3512C (1750 ekW, 60 Hz)

3512C Generator Set

3512C (60 HZ) 1750 kW Diesel Generator models create reliable power while operating to EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) emissions levels.

3512C_50Hz_Flush_Mount,  Rear Right

DESCRIPTION

Producing reliable power of 1750 ekW at 60 Hz, our 3512C 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. Generator sets are U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards)Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.Electric Power

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

  • UL2200
  • CSA Certified
  • IBC seismic certification
  • OSHPD pre-approval

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

  • Standard Equipment
  • Optional Equipment
  • Specs
  • Docs

Standard Equipment

  • Air Inlet System
    • Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Fuel
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Secondary fuel filters
  • Generator
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • IP23 Protection
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Control Panel
    • Cat ECS Genset controller
  • Control System
    • 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
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • 1 Programmable digital outputs
    • Accessory module data link
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Cat ECS 100
    • PLC functionality
    • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • RPM
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • Low coolant level
    • Number of I/O varies on options selected
    • Lamp test
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
    • Emergency stop
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • Speed adjust
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Over/under voltage (27/59)
    • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • High coolant temperature
    • Engine cycle crank
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Low oil pressure
    • Cat connect
    • Digital indication for:
    • Communications
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Power factor (per phase & average)
    • Overspeed
    • Auto/start/stop control
    • Load histogram feature
    • Controls:
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Customizable screens
    • kW-hr (total)
    • Text alarm/event descriptions
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Overcurrent (50/51)
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • Coolant temperature
    • DC volts
  • Governing System
    • ADEM III
  • Cooling System
    • SCAC
    • Fan and belt guards
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS
    • Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
    • Radiator fan and fan drive
    • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Exhaust System
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
    • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Fuel System
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
  • Generators and Attachments
    • Random wound
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • High voltage
    • Six lead
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • Form wound
    • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
    • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • Low voltage:
    • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
    • Medium voltage:
  • Literature
    • Parts book
  • Lube System
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Lubricating oil
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Fumes disposal
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Mounting System
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
  • Starting / Charging System
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables
    • 45 Amp Charging alternator
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Battery disconnect switch
  • General
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
    • SAE standard rotation
    • Right hand servicing
    • Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator

Optional Equipment

  • Control Panels
    • Digital I/O module
    • EMCP 4.4
    • Load share module
    • Remote monitoring software
    • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust mufflers
  • Air Inlet System
    • Heavy duty air cleaner
    • Single element filter
  • Generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • Oversize and premium generators
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Cooling System
    • Standard installed radiators
    • Standard installed ATAAC radiators
    • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Coolant
    • Optional installed radiators
  • Exhaust System
    • Flanges
    • Flange and exhaust expanders
    • Flexible fittings
    • Elbows
    • Y Adapters
    • Mufflers
  • Fuel System
    • Primary fuel filter
  • Starting/Charging
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
    • Battery chargers
    • Oversize batteries
    • Air starting motor with control and silencer
    • Jacket water heater
  • Generators and Attachments
    • 1400, 1600, 2700 Frames
    • Space heater
    • Generator conversion from IE to PM
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 15 kV class
    • RW, IE, 6 Leads, Pitch 0.6667
    • Generator air cleaner
    • Low voltage: 380,440 / 480 Volts, 3 Phase, 1800 rpm
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV class
  • Instrumentation
    • Wiring GP W/O cyl sensors
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
  • Lube System
    • Oil drains
    • Lubrication oil in standard sump
    • Oil level regulator
    • Prelube pumps
  • General
    • US aid emblem
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • CSA Certification
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • UL 2200 package
    • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • Crankcase Protection
    • Crankcase ventilation system
    • No explosion relief valves
    • No crankcase explosion relief valves
    • Explosion relief valves
  • Mounting System
    • Spring type vibration isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators
    • Puck style low efficiency isolators
  • Mounting
    • IBC isolators
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Power Connections
    • 1600 ,2000, 2500, 3000, 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
    • Grounding groups
    • Neutral ground connections
    • Right side power connections
    • Rear power connections
    • Left side power connections
    • Six lead, six terminal option
    • 2000, 2500, 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • Center post busbars
    • 2000, 2500 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • Cable entry - right side
  • Special Tests / Reports
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Generator test report
    • IBC seismic Certification
    • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • Standard engine test charge
    • CSA Certification
    • Generator fuel consumption test
    • Torsional vibration analysis
    • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Starting / Charging System
    • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
    • Air pressure regulator
    • 10 Amp Battery charger
    • Air starting motor
    • 35 Amp Battery charger
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Starter cover
    • Engine barring device
    • Batteries, racks and cables:
    • Electric starting motors

Specs

Overview

Long Name:
3512C Generator Set
Name:
3512C (1750 ekW, 60 Hz)
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current

Generator Set Specifications

Standby Rating
1750 ekW
Prime Power Rating
1600 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
Maximum Rating
1750 ekW
Minimum Rating
1600 ekW

Engine Specifications

Engine Model
3512C ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69 in / 170 mm
Stroke
8.46 in / 215 mm
Displacement
3574 in³ / 58.6 l
Compression Ratio
14.7:1
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type
ADEM™ A3

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum
262.9 in / 6676.8 mm
Width - Maximum
89.8 in / 2281.2 mm
Height - Maximum
110 in / 2794 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
32660 lb / 14820 kg

SEE HOW 3512C (1750 ekW, 60 Hz) COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.

Diesel Generator Sets
3512C (1750 ekW, 60 Hz)
3512C_50Hz_Flush_Mount,  Rear Right
Brand
Cat
Status
Current
Standby Rating
1750 ekW
Prime Power Rating
1600 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
Maximum Rating
1750 ekW
Minimum Rating
1600 ekW
Engine Model
3512C ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69 in / 170 mm
Stroke
8.46 in / 215 mm
Displacement
3574 in³ / 58.6 l
Compression Ratio
14.7:1
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type
ADEM™ A3
Length - Maximum
262.9 in / 6676.8 mm
Width - Maximum
89.8 in / 2281.2 mm
Height - Maximum
110 in / 2794 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
32660 lb / 14820 kg
Diesel Generator Sets
3512B (60 Hz) 1500 kW with Upgradeable Package
3512B  Diesel Generator Sets
Brand
Cat
Status
Current
Standby Rating
1500/1400 kW
Prime Power Rating
1360/1275 kW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage
380 to 480 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating
1500 kW
Minimum Rating
1230 kW
Engine Model
3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69 in / 170 mm
Stroke
7.48 in / 190 mm
Displacement
51.8 in³ / 3161.03 l
Compression Ratio
14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Electronic Unit Injection
Governor Type
ADEM™ A3
Length - Maximum
207.8 in / 5279 mm
Width - Maximum
90 in / 2286 mm
Height - Maximum
94.9 in / 2409 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
24959 lb / 11321 kg
Diesel Generator Sets
3512C (60 Hz)
3512C_50Hz_Flush_Mount,  Rear Right
Brand
Cat
Status
Current
Standby Rating
1500 ekW
Prime Power Rating
1360 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
U.S. EPA Certified
Voltage
380 to 13800 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating
1500 ekW
Minimum Rating
1230 ekW
Engine Model
3512C ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69 in / 170 mm
Stroke
7.48 in / 190 mm
Displacement
3161.03 in³ / 51.8 l
Compression Ratio
14.7:1
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type
ADEM™ A3
Length - Maximum
248.6 in / 6319.4 mm
Width - Maximum
89.8 in / 2281.2 mm
Height - Maximum
110 in / 2794 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
30790 lb / 13970 kg