3516C Generator Set
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Generator Set Specifications
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- 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
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Engine Specifications
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- 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
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Generator Set Dimensions
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- Length - Minimum
- 284.6in
- Length - Maximum
- 295.1in
- Width - Minimum
- 93.7in
- Width - Maximum
- 101.2in
- Height - Minimum
- 116.5in
- Height - Maximum
- 118.5in
- Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
- 35880lb
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 38780lb
Standard Equipment:
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Air Inlet System
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- Air cleaner; single element canister type
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Cooling
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- Package mounted radiator
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Exhaust
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- Exhaust flange outlet
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Control Panels
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- Communications:
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- Auto/start/stop control -
- Serial annunciator module data link
- 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
- EMCP 4.2B
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Speed adjust
- 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:
- Operating hours
- 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)
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Fuel
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- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
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Generator
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- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- IP23 Protection
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Power Termination
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- Busbar
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Control Panel
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- EMCP 4 Genset controller
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Cooling System
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- Certified standard PGS provided
- ATAAC - 3516E package radiators shipped installed
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Exhaust System
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- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
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Fuel System
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- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
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General
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- 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
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Generator And Attachments
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- 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
- Medium voltage:
- 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
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Governing System
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- ADEM A3
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Literature
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- English
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Lubrication System
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- Lubricating oil
- Fumes disposal
- Integral lube oil cool
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
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Mounting System
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- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
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Starting System
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- Battery disconnect switch
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
Optional Equipment:
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Control System
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- EMCP4.3, EMCP 4.4
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Exhaust
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- Exhaust mufflers
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Air Inlet System
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- Single element filter
- Dual element air cleaner
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Generator
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- Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
- Oversize and premium generators
- Anti-condensation heater
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Cooling System
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- Coolant
- Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
- Optional installed radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Standard ambient radiators
- Water level switch gauges
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Power Termination
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- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
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Crankcase System
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- Explosion relief valves
- Ventilation system
- No explosion relief valves
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Control Panels
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- Load share module
- Digital I/O module
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
- Remote monitoring software
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Mounting
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- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- IBC isolators
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Exhaust System
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- Y Adapters
- Flexible fittings
- Exhaust offset
- Tier 4 clean emissions module
- Elbows
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
- Tier 4 dosing cabinet
- Flanges
- Mufflers
- Clean emission parts
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Starting/charging
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- Oversize batteries
- Battery chargers
- Charging alternator
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Heavy duty starting system
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Fuel System
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- Primary fuel filter
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General
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- 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
- US aid emblem
- 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
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Generators And Attachments
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- High voltage: 12470, 13200, 13800 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm,FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
- High voltage: 6300, 6600, 6900 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 2700, 3000 Frame
- Thermostat for space heater
- Low / Medium voltage: 380, 440, 480, 600 volts, 3 phase 1800 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
- 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
- Space heater kit
- Alternator air cleaner
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Instrumentation
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- Pyrometer and thermocouples
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Lubrication System
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- Oil level regulator
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Prelube pumps
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Mounting System
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- Puck style low efficiency isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
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Power Connections
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- 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
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Special Tests / Reports
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- IBC Certification
- Fuel consumption test
- Generator test report
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Torsional vibration analysis reports
- OSHPD Certification
- Generator set fuel consumption test
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Standard engine test charge
- Canadian Standards Association certification
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Starting And Charging
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- Air pressure regulator
- Starter cover
- Air starting motors
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Electric starting motors
- Jacket water heaters
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Engine barring device
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Extended Service Coverage
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- Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage