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Overview

From natural gas-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) systems and emergency power for facilities, to renewable biogas energy to support the local grid, or electricity generated from coal mine gases, Caterpillar has a wide range of reliable gas power solutions.

Generator Set Specifications

  • Maximum Continuous Rating 1300 ekW 1300 ekW
  • Fuel Type Natural Gas Natural Gas
  • Maximum Electrical Efficiency 35.70% 35.70%
  • Maximum Standby Rating 1300 kW 1300 kW
  • Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz
  • RPM 1800 1800

Engine Specifications

  • Engine Model G3516B G3516B
  • Displacement 4210.0 in³ 69.0 l
  • Aspiration TA TA
  • Bore 6.7 in 170.0 mm
  • Stroke 7.5 in 190.0 mm

Generator Set Dimensions

  • Length 165.0 in 4203.0 mm
  • Width 85.0 in 2155.0 mm
  • Height 95.0 in 2419.0 mm
  • Dry Weight - Genset 27823.0 lb 12618.0 kg

CAT G3516B Gas Engine

  • Robust high speed block design provides prolonged life and lower owning operationg costs
  • Designed for maximum performance on low pressure pipeline natural gas
  • Simple open chamber combustion system for reliability and fuel flexibility
  • Leading edge technology in ignition system and air/fuel ratio control for lower emission and engine efficiency
  • One electronic control module handles all engine functions: ignition, governing, air/fuel ratio control and engine protection

SR5 Generator

  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Caterpillar gas engines
  • Industry leading mechanical and electrical design
  • High efficiency

EMCP 4.3 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

CAT Electronic Control System

  • Simple user friendly interface and navigation
  • Digital monitoring, metering and protection setting
  • Fully-featured power metering and protective relaying
  • Remote control and monitor capability options

Emissions

  • Meets most worldwide emissions requirements down to 0.5 g/bhp-hr NOx level without aftertreatment

Proven System

  • Field proven in a wide range of applications worldwide
  • fully prototype tested
  • Certified torsional vibration analysis available

Full Range of Attachments

  • Wide range of bolt-on system expansion attachments
  • Factory designed and tested
  • Flexible packaging options for easy and cost effective installation

World Wide 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

G3516B Standard Equipment

Air Inlet

  • Single element canister type air cleaner with service indicator
  • Modular air cleaner, single element service indicator

Control Panel

  • EMCP 4.3

Cooling

  • CAT flange connections
  • Engine driven water pumps for jacket water and aftercooler
  • Jacket water and SCAC thermostats

Circuit Breaker

  • Left, Right, or Rear-Mounted
  • 1600A-2000A, 3-Pole UL Rated Circuit Breakers

Exhaust

  • Provides exhaust port temperatures and stack temperature to customer supplied screen via CCM
  • Dry exhaust manifolds, insulated and shielded
  • CAT flanged faced outlets

Fuel System

  • Fuel system is sized for 31.5 to 47.2 MJ/NM3 dry pipeline natural gas with pressure of 10.2 to 34.5KPa to the engine fuel control valve
  • 24V DC engerized-to-run gas shutoff valve
  • Throttle plate, hydraulically actuated and controlled by GECM

Fuel system

  • Electronic fuel metering valve
  • Gas shutoff valve
  • Electric air-fuel ratio control

Ignition System

  • Individual Cylinder Detonation Sensitive Timing (DST)�
  • Electronic Ignition System (controlled by GECM)

Generator

  • Stator RTDs
  • Form would stator
  • Permanent magnet excitation
  • IEC Platinum stator RTDs
  • Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR) with droop capability, 3-phase sensing, KVAR/PF modes
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Winding temperature detectors

Govrerning System

  • HV Load share module

G3516B Optional Equipment

Air Inlet

  • Air inlet adapters- rectangular or round

Circuit Breaker

  • 3 Pole UL 489 Listed
  • 3 Pole IEC 947-2 Rated
  • 1200A, 1600A, 2000A, 2500A, 3200A circuit breaker with shunt trip and auxiliary contacts

Control Panel

  • Local alarm module
  • PL1000E/PL1000T communications module
  • Synchronizing module
  • Engine failure relay
  • Remote annuciator
  • Customer Interface Module

Cooling

  • Flexible connection for jacket water inlet and outlet

Exhaust

  • 203mm/305mm Elbow
  • Flexible Fitting (203mm)
  • Flange
  • 15 dBA, 356mm (14 in) muffler attenuation
  • Exhaust Expander

Fuel System

  • Fuel filter/ Gas filter
  • 206-412 kPa (30-60psi) gas knockdown regulator

Generator

  • Generator air filter
  • Low voltage extension box
  • 2400V delta conversion
  • Medium and high voltage generators and attachment
  • Manual voltage control
  • Bearing temperature detectors
  • 3-phase, 380/480/600/4160V @ 1800rpm generator (60 Hz)
  • European bus bar
  • Cable access box

General

  • Digital diagnostic tool
  • US AID Emblem
  • Tool set
  • Special paint order

Starting/Charging

  • Charging alternator
  • 10A/20A Battery charger
  • Jacket water coolant heater
  • Electric starting motor LH
  • 24V Battery Set

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