Cat® G3516H Humidity Fuel Tolerant Gas Engine
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Cat G3516H Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Solution
Continuous Rating
1982 ekW @ 1.0pf
1982 ekW @ 1.0pf
Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Maximum Electrical Efficiency
42.90%
42.90%
Overview
The CHP2000 is an enclosure standardized for natural gas-fueled Cat® G3516H engines rated 2.0 MW, with generator rated for 4160V for combined heat and power (CHP) applications. In CHP applications, Cat gas generator sets simultaneously provide electricity for electrical loads and heat energy for a facility’s thermal requirements. Caterpillar will offer customers complete CHP solutions eliminating the need to outsource additional engineering or project management.
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Generator Set Specifications
Spec | Value |
---|---|
Continuous Rating | 1982 ekW @ 1.0pf 1982 ekW @ 1.0pf |
Fuel Type | Natural Gas Natural Gas |
Maximum Electrical Efficiency | 42.90% 42.90% |
Frequency | 60 Hz 60 Hz |
RPM | 1500 1500 |
Frequency | 60 Hz 60 Hz |
Engine Specifications
Spec | Value |
---|---|
Engine Model | G3516H G3516H |
Displacement | 4765 in³ 78 l |
Aspiration | TA TA |
Bore | 6.7 in 170 mm |
Stroke | 8.5 in 215 mm |
Fuel System | Electronic Fuel Control Valve Electronic Fuel Control Valve |
Governor Type | ADEM™ A4 ADEM™ A4 |
Compression Ratio | 11.1 11.1 |
Generator Set Dimensions
Spec | Value |
---|---|
Length | 716 in 18200 mm |
Width | 155 in 3940 mm |
Height | 467 in 11850 mm |
Dry Weight – Genset | 40384 lb 18315 kg |
Weight | 166600 lb 75500 kg |
Standard Equipment
Engine
- G3520H, V20, 4-stroke-cycle, gas engine. Operates on 31.5 to 47.2 MJ/NM3 dry pipeline natural gas. Turbocharged Separate Circuit Aftercooled.
Control Panel
- On Package EMCP 4.3 Control Panel System Offers engine and generator monitoringand protection, voltage regulation with Cat IVRimproves transient response performance. Controls provide auto paralleling AGC-4 controller, load sharing, VFDcontrol, and primary generator protection for greaterversatility, package utilization and monitoring.
Air Inlet
- Package Mounted Air Cleaner with service indicator
Cooling
- ANSI/DN customer flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
- Engine driven water pumps for jacket water and aftercooler
- Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
- Standard cooling provides 40⁰C (104⁰F) ambient capability with 500mg/Nm3 NOx at 100% Continuous rating before derate, @ 500m
Containerized Module
- NSPS Factory Compilant, UL2200 Compilant and CSA / TSSA Sound attenuated 75 dB(A) @ 7 m (23 ft) Sound attenuated air intake louvers and lockable personnel doors with panic release LH and RH engine service doors integrated intocontainer side walls 3” ANSI flange customer fuel connection
Generator Controls And Protection
- Integrated crankcase ventilation system (CCV)and gas fuel train NFPA37 & CSAB149.3 with external fuel connections package utilization and monitoring.
Modes of Operation
- Provides for single unit stand-alone operation,island mode paralleling and load sharing withother power modules, and single unit-to-utilitymode paralleling for base load control
Lube Oil Make-Up System
- Integrated enclousre holding tanks: Oil makeup tank (50 gallon), Waste oil tank (300 gal / 2 oil changes), Fresh oil tank (500 gal / 2 oil changes + makeup) and oil level regulator. Low level annunciation
Exhaust
- Externally mounted exhaust system (muffler and heat exchanger)
- Dry exhaust manifolds, insulated and shielded
- Individual exhaust port and turbocharger outlet wired to Integrated Tmeperature Sensing Module (ITSM) with GECM providing alarms and shutdowns
- Center section cooled turbocharger with Cat flanged outlet
General
- Fire detection system
Circuit Breaker
- LSI Long-Time, Short-Time, Instantaneous Annunciator
- 5000A 3-Pole IEC Rated Circuit Breakers
- Rear-mounted
Fuel System
- Electronic fuel metering valve
- Throttle plate, 24V DC actuator, controlled by GECM
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
Ignition System
- Electronic Ignition System (controlled by ADEM A4)
- Individual Cylinder Detonation Sensitive Timing (DST)
Generator
- Double bearing SR5 1866 frame, brushless, form wound, 12-lead design, permanent magnet excited, three-phase, with Cat IVR, Class H insulation operating at Class F temperature. Stator and Bearing temperature monitoring and anti-condensation space heaters.
- SR4B
- Caterpillar’s Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR) with 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
- Paint- Caterpillar Yellow except rails gloss black
- Busbar connections
- Crankshaft Vibration Damper and Guard
- Parts book
- Reactive droop
- SR5
- Anti-condensation space heater
- RH Service
- Operation and maintenance manuals
- Winding temperature detectors
Govrerning System
- ADEM A4 4-20mA (0-5VV) Speed Input
Optional Equipment
Air Inlet
- Mounting Brackets and Piping
- Air cleaner with precleaner
Circuit Breaker
- Frame Mounting
- MP- Frame 6 Pole Bottom Cable Entry
- No UV trip or package mounted CB Wiring
- 4000/5000A Neutral Current Transformer Automatic Selection
Control Panel
- Local alarm module
- Engine failure relay
- Remote PC Monitorring
- Remote Communications Module (PL1000T, PL1000E)
- Synchronizing module
- Local PC Monitorring
- Remote annuciator
- 16 Point/32 Light Annunciator, Shipped Loose
- Discrete I/O Module, 12 Digital Inputs, 8 ‘Form C’ Relay
- Cat Connect: Ehternet, Satellite, Cell Telematics
Cooling
- Coolant level drain line with valves, fan with guard
- Inlet/Outlet connections
Exhaust
- Elbow
- Muffler and spark-arresting muffler with companion flanges
- Exhaust Expander
- Flexible Fitting
- Flange
- Oxidation catalyst
Fuel System
- Gas pressure regulator
- Gas shutoff valve 24V, ETR (Energized-To-Run)
- Gas Knockdown Regulator
- Fuel filter
Generator
- Manual voltage control
- Generator air filter
- Cable access box
- Medium and high voltage generators and attachment
- European bus bar
- Low voltage extension box
- Bearing temperature detectors
Starting/Charging
- Jacket water heater
- Battery with cables and rack (shipped loose)
- 24V starting motors
- 60A, 24V charging alternator (requires engine driven pumps)
General
- Tool set
- Digital diagnostic tool
- US AID Emblem
- Special paint order
- Cold-weather bundle including enclosure heaters and ventilation recirculation
- Fire suppression system
- Interior DC lighting system with automatic shutoff timer