Diesel generator sets
3516B (50 Hz) with Upgradeable Package
Producing reliable power from 1750 kVA to 2250 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3516B diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We've designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. The generator set offers both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.
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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
Over 4,000,000,000 Global Operating Hours
Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Over 200,000 Shipped
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Optimised for 8% Lower Fuel Consumption
Demonstrated savings in operating costs
| 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 Model | 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
|---|---|
| Bore | 6.69 in |
| Stroke | 7.48 in |
| Displacement | 4210.64 in |
| Compression Ratio | 14.0:1 Std |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™3 |
| Length - Maximum | 234.5 in |
|---|---|
| Width - Maximum | 90 in |
| Height - Maximum | 98.2 in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 34460 lb |
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
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