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3516C Generator Set

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Standby Rating2500/2250/2000 ekW

Prime Power Rating2250/2045/1825 ekW

Emissions/Fuel StrategyU.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2

Voltage380 to 13800 Volts

Frequency60 Hz

Speed1800 rpm

Duty CycleStandby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous

Maximum Rating2500 ekW

Minimum Rating1650 ekW

Engine Model3516C, ATAAC, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel

Bore6.69in

Stroke7.48in

Stroke - HD8.46in

Displacement4764.73in

Compression Ratio14.7:1

AspirationTA

Fuel SystemElectronic unit injection

Governor TypeAdem™3

Length - Minimum284.6in

Length - Maximum295.1in

Width - Minimum93.7in

Width - Maximum101.2in

Height - Minimum116.5in

Height - Maximum118.5in

Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)35880lb

Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)38780lb

Standard

Air cleaner; single element canister type

Optional

Single element filter

Dual element air cleaner

Standard

Package mounted radiator

Standard

Exhaust flange outlet

Optional

Exhaust mufflers

Standard

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

Cat ECS 100

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)

Optional

Load share module

Digital I/O module

Generator temperature monitoring & protection

Remote monitoring software

Standard

Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

Standard

Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines

IP23 Protection

Optional

Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)

Oversize and premium generators

Anti-condensation heater

Standard

Busbar

Optional

Circuit breakers, UL listed

Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Standard

Cat ECS Genset controller

Standard

Certified standard PGS provided

Optional

Coolant

Standard ambient ATAAC radiators

Optional installed radiators

Optional installed ATAAC radiators

Standard ambient radiators

Water level switch gauges

Standard

Flanged faced outlet(s)

Dry exhaust manifold

Optional

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

Standard

Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose

Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

Secondary fuel filters

Fuel priming pump

Optional

Primary fuel filter

Standard

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

Optional

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

Standard

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

Standard

ADEM A3

Standard

Parts book

Standard

Lubricating oil

Fumes disposal

Integral lube oil cool

Oil drain lines and valve

Oil filter, filler and dipstick

Gear type lube oil pump

Optional

Oil level regulator

Lube oil in standard sump

Prelube pumps

Standard

Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)

Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting

Optional

Puck style low efficiency isolators

Spring type vibration isolators

IBC vibration isolators

Standard

Battery disconnect switch

45 Amp Charging alternator

24 Volt electric starting motor

Battery and battery rack w/cables

Optional

EMCP 4.4

Optional

Explosion relief valves

Ventilation system

No explosion relief valves

Optional

Rubber anti-vibration mounts

IBC isolators

Optional

Oversize batteries

Battery chargers

Charging alternator

Air starting motor with control and silencer

Heavy duty starting system

Optional

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

Optional

Pyrometer and thermocouples

Optional

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

Optional

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

Optional

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

Optional

Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage

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