Cat Generator Set Package
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Cat
3516B (50 Hz) Generator Set
Standby Rating
2500 kVA
2500 kVA
Prime Power Rating
2275 kVA
2275 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Overview
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% rated load in one step. Generator sets offer both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.
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Features
Cat Diesel Engine
SR5 Alternator
Cat ECS Control Panel
Cooling System
Certifications
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Specifications
Generator Set Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Standby Rating | 2500 kVA 2500 kVA |
| Prime Power Rating | 2275 kVA 2275 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 | 2500 kVA 2500 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 2000 kVA 2000 kVA |
Engine Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 8.46 in 215 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
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Length – Minimum | 233.4 in 5928 mm |
| Length – Maximum | 251.7 in 6377 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 |
Standard Equipment
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
- Cat ECS 100
General
- Paint – Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
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 4.4
- Remote monitoring software
Mounting
- Spring type vibration isolators
- 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
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