3512C (1750 ekW, 60 Hz)
Specifications
Overview
Producing reliable power of 1750 ekW at 60 Hz, our 3512C 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 per cent rated load in one step. Generator sets are U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards)
| Minimum Rating | 1750 ekW 1750 ekW | More |
| Maximum Rating | 1750 ekW 1750 ekW | More |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 | More |
| Voltage | 380 to 13800 Volts 380 to 13800 Volts | More |
| Frequency | 60 Hz 60 Hz | More |
| Speed | 1800 rpm 1800 rpm | More |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical Standby, Mission Critical | More |
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | 3512C ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3512C ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel | More |
| Bore | 6.69 in 170.0 mm | More |
| Stroke | 8.46 in 215.0 mm | More |
| Displacement | 3574.0 in³ 58.6 l | More |
| Compression Ratio | 14.7:1 14.7:1 | More |
| Aspiration | TA TA | More |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection Electronic unit injection | More |
| Governor Type | Adem™3 Adem™3 | More |
Benefits & Features
Cat Generator Set Package
- Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
- Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
Cat Diesel Engine
- Reliable, rugged, durable design
- Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
SR5 Alternator
- Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
- Robust Class H insulation
EMCP 4 Control Panel
- 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
Cooling System
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
- UL2200
- CSA Certified
- IBC seismic certification
- OSHPD pre-approval
One Safe Source
- Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package performance
- The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
- Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
- Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system
World Wide Product Support
- 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
Equipment
3512C (1750 ekW, 60 Hz) Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator
Air Inlet
- Air Cleaner
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel
- Secondary fuel filter
- Fuel priming pump
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
Generator
- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
Power Termination
- Bus Bar
Control Panel
- EMCP 4 Genset Controller
Control System
- Cat Connect
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Over / under voltage (27/59)
- Emergency stop
- Environmental sealed front face
- Load histogram feature
- Low coolant temperature
- Speed adjust
- Digital indication for:
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Overspeed
- Controls:
- Coolant temperature
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Engine cycle crank
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar' s Voltage Regulator (IVR). IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min/max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Communications
- Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
- kW-hr (total)
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Text alarm / event descriptions
- 1 programmable digital outputs
- Lamp test
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Frequency (Hz)
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- 4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Accessory module data link
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Generator phase sequence
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- High coolant temperature
- 1 programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Engine cool-down timer
- RPM
- EMCP4.2B
- 24-volt DC operation
- Power Factor (per phase & average)
- Alarm acknowledge
- DC volts
- Customizable screens
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Low oil pressure
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Auto / start / stop control
- Low coolant level
- PLC functionality
Governing System
- ADEM III
Cooling System
- Caterpillar extended life coolant (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS
- Fan and belt guards
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
- SCAC
Exhaust System
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
Fuel System
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
Generators and Attachments
- High voltage
- 3 phase brushless, salient pole
- Internal excitation
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
- NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Bus bar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Winding temperature detectors
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Random wound
- Low voltage:
- Medium voltage:
- Six lead
- Form wound
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Bus bar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Permanent magnet
Literature
- English
Lube System
- Fumes disposal
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Lubricating oil
- Integral lube oil cooler
Mounting System
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
Starting / Charging System
- 45 Amp charging alternator
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
General
- Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
- Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- Paint: Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- Right hand servicing
- SAE Standard Rotation
3512C (1750 ekW, 60 Hz) Optional Equipment
Control Panels
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
- Remote monitoring software
- EMCP 4.4
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
- EMCP 4.4
- EMCP 4.3
- Digital I/O module
- Load share module
- EMCP 4.2B
- EMCP 4.2
Exhaust
- Exhaust mufflers
Air Inlet System
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Single element filter
Generator
- Anti-condensation heater
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Oversize and premium generators
Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
Cooling System
- Standard installed radiators
- Optional installed ATAAC radiators
- Coolant
- Standard installed ATAAC radiators
- Water level switch gauges
- Optional installed radiators
Exhaust System
- Mufflers
- Flanges
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Flexible fittings
- Y Adapters
- Elbows
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
General
- US aid emblem
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- UL 2200 package
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
- CSA Certification
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
Starting/Charging
- Oversize batteries
- Charging alternator
- Battery chargers
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Heavy-duty starting system
- Jacket water heater
Generators and Attachments
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV class
- Generator air cleaner
- Low Voltage: 380,440 / 480 Volts, 3 Phase, 1800 rpm
- 1400, 1600, 2700 Frames
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 15 kV class
- RW, IE, 6 leads, Pitch 0.6667
- Space heater
- Generator conversion from IE to PM
Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
- Wiring GP W/O cyl sensors
Lube System
- Lubrication oil in standard sump
- Prelube pumps
- Oil level regulator
- Oil drains
Crankcase Protection
- Crankcase ventilation system
- No explosion relief valves
- Explosion relief valve
- No crankcase explosion relief valve
Mounting System
- IBC vibration isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
- Puck style low efficiency isolators
Mounting
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- IBC isolators
- Spring-type vibration isolator
Power Connections
- Rear power connections
- Center post busbar
- Left side power connections
- 2000, 2500,3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC Rated Circuit Breakers
- Six lead, six terminal option
- Right side power connections
- 2000, 2500 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC Rated Circuit Breakers
- 1600 ,2000, 2500, 3000, 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated circuit breakers
- Neutral ground connections
- Grounding groups
- Cable entry - Right side
Special Tests / Reports
- PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Generator fuel consumption test
- Torsional vibration analysis
- Generator test report
- CSA certification
- Standard engine test charge
- IBC seismic certification
- PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Fuel consumption test
Starting / Charging System
- Starter covers
- Air starting motor
- 35 Amp battery charger
- Air pressure regulator
- 10 Amp battery charger
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Engine barring device
- Electric starting motors
- Batteries, racks and cables:
- Jacket water heaters
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