3516B Generator Set
Diesel Generator Sets
Details
Prime Power Rating
1825 ekW
Continuous Rating
1640 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel Consumption
Overview
Dynamic Gas Blending™ Generator Sets
The 3516B DGB (Dynamic Gas Blending) generator sets are made to match your continuous and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 1640 to 1825 ekW at 60 Hz, each generator set has been designed to meet ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and accepts 100 % rated load in one step. Our 3516B DGB generator sets have been developed for low fuel consumption.
Benefits
Natural Gas Fuel Mixture
The transient response of diesel with the economy and low emissions of natural gas.
Shipped
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Global Operating Hours
Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Features at a Glance
- Dynamic Gas Blending™ (DGB™) System
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- DGB system automatically activates when gas supply is detected
- Reduces diesel consumption by up to 70% using gas substitution while maintaining safe engine operation
- Control system enables maximum substitution over the widest load range in the industry
- Maintains traditional diesel generator set power and transient response performance
- Accepts a wide range of gas quality and automatically adjusts to fuel quality changes, eliminating the need for field calibration
- Maintains existing diesel maintenance and overhaul intervals
- Cat® Diesel Engine
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- Designed and optimized for low fuel consumption
- Reliable performance proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Certified alternative fuels including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), Renewable Diesel (RD) and Hydrotreated Renewable Diesel (HRD) which meet EN 15940 or ASTM D975 can be used or blended with EN 590 diesel
- Generator Set Package
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- Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
- Reliability verified through torsional vibration, fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient performance, and endurance testing
- Alternators
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- Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing generator
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
- Cooling System
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- Cooling systems available to operate in ambient temperatures up to 43°C (109°F)
- Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
- Cat ECS Control Panel
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- Cat ECS control panel is the single-point interface for the engine, generator, and DGB functions
- User-friendly interface and navigation
- Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
- Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements
- Graphical touchscreen display
- Easily upgradeable
- Warranty
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- 24 months/1000-hour warranty for Standby and Mission Critical ratings
- 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime and Continuous ratings
- Extended service protection is available to provide extended coverage options
- Worldwide Product Support
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- Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
- Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements
Specifications
Full Specifications
- Generator Set Specifications
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Prime Power Rating
1825 ekWContinuous Rating
1640 ekWEmissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel ConsumptionVoltage
380 to 13800 VoltsFrequency
60 HzSpeed
1800 rpmDuty Cycle
Prime, ContinuousMaximum Rating
1825 ekWMinimum Rating
1640 ekW
- Engine Specifications
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Engine Model
3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled DieselBore
6.69 inStroke
7.48 inDisplacement
4210.64 inCompression Ratio
14.0:1Aspiration
TAFuel System
Electronic unit injectionGovernor Type
Adem™4
- Generator Set Dimensions
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Length - Minimum
264.3 inLength - Maximum
264.3 inWidth - Minimum
90.1 inWidth - Maximum
90.1 inHeight - Minimum
94.1 inHeight - Maximum
94.1 inDry Weight - Genset (minimum)
33300 lbDry Weight - Genset (maximum)
33300 lb
Equipment
- Standard Equipment
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Air Cleaner
- Single element canister type
Starting
- Standard electric starter(s)
Cooling
- ATAAC
- Standard Ambient Radiator
Mounting System
- Rails
Controller
- Cat ECS 100
Telematics
- Ethernet
Alternator
- Random wound
- Internal Excitation (IE)
Power Termination
- Busbar
- Optional Equipment
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Air Cleaner
- Dual element
Starting
- Heavy duty electric starter(s)
- Standard batteries
- Oversized batteries
- Battery charger - 10A
- Battery charger - 20A
- Battery charger - 35A
- Air starter(s)
- Jacket water heater
Cooling
- Optional radiator arrangements
Muffler
- Industrial grade (15 dB)
Mounting System
- Spring vibration Isolators
- Seismic rated vibration isolators
Controller
- EMCP 4.4
Controller attachments
- Local annunciator module
- Remote annunciator module
- Expansion I/O module
- Remote monitoring software
Telematics
- Cellular
Extended service terms
- 2 year (Prime)
- 3 year
- 5 year
- 10 year
Extended service coverage
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Platinum plus
Alternator
- Form wound
- Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation
Alternator Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient)
- 80°C
- 105°C
- 125°C/130°C
- 150°C
Alternator Output Voltage
- 380V
- 440V
- 480V
- 600V
- 2400V
- 4160V
- 6300V
- 6600V
- 6900V
- 12470V
- 13200V
- 13800V
Alternator attachments
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection
Circuit breaker
- 1600A
- 2000A
- 2500A
- 3000A
- 3200A
- 4000A
- 5000A
- IEC
- UL
- 3-pole
- 4-pole
- Manually operated
- Electrically operated
Trip Unit
- LSI
- LSI-G
- LSI-P
- LSIG-P
Ancillary Equipment
- Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
- Paralleling switchgear
- Paralleling controls
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