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3516B (50 Hz)

The 3516B diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 1750 to 2500 kVA at 50 Hz, each generator set has been designed to meet ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100 % rated load in one step. Our integrated control system keeps you connected through on-site and remote monitoring options. We offer easy-to-use EMCP control panel options, combining your management and diagnostic tools in one. The EMCP 4.4 controller provides multi-generator set paralleling capability, giving you the ability to add generator sets to match your growing power requirements. It's not just quality that matters but customization, choose from a broad range of accessories and bolt-on system expansion attachments. Find flexible packaging to fit unique spatial requirements and environmental conditions. Our 3516B generator sets are developed for such prerequisites, so that you can meet your specific power needs.
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      Benefits & Features

      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

      specifications

      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 170 mm
      Stroke 190 mm
      Displacement 4210.64 l
      Compression Ratio 14.0:1
      Aspiration TA
      Fuel System Electronic unit injection
      Governor Type Adem™3
      Generator Set Dimensions
      Length - Minimum 5928 mm
      Length - Maximum 251.7 mm
      Width - Maximum 2286 mm
      Height - Maximum 2367 mm
      Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 14470 kg
      Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 18290 kg

      Standard Equipment

      Air Inlet System
      • Air cleaner; single element canister type
      Cooling
      • Package mounted radiator
      Exhaust
      • Exhaust flange outlet
      Fuel
      • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
      • Secondary fuel filters
      Generator
      • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
      • IP23 Protection
      Power Termination
      • Busbar
      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)
      • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
      • 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
      • Reactive droop capability
      • Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
      • Digital indication for:
      • KVAR/PF modes
      • Lamp test
      • Controls:
      • PLC functionality
      • 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 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
      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
      • Low voltage:
      • Random wound
      • High voltage:
      • Medium voltage:
      • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
      • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby
      • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
      • NEMA standard hole pattern
      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
      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
      • 24 Volt electric starting motor
      • Battery disconnect switch
      • 45 Amp Charging alternator

      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
      Power Termination
      • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
      • Circuit breakers, UL listed
      Crankcase System
      • Ventilation system
      • Explosion relief valves
      • No explosion relief valves
      Control Panels
      • Remote monitoring software
      • Load share module
      • Digital I/O module
      • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
      Exhaust System
      • Y Adapters
      • Elbows
      • Mufflers
      • Flange and exhaust expanders
      • 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)
      • Thermostat for space heater
      • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
      • Alternator air cleaner
      • Generator conversion
      • Space heater
      • 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
      • Pyrometer and thermocouples
      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
      Mounting System
      • IBC vibration isolators
      • Spring type vibration isolators
      • Puck style low efficiency isolators
      Mounting
      • IBC isolators
      Power Connections
      • Neutral ground connections
      • Center post busbars
      • Low voltage Circuit breakers
      • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
      • Right side power connections
      • Ground cables between generator and terminal box
      • Rear power connections
      • Left side power connections
      Special Tests / Reports
      • Standard engine test charge
      • Torsional vibration analysis reports
      • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
      • 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
      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
      Extended Service Coverage
      • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage

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      Product specifications, standard and optional equipment may vary depending on stock availability. For more information or to verify specific product details, please get in touch with one of our sales representatives.

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