G3516C 1675kW

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Key Specs

Continuous Rating
1660 ekW
1660 ekW
Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Maximum Electrical Efficiency
37.70%
37.70%

Overview

1173 -1675 kW Natural Gas Generator

From natural gas-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) systems and emergency power for facilities, to renewable biogas energy to support the local grid, or electricity generated from coal mine gases, Caterpillar has a wide range of reliable gas power solutions.

Benefits

Over 30 Years Market Leadership

Over 1.6 Billion hours Operating Experience

Proven in Tens of Thousands of installations application ranging from Congeneration to Compression

Product Specifications for G3516C

Continuous Rating 1660 ekW 1660 ekW
Fuel Type Natural Gas Natural Gas
Maximum Electrical Efficiency 37.70% 37.70%
Maximum Standby Rating 1500 1500
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz
RPM 1500/1800 1500/1800
Engine Model G3516C G3516C
Displacement 4210 in³ 69 l
Aspiration TA TA
Bore 6.7 in 170 mm
Stroke 7.5 in 190 mm
Length 219 in 5553 mm
Width 72 in 1828 mm
Height 92 in 2340 mm
Dry Weight - Genset 31226 lb 14161 kg

G3516C Standard Equipment

Air Inlet

  • Two-element single-stage air cleaner with enclosure and service indicator

Control Panels

  • EMCP 4.3

Cooling

  • Jacket water and SCAC driven pumps and bypass lines
  • 2nd Stage SCAC-Cat Flange
  • Engine driven water pumps for jacket water and aftercooler
  • Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
  • ANSI/DN customer flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
  • Cat flanges on SCAC circuit

Exhaust

  • Integrated Sensing Module (ISM)
  • Cat-flanged face outlet on turbocharger
  • Provides exhaust port temperatures and stack temperature to customer supplied screen via CCM
  • Dry exhaust manifolds, insulated and shielded

Fuel System

  • 24V ETR Gas Shutoff Valve
  • Engine installed, fuel metering valve
  • Throttle plate, 24V DC actuator, controlled by ECM
  • Fuel system is sized for 31.5 to 47.2 MJ/NM3 dry pipeline natural gas with pressure of 10.2 to 34.5KPa to the engine fuel control valve
  • Fuel Filter

Ignition System

  • Individual Cylinder Detonation Sensitive Timing (DST)
  • Electronic Ignition System (controlled by ECM)

Fuel system

  • Electronic fuel metering valve

Generator

  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Busbar connections
  • Class H Insulation & Class F temperature rise
  • Reactive Droop
  • Permanent Magnet Excitation
  • 3-phase brushless, salient pole
  • Caterpillar's Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR) with 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
  • SR4B
  • Winding temperature detectors

General

  • RH Service
  • Operation and maintenance manuals
  • Crankshaft Vibration Damper and Guard
  • Parts Book

Starting/Charging

  • 24V starting motors

G3516C Optional Equipment

Air Inlet

  • Vertical, horizontal dual element air cleaner
  • Enclosure mounting brackets and piping
  • Air cleaner with precleaner

Control Panel

  • Local NFPA99-110 Alarm Module w/LEDs
  • Synchronizing Module
  • Remote 24V 8/16 Light Annunciator
  • Engine Failure Relay
  • PL1000E/PL1000T Communications Module
  • Custom 8-Light Alarm Module

Cooling

  • Inlet/Outlet connections
  • Jacket water coolant heater
  • Aftercooler air lines, aftercooler core replacement

Exhaust

  • Flexible Fittings
  • 14" Flange Kit
  • 406 mm Elbow Kits
  • 406 mm flange kits
  • Mufflers (15/18/25 dBA Attenuation) and spark-arresting muffler with ANSI companion flanges
  • 16" Spark Arresting Muffler
  • 356-406mm Flange and Exhaust Expander
  • 15/18/25 dBA Muffler Attenuation

Fuel System

  • 207-276kPa, 30-40 psi gas knockdown regulator
  • 14-69 kPa (2-10 psi) gas pressure regulator
  • 24VDC Gas Shutoff Valve, Gas Knockdown Regulator
  • Fuel Filter, Gas Filter

Generator

  • Cable access box
  • 8.7/15 kV Cross, Differential, Current Transformers (CCCT, DCT, CT)
  • Medium and high voltage generators and attachment
  • 480/4160/13200 Volt Generator Options (60 Hz)
  • Generator air filter
  • Bearing temperature detectors
  • European Bus Bars
  • 415/400/380, 3300/6600/11000 Volt Generator Options (50 Hz)
  • Annunciator Modules
  • Generator Removal
  • Low voltage extension box

Governing System

  • Load share module

General

  • Special paint order
  • Tool set
  • US AID Emblem
  • Barring group
  • Digital diagnostic tool

Starting/Charging

  • 60A, 24V charging alternator (requires engine driven pumps)
  • Battery removal
  • 20A battery charger
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Battery with cables and rack (shipped loose)

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