share module options
- Mounting group - External box clips
Starting
- Standard batteries
- Oversized batteries
- Battery charger - 10A
- Battery charger - 20A
- Battery charger - 40A
- Battery charger - 50A
- Air starter(s)
- Jacket water heater
Cooling System
- Water level switch gauges
- Expansion tanks
- Optional Serpentine radiators
- Optional ATAAC radiators
Exhaust System
- Flexible fittings
- Y Adapters
- Elbows
- Mufflers
- Flanges
- Flanges and exhaust fittings
Fuel System
- Duplex fuel filters
- Primary fuel filters
Generators and attachments
- Differential current transformers - 8.7 and 15 kV class
- Alternator air cleaners
Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
- Manual prelube pump
- Electric prelube pumps
- Oil level regulator
- Lube oil in standard sump
Power Connections
- Neutral ground connections
- 2700 & 3000 Frame
- Grounding groups
Special Tests / Reports
- Fuel consumption test
- Torsional vibration analysis
- Standard engine test charge
- IBC Certifications
- Generator set consumption test
- Generator set test report
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
Cooling
- No Radiator
- High Ambient Radiator
Starting / Charging System
- Engine barring group
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Starter cover
- Jacket water heaters
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Electric starting motors
- Air starting motors
- Air pressure regulator
General
- US aid emblem
- Special paint colors
Muffler
- Industrial grade (15 dB)
- Critical grade (25 dB)
- Hospital grade (35 dB)
Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC Seismic vibration isolators NORAD
- Puck style low efficiency lsolators
- 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
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Platinum plus
Alternator
- Form wound
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, 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
