3516 (50 Hz)
3516 Diesel Generator Set
3516 (50 HZ) 1600-2000 kVA Diesel Generator models meet your power needs & consume less fuel, lowering operating costs & producing less emissions.
DESCRIPTION
Producing reliable power from 1600 to 2000 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3516 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 offer a low fuel consumption system.Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.Electric PowerCat ECS Control Panels
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
EMCP 4 Control Panel
- User-friendly interface and navigation
- Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirements
- 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
- EEC 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
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type
- Air Inlet
- Air cleaner
- Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
- Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
- Fuel
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Generator
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- IP23 Protection
- Power Termination
- Busbar
- Control Panel
- EMCP 4 Genset controller
- Control Panels
- Over/under voltage (27/59)
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Communications:
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- Emergency stop
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Operating hours
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Low oil pressure
- 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- RPM - DC volts
- Low coolant level
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Controls: Speed adjust - Auto/start/stop control - Engine cool-down timer - Engine cycle crank - Alarm acknowledge - Lamp test - Load histogram feature - PLC functionality - Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- kW-hr (total)
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Environmental sealed front face
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- Accessory module data link
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- High coolant temperature
- Overspeed
- 3 Analog inputs
- Frequency (Hz)
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for
- Coolant temperature
- IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min /max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Cat connect
- Generator phase sequence
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV
- DC volts
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Digital indication for:
- Low coolant temperature
- EMCP 4.2B
- Cooling System
- Certified standard PGS provided
- Exhaust System
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Fuel System
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Fuel priming pump
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Secondary fuel filters
- General
- SAE standard rotation
- Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
- Right hand servicing
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
- Generator and Attachments
- Medium voltage:
- Form wound
- Winding temperature detectors
- High voltage:
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Six lead
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
- Low voltage:
- Winding temperature detectors
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Form wound
- Winding temperature detectors
- Random wound
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Anti-condensation space heater
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Governing System
- ADEM A3
- Literature
- Parts book
- Lubrication System
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Fumes disposal
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Lubricating oil
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Integral lube oil cool
- Mounting System
- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Starting System
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
Optional Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Dual element air cleaner
- Single element filter
- Exhaust
- Exhaust mufflers
- Cooling System
- Optional installed radiators
- Coolant
- Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Standard ambient radiators
- Water level switch gauges
- Generator
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Anti-condensation heater
- Oversize and premium generators
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Crankcase System
- No explosion relief valves
- Ventilation system
- Explosion relief valves
- Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Control Panels
- Remote monitoring software
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
- Load share module
- Digital I/O module
- EMCP 4.2B
- Exhaust System
- Exhaust offset
- Tier 4 dosing cabinet
- Flexible fittings
- Mufflers
- Tier 4 clean emissions module
- Elbows
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
- Flanges
- Clean emission parts
- Y Adapters
- Mounting
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC isolators
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- Fuel System
- Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
- Primary fuel filter
- Starting/Charging
- Jacket water heater
- Oversize batteries
- Battery chargers
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Heavy duty starting system
- Charging alternator
- General
- Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
- US aid emblem
- Generators and Attachments
- Thermostat for space heater
- Alternator air cleaner
- Differential current transformers (DCT)
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
- Generator conversion
- 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
- Space heater
- Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
- Lubrication System
- Oil level regulator
- Prelube pumps
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- Puck style low efficiency isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Power Connections
- Neutral ground connections
- Center post busbars
- Right side power connections
- Rear power connections
- 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
- Left side power connections
- Ground cables between generator and terminal box
- Low voltage Circuit breakers
- Special Tests / Reports
- IBC Certification
- Standard engine test charge
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Generator test report
- Fuel consumption test
- Canadian Standards Association certification
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- OSHPD Certification
- Torsional vibration analysis reports
- Generator set fuel consumption test
- Starting and Charging
- Electric starting motors
- Air pressure regulator
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Engine barring device
- Starter cover
- Air starting motors
- Jacket water heaters
- 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Extended Service Coverage
- Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
3516 Diesel Generator Set
Name:
3516 (50 Hz)
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Standby Rating
2000 kVA
Prime Power Rating
1825 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage
380 to 11000 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating
2000 kVA
Minimum Rating
1600 kVA
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69 in / 170 mm
Stroke
7.48 in / 190 mm
Displacement
4210.64 in³ / 69 l
Compression Ratio
13.0:1
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Mechanical unit injection
Governor Type
Woodward
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum
232.9 in / 5919 mm
Width - Maximum
90 in / 2286 mm
Height - Maximum
93.2 in / 2367 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
33900 lb / 16375 kg
SEE HOW 3516 (50 Hz) COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Diesel Generator Sets
3516 (50 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Standby Rating
- 2000 kVA
- Prime Power Rating
- 1825 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel Consumption
- Voltage
- 380 to 11000 Volts
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Speed
- 1500 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
- Maximum Rating
- 2000 kVA
- Minimum Rating
- 1600 kVA
- Engine Model
- 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 6.69 in / 170 mm
- Stroke
- 7.48 in / 190 mm
- Displacement
- 4210.64 in³ / 69 l
- Compression Ratio
- 13.0:1
- Aspiration
- TA
- Fuel System
- Mechanical unit injection
- Governor Type
- Woodward
- Length - Maximum
- 232.9 in / 5919 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 90 in / 2286 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 93.2 in / 2367 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 33900 lb / 16375 kg
Selected Model
Diesel Generator Sets
3512C (60 Hz)
- 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
Diesel Generator Sets
3516 (50 Hz) with Upgradeable Package
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Standby Rating
- 2000 kVA
- Prime Power Rating
- 1825 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel Consumption
- Voltage
- 380 to 415 Volts
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Speed
- 1500 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
- Maximum Rating
- 2000 kVA
- Minimum Rating
- 1600 kVA
- Engine Model
- 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 6.69 in / 170 mm
- Stroke
- 7.48 in / 190 mm
- Displacement
- 4210.64 in³ / 69 l
- Compression Ratio
- 13.0:1
- Aspiration
- TA
- Fuel System
- Mechanical unit injection
- Governor Type
- Woodward
- Length - Maximum
- 234.4 in / 5953 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 90 in / 2286 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 94.9 in / 2410 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 33840 lb / 15350 kg