3516B (60 Hz)

Bore: 6.69 in / 170 mm
Stroke: 7.48 in / 190 mm
Displacement: 4210.64 in³ / 69 l

Producing reliable power from 1640 to 2250 ekW at 60 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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Electric Power Ratings Guide 3516B, 60 Hz, 2250 ekW Standby/MC, Low Fuel Consumption Spec Sheet 3516B, 60 Hz, 2000 ekW Standby/MC, 1825 ekW Prime, 1640 ekW Cont., Low Fuel Consumption and Low Emissions Spec Sheet 3516B, 60 Hz, 1825 ekW, Prime-DCP, Low Fuel Consumption or Low Emissions Spec Sheet

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Generator Set Specifications
Standby Rating	2250 ekW
Prime Power Rating	1825 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy	Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage	380 to 13800 Volts
Frequency	60 Hz
Speed	1800 rpm
Duty Cycle	Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating	2250 ekW
Minimum Rating	1640 ekW

Engine Specifications
Engine Model	3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore	6.69 in / 170 mm
Stroke	7.48 in / 190 mm
Displacement	4210.64 in³ / 69 l
Compression Ratio	14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD
Aspiration	TA
Fuel System	Electronic unit injection
Governor Type	Adem™3

Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum	251.4 in / 6385 mm
Width - Maximum	90 in / 2286 mm
Height - Maximum	98.2 in / 2494 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)	31270 lb / 14180 kg

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
Generator
- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
Power Termination
- Busbar
Control Panel
- Cat ECS Genset controller
General
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
Control Panels
- Speed adjust
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator
- Auto/start/stop control
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Cat ECS 100
- Generator mounted - Rear facing
- Controls:
- Environmental sealed front face
- Engine cool-down timer
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Engine cycle crank
- Lamp test
- Alarm acknowledge
- Customizable screens
- PLC functionality
- Load histogram feature
- 0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Operating hours
- Digital indication for:
- DC volts
- RPM
- Coolant temperature
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Frequency (Hz)
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- High coolant temperature
- Low oil pressure
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for01/10/2018:
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Emergency stop
- Overspeed
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Low coolant temperature
- Generator phase sequence
- Low coolant level
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Battery disconnect switch
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Medium voltage: Form wound - Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) - Winding temperature detectors - NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby) - Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry - NEMA standard hole pattern
- Fumes disposal
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Over/under voltage (27/59)
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- SAE standard rotation
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR/PF modes, RFI suppression, min / max exciter
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- Medium voltage:
- Communications:
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Lubricating oil
- Oil drain lines and valve
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Accessory module data link
- ADEM A3
- Form wound
- ATAAC - 3516E package radiators shipped installed
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- High voltage:
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Anti-condensation space heater
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Controls: Speed adjust - Auto/start/stop control - Engine cool-down timer - Engine cycle crank - Alarm acknowledge - Lamp test - Load histogram feature - PLC functionality - Customizable screens -0 True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- 3 Analog inputs
- Random wound
- Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
- Cat connect
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
- English
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Integral lube oil cool
- Certified standard PGS provided
- Winding temperature detectors
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- Form wound - Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Right hand servicing
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- 6 Lead
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Low voltage:
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- NEMA standard hole pattern

Optional Equipment

Control System
- EMCP 4.4
Air Inlet System
- Single element filter
- Dual element air cleaner
Exhaust
- Exhaust mufflers
Generator
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Anti-condensation heater
- Oversize and premium generators
Cooling System
- Water level switch gauges
- Standard ambient radiators
- Coolant
- Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Air inlet protection including air shut off magnetic switch
- Optional installed radiator
Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
Control Panels
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
- Remote monitoring software
- Load share module
- Digital I/O module
Exhaust System
- Exhaust Offset
- Flanges
- Elbows
- Y Adapters
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Clean emission parets
- Mufflers
- Flexible fittings
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
General
- Special paint
- US aid emblem
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
- Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- UL 2200 package
Mounting
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC isolators
Generators and Attachments
- Generator conversions - IE and PM
- 380, 440, 480, 600 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, PM, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 Frame
- 380, 440, 480, 600 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, IE, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 Frame
- 380, 416, 440, 480, 600, 2400, 4160 Volts, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, RW, PM, No. of leads: 6, Picth: 0.6667 - 1600 and 1800 Frames
- Alternator air cleaner
- Space heater
Intrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
- Prelube pump groups
- Oil lever regulator
- Lube oil
Starting/Charging
- Battery chargers
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Heavy duty starting system
- Oversize batteries
- Charging alternator
Crankcase Systems
- Crankcase protection group: No explosion relief valves; Explosion relief valves
- Crankcase ventilation system
Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Puck style low efficiency isolators
Power Connections
- Neutral ground connections
- Center post busbarss
- Right, left side and rear power connections
- Grounding groups
Special Tests / Reports
- Standard engine test charge
- IBC Certification
- Special package tests: PGS Test report @ 1.0 and 0.8 power factors
- Generator set test report
- CSA Certification
- Torsional vibration analysis TVA report
- Fuel consumption test
Starting / Charging Sytem
- Jacket water heaters

Switchgear and Paralleling Controls

Generator switchgear controls, protects and isolates electrical equipment. Our paralleling switchgear is available in low-voltage, medium-voltage, and high-voltage configurations to automatically start, synchronize and parallel generators with the load.

Model	Configuration	Operating Temperature	Standard Widths
Cat Switchgear	IP4X	35 °C / 40 °C @ 1 hr, option for 0…50 °C (32…122 °F)	600 mm for ABB Emax2 E2 1600 - 2500A. 750 mm for ABB Emax2 E4 3200 - 4000A. 1200 mm for ABB Emax2 E6 4000 - 6300A.

3516B (60 Hz)

Standard Equipment

Optional Equipment

Switchgear and Paralleling Controls

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