3516B (50 HZ) | 1750-2250 kVA Diesel Generator

Diesel Generator Sets 3516B (50 Hz)

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Key Specs

Standby Rating
2250 kVA
2250 kVA
Prime Power Rating
2000 kVA
2000 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Overview

1750 - 2250 kVA Diesel Generator Set

The 3516B diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 1750 to 2250 kVA at 50 Hz, each generator set has been designed to meet ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100 % rated load in one step.

Benefits

Over 200,000 Shipped

Since 1981, leading the large engine market

Over 4,000,000,000 Global Operating Hours

Proven performance in heavy-duty applications

Optimised for 8% Lower Fuel Consumption

Demonstrated savings in operating costs

Product Specifications for 3516B (50 Hz)

Standby Rating 2250 kVA 2250 kVA
Prime Power Rating 2000 kVA 2000 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage 380 to 11000 Volts 380 to 11000 Volts
Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm 1500 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating 2250 kVA 2250 kVA
Minimum Rating 1750 kVA 1750 kVA
Engine Model 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 6.69 in 170 mm
Stroke 7.48 in 190 mm
Displacement 69 in 4210.64 l
Compression Ratio 14.0:1 14.0:1
Aspiration TA TA
Fuel System Electronic unit injection Electronic unit injection
Governor Type Adem™3 Adem™3
Length - Minimum 233.4 in 5928 mm
Length - Maximum 6377 in 251.7 mm
Width - Maximum 90 in 2286 mm
Height - Maximum 93.2 in 2367 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 31900 lb 14470 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 40320 lb 18290 kg

3516B (50 Hz) Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel

  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
  • Secondary fuel filters

Generator

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • IP23 Protection

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Control Panels

  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • DC volts
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Customizable screens
  • Limiter and exciter diode monitor
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • Speed adjust
  • 1 Programmable digital outputs
  • Overspeed - Emergency stop
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Emergency stop - Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
  • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • kW-hr (total) - kVAr-hr (total)
  • Cat connect
  • Load histogram feature
  • RPM - DC volts
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Coolant temperature
  • Operating hours
  • kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • IVR includes:
  • Low coolant temperature
  • Reactive droop capability
  • Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
  • Digital indication for:
  • KVAR/PF modes
  • Lamp test
  • Controls:
  • PLC functionality
  • 0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Low coolant level
  • 3 Analog inputs
  • Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Over/under voltage (2 7/ 59)
  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
  • RFI suppression
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • Cat ECS 100
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • Min / max exciter
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Low oil pressure
  • Accessory module data link
  • High coolant temperature
  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
  • Communications:
  • Overcurrent (50 / 51)
  • Number of I/O varies on options selected
  • Programmable protective relaying functions:

Control Panel

  • Cat ECS Genset controller

Cooling System

  • Certified standard PGS provided

Exhaust System

  • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Flanged faced outlet(s)

Fuel System

  • Secondary fuel filters
  • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
  • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
  • Fuel priming pump

General

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
  • Right hand servicing
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
  • SAE standard rotation
  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator

Generator and Attachments

  • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
  • Form wound - Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
  • 6 Leads
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Form wound
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • Low voltage:
  • Random wound
  • High voltage:
  • Medium voltage:
  • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
  • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • NEMA standard hole pattern

Governing System

  • ADEM A3

Literature

  • Parts book

Lubrication System

  • Fumes disposal
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Lubricating oil
  • Integral lube oil cool
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Gear type lube oil pump

Mounting System

  • Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
  • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

Starting System

  • Battery and battery rack w/cables
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • 45 Amp Charging alternator

3516B (50 Hz) Optional Equipment

Control System

  • EMCP 4.4

Exhaust

  • Exhaust mufflers

Air Inlet System

  • Single element filter
  • Dual element air cleaner

Generator

  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Internal excitation (IE)

Cooling System

  • Standard ambient radiators
  • Coolant
  • Optional installed radiators
  • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
  • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
  • Water level switch gauges

Power Termination

  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Circuit breakers, UL listed

Crankcase System

  • Ventilation system
  • Explosion relief valves
  • No explosion relief valves

Control Panels

  • Remote monitoring software
  • Load share module
  • Digital I/O module
  • Generator temperature monitoring & protection

Exhaust System

  • Y Adapters
  • Elbows
  • Mufflers
  • Flange and exhaust expanders
  • Clean emission parts
  • Tier 4 dosing cabinet
  • Exhaust offset
  • Flexible fittings
  • Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
  • Flanges
  • Tier 4 clean emissions module

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter
  • Fuel priming pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric

Starting/Charging

  • Air starting motor with control and silencer
  • Charging alternator
  • Oversize batteries
  • Heavy duty starting system

Generators and Attachments

  • Differential current transformers (DCT)
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
  • Alternator air cleaner
  • Generator conversion
  • Space heater
  • 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

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

General

  • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
  • US aid emblem
  • EEC Declaration of Conformity
  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • CSA Certification
  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
  • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
  • UL 2200 package

Lubrication System

  • Lube oil in standard sump
  • Oil level regulator
  • Prelube pumps

Mounting System

  • IBC vibration isolators
  • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Puck style low efficiency isolators

Mounting

  • IBC isolators

Power Connections

  • Neutral ground connections
  • Center post busbars
  • Low voltage Circuit breakers
  • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
  • Right side power connections
  • Ground cables between generator and terminal box
  • Rear power connections
  • Left side power connections

Special Tests / Reports

  • Standard engine test charge
  • Torsional vibration analysis reports
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • Fuel consumption test
  • IBC Certification
  • Canadian Standards Association certification
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Generator test report
  • Generator set fuel consumption test
  • OSHPD Certification

Starting and Charging

  • Air starting motors
  • Jacket water heaters
  • Starter cover
  • 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Electric starting motors
  • Engine barring device
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry

Extended Service Coverage

  • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage

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