3516B (50 Hz) Generator Set

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3516B (50 Hz) Standard Equipment

Air Inlet

Air cleaner

Cooling

Package mounted radiator

Exhaust

Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel

Secondary fuel filter

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 4.2B

General

Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

3516B (50 Hz) Optional Equipment

Exhaust

Exhaust mufflers (except Tier 4)

Generator

Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

Internal excitation (IE)

Anti-condensation heater

Oversize and premium generators

Power Termination

Circuit breakers, UL listed

Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Control Panels

Generator temperature monitoring & protection

Digital I/O module

Load share module

EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4

Remote monitoring software

Mounting

Spring-type vibration isolator

IBC isolators

Rubber anti-vibration mounts

Starting/Charging

Oversize batteries

Charging alternator

Heavy-duty starting system

Jacket water heater

Air starting motor with control and silencer

Battery chargers

General

Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007

EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)

The following options are based on regional and product configuration:

Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective

Automatic transfer switches (ATS)

UL 2200 package

Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks

Integral & sub-base fuel tanks

EEC Declaration of Conformity

CSA Certification

Producing reliable power from 2000 to 2500 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3516B 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 per cent rated load in one step. Generator sets offer both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.

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Generator Set Specifications

Minimum Rating 2000 kVA 2000 kVA

Maximum Rating 2500 kVA 2500 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

Engine Specifications

Engine Model 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel

Bore 6.69 in 170.0 mm

Stroke 8.46 in 215.0 mm

Displacement 4764.73 in 78.08 l

Compression Ratio 15.5:1 15.5:1

Aspiration TA TA

Fuel System Electronic unit injection Electronic unit injection

Governor Type Adem™3 Adem™3

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum 233.4 in 5928.0 mm

Length - Maximum 251.7 in 6377.0 mm

Width - Maximum 90.0 in 2286.0 mm

Height - Maximum 93.2 in 2367.0 mm

Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 31900.0 lb 14470.0 kg

Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 40320.0 lb 18290.0 kg

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
EU Declaration of Incorporation
Eurasian Conformity (EAC)

Single-Source Supplier

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

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

3516B (50 Hz)