3516E Generator Set

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Maximum Rating3500 kVA

Minimum Rating3000 kVA

Emissions/Fuel StrategyTier 2 Equivalent - 1808 rpm

Voltage380 to 11000 volts

Frequency50 Hz

Speed1808 rpm

Duty CycleStandby, Mission Critical

Engine Model3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel

Bore6.69in

Stroke8.46in

Displacement4765in³

Compression Ratio14.7:1

AspirationATAAC

Fuel SystemElectronic Unit Injection

Governor TypeAdem™5

Length - Minimum353.3in

Length - Maximum363.1in

Width - Minimum104in

Width - Maximum104in

Height - Minimum132.6in

Height - Maximum131.6in

Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)47620lb

Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)52911lb

Standard

Air Cleaner; single element canister type

Optional

Single element filter

Dual element air cleaner

Standard

Text alarm / event descriptions

Emergency stop pushbutton

IVR includes reactive droop capability

KVAR / PF modes

EMCP 4.2B

3 Phase voltage sensing

Generator mounted - rear facing

Generator set packages include:

24 Volt DC operation

Caterpillar's Voltage Regulato

RFI suppression

Environmental sealed front face

Limiter and exciter diode monitor

Min / max exciter

Controls:

Speed adjust

Alarm acknowledge

Auto / start / stop control

Engine cycle crank

Engine cool

Customizable screens

PLC functionality

Lamp test

Load histogram feature

Accessory module data link

Reverse power (kW) (32)

6 Customer programmable digital inputs

3 Phase

+/- 2% accuracy

High coolant temperature

0 True RMS AC metering

Programmable protective relaying functions:

Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)

Communications:

Generator phase sequence

Over / under voltage (27/59)

Overcurrent (50/51)

RPM

Number of I/O varies on options selected:

Overspeed

Serial annunciator module data link

Low coolant temperature

4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)

1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)

3 Analog inputs

Over / under frequency (81 o/u)

Digital indication for:

Low coolant leve

Failure to start (overcrank)

Cat Connect

1 Programmable digital outputs

DC volts

Operating hours

Coolant temperature

Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)

Amps (per phase & average)

Power Factor (per phase & average

Frequency (Hz)

Volts (L-L & L-N)

kW (per phase, average & percent)

kVA (per phase, average & percent

kVAr (per phase, average & percent)

Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for: Low oil pressure - High coolant temperature - Overspeed - Emergency stop - Failure to start (overcrank) - Low coolant temperature - Low coolant level -

Low oil pressure

kW-hr (total)

kVAr-hr (total)

Optional

EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4

Standard

ATAAC - 3516E Package radiators shipped installed

Certified standard PGS provided

Optional

Standard ambient radiators

Water level switch gauges

Optional installed ATAAC radiators

Optional installed radiators

Coolant

Standard ambient ATAAC radiators

Standard

Flanged faced outlet(s)

Dry exhaust manifold

Optional

Y-Adapters

Standard

Secondary fuel filters

Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose

Optional

Fuel Priming Pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric

Primary Fuel Filter

Standard

Right hand servicing

Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator

SAE Standard rotation

Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00

Optional

Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)

US aid emblem

Standard

NEMA standard hole pattern

Medium Voltage:

Anti condensation space heater

NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)

Winding temperature detectors

High Voltage:

Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry

Form wound

Low Voltage: Random wound - Internal Excitation - Winding temperature detectors - NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby) - Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry - NEMA standard hole pattern

6 Lead

Permanent magnet

3 Phase brushless, salient pole

Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)

Standard

ADEM A5

Standard

English

Standard

Integral lube oil cool

Oil filter, filler and dipstick

Oil drain lines and valve

Gear type lube oil pump

Lubricating oil

Fumes disposal

Optional

Oil level regulator

Prelube pumps

Lube oil in standard sump

Standard

Rails - engine / generator / radiator mounting

Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)

Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)

Optional

Puck style low efficiency isolators

Spring type vibration isolators

IBC vibration isolators

Standard

24 Volt electric starting motor

Battery disconnect switch

Battery and battery rack w/cables

45 Amp charging alternator

Optional

Ventilation system

No explosion relief valves

Explosion relief valves

Optional

Space heater

Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes

Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame

Alternator air cleaner

Thermostate for space heater

Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 and 1800 Frames

Generator conversion

Optional

Pyrometer and thermocouples

Optional

Neutral ground connections

Center post busbar

Right side power connections

Optional

Generator set fuel consumption test

PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor

Standard engine test charge

Canadian Standards Association certification

generator test report

IBC certification

OSHPD certification

Fuel consumption test

Torsional vibration analysis reports

PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor

Optional

Starter cover

Air pressure regulator

10, 20, 35 and 50 amp battery chargers

24 Volt battery set - Dry

Jacket water heaters

Air starting motors

Electric starting motors

Engine barring device

Optional

Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage

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