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G3516 LE Gas Engine
The line of G3500 engines brings versatility, uptime, and low operating cost to your gas compression operation. They are equipped with ADEM A3 technology that enables highest performance and safety while maintaining low emissions. Ideal applications for G3500 engines include gas lift, gas gathering, and wellhead gas compression. Cat G3516 gas engine. Ratings: 492-1000 bkW (660-1340 bhp) @ 1200-1400 rpm are NSPS site compliant capable with customer-provided air-fuel ratio control and aftertreatment.
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Engine Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Rating | 1340 BHP 1000 bkW |
| Emissions | NSPS Site Compliant Capable NSPS Site Compliant Capable |
| Minimum Rating | 660 BHP 492 bkW |
| Displacement | 4210 in³ 69 l |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner — intermediate-duty with service indicator
Control System
- A3 ECU
- Air-fuel ratio control
Cooling System
- Thermostats and housing
- Jacket water pump
- Aftercooler water pump
- Aftercooler core for sea-air atmosphere
- Aftercooler thermostats and housing
Exhaust System
- Watercooled exhaust manifolds
Flywheels & Flywheel Housings
- SAE No. 00 flywheel
- SAE No. 00 flywheel housing
- SAE standard rotation
Fuel System
- Gas pressure regulator
- Natural gas carburetor
Ignition System
- A3 ECU
Instrumentation
- PL1000 Advisor panel
Lubrication System
- Crankcase breather — top mounted
- Oil cooler
- Oil filter — RH
- Oil bypass filter
- Oil pan — shallow
- Oil sampling valve
- Turbo oil accumulator
Mounting System
- Rails, engine mounting — 254 mm (10 in)
Protection System
- Electronic shutoff system
- Gas shutoff valve
General
- Paint — Cat yellow
- Vibration damper and guard — dual 484 mm (23 in)
Optional Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Remote air inlet adapters
- Precleaner
Charging System
- Battery chargers
- Charging alternators
Cooling System
- Aftercooler core
- Thermostatic valve
- Temperature switch
- Connections
- Expansion and overflow tank
- Water level switch gauge
Exhaust System
- Flexible fittings
- Elbows
- Flange
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Rain cap
- Mufflers
Fuel System
- Low pressure gas conversions
- Propane gas valve and jet kits
- Fuel filter
Instrumentation
- PL1000 communications modules
Lubrication System
- Oil bypass filter removal and oil pan accessories
- Sump pump
- Air prelube pump
- Manual prelube pump
- Lubricating oil
Mounting System
- Rails
- Vibration isolators
Power Take-Offs
- Front accessory drives
- Auxiliary drive shafts and pulleys
- Front stub shaft
- Pulleys
Protection System
- Explosion relief valves, status control box interconnect wiring harness
Starting System
- Air starting motor
- Air pressure regulator
- Air silencer
- Electric air start controls
- Electric starting motors — dual 24-volt
- Starting aids
- Battery sets (24-volt dry), cables, and rack
General
- Flywheel intertia weight
- Guard removal
- Engine barring group
- Premium 8:1 pistons
- Premium cylinder heads
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