3516E Low Voltage Generator Set

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    Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Tier 2, Low NOx
    Frequency 60 Hz
    Maximum Rating 2750 ekW
    Minimum Rating 2500 ekW
    Prime Power Rating 2500 ekW
    Speed 1800 rpm
    Standby Rating 2750 ekW
    Voltage 416 to 13,800 Volts
    Aspiration ATAAC
    Bore 6.69in
    Compression Ratio 14.7:1
    Displacement 4765in³
    Engine Model 3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke, Water-Cooled Diesel
    Fuel System EUI
    Governor Type Adem™ A5
    Stroke 8.47in
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 40750lb
    Height - Maximum 131.6in
    Length - Maximum 311.9in
    Width - Maximum 104in

    Standard Equipment:

    • Single element canister type with service indicator
    • Air cleaner
    • Package mounted radiator
    • Exhaust flange outlet
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Fuel priming pump
    • IP23 Protection
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • Busbar
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
    • Communications:
    • 6 Programmable digital inputs
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • Low oil pressure
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Serial annunciator module data link
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Lamp test
    • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
    • kW-hr (total)
    • Speed adjust
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • Overcurrent (50/51)
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • Over/under voltage (27/59)
    • Low coolant level
    • Accessory module data link
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • Cat ECS controller includes:
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • Cat ECS 100
    • Overspeed
    • 2 Programmable digital outputs
    • DC volts
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • High coolant temperature
    • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
    • Operating hours
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • Coolant temperature
    • Power factor (per phase & average)
    • Digital indication for:
    • Panel lights
    • Text alarm/event descriptions
    • Controls:
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Coolant level sensors
    • JWAC
    • Radiator fan and fan drive
    • Fan and belt guards
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Form wound
    • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Anti-condensation space heater
    • Right side extension terminal box, busbar connections, top mounted, bottom cable entry
    • 6 Lead
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • ADEM III
    • Parts book
    • Operation & Maintenance Manual
    • Integral lube Oil cooler
    • Fumes disposal
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Lubricating oil
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
    • Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • 45 Amp Charging alternator
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • SAE standard rotation
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
    • Right hand servicing

    Optional Equipment:

    • Air inlet protection
    • Remote air inlet adapters
    • Dual element air cleaners
    • Heavy duty air cleaners
    • Busbar connections
    • P Frame breaker connections
    • R Frame breaker connections
    • Optional busbar power connections
    • Circuit breaker harnesses
    • Masterpact breaker connections
    • Cable entry options
    • 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • 1600, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Customer interface options
    • Mounting group - External box clips
    • EMCP 4.4
    • PC monitoring (Remote and local)
    • Ground
    • Load share module options
    • Annunciator modules
    • Auxiliary box
    • Language options
    • Remote speed adjust
    • Vandal proof panel door
    • Voltage raise/lower switch
    • Generator temperature monitoring
    • Expansion tanks
    • Optional Serpentine radiators
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Optional ATAAC radiators
    • Flexible fittings
    • Elbows
    • Flanges and exhaust fittings
    • Flanges
    • Y Adapters
    • Mufflers
    • Duplex fuel filters
    • Primary fuel filters
    • Differential current transformers - 8.7 and 15 kV class
    • Alternator air cleaners
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
    • Manual prelube pump
    • Lube oil in standard sump
    • Oil level regulator
    • Electric prelube pumps
    • Spring type vibration isolators
    • IBC Seismic vibration isolators NORAD
    • Puck style low efficiency lsolators
    • Neutral ground connections
    • 2700 & 3000 Frame
    • Grounding groups
    • IBC Certifications
    • Generator set test report
    • Torsional vibration analysis
    • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
    • Standard engine test charge
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Generator set consumption test
    • Starter cover
    • Electric starting motors
    • Air pressure regulator
    • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Engine barring group
    • 10, 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
    • Air starting motors
    • Special paint colors
    • US aid emblem

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