Cat® 3516C

Diesel Generator Sets

Bore – mm (in) 170 (6.69)

Stroke – mm (in) 215 (8.46)
Displacement – L (in )
3
78 (4764.73)
Compression Ratio 14.0:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System EUI
Governor Type ADEM™ A3

Image shown may not reflect actual configuration

Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous Emissions Performance

50 Hz kVA (ekW) 50 Hz kVA (ekW) 50 Hz kVA (ekW) 50 Hz kVA (ekW)

Optimized for Low Fuel

2750 (2200) 2750 (2200) 2500 (2000) —
Consumption

Standard Features
Cat® Diesel Engine EMCP 4 Control Panels
• Designed and optimized for low fuel • User-friendly interface and navigation
consumption • Scalable system to meet a wide range of
• Reliable performance proven in thousands of installation requirements
applications worldwide • Expansion modules and site specific
programming for specific customer requirements
Generator Set Package
• Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets Warranty
NFPA 110 loading requirements • 24
 months/1000-hour warranty for standby and
• Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance mission critical ratings
requirements • 12
 months/unlimited hour warranty for prime
• Reliability verified through torsional vibration, and continuous ratings
fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient • Extended
 service protection is available to
performance, and endurance testing provide extended coverage options
Alternators Worldwide Product Support
• Superior motor starting capability minimizes • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch
need for oversizing generator stores operating in 200 countries
• Designed to match performance and output • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive
characteristics of Cat diesel engines post-sale support, including maintenance and
repair agreements
Cooling System
• Cooling systems available to operate in ambient Financing
temperatures up to 50°C (122°F) • Caterpillar offers an array of financial products
• Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling to help you succeed through financial service
excellence
• Options include loans, finance lease,
operating lease, working capital, and revolving
line of credit
• Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in
your region

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Optional Equipment
Engine Power Termination Vibration Isolators
Air Cleaner Type qR ubber
 Single element q Bus bar qS pring
q Dual element q Circuit breaker q Seismic rated
q 1600A q 2000A
Muffler Cat Connect
q 2500A q 3000A
q Industrial grade (15 dB) q 3200A q 4000A Connectivity
Starting q 5000A qE thernet
q Standard batteries q UL q IEC qC ellular
q Oversized batteries q 3-pole q 4-pole q Satellite
q Standard electric starter(s) q Manually operated
q Heavy duty electric starter(s) q Electrically operated Extended Service Options
q Air starter(s) Trip Unit Terms
q Jacket water heater q LSI q LSI-G q 2 year (prime)
q LSIG-P q 3 year
Alternator
q 5 year
Output voltage Control System q 10 year
q 380V q 6600V Controller Coverage
q 400V q 6900V q EMCP 4.2B
q 415V q 10000V q Silver
q EMCP 4.3 q Gold
q 3300V q 10500V q EMCP 4.4
q 6300V q 11000V q Platinum
Attachments q Platinum Plus
Temperature Rise
q Local annunciator module
(over 40°C ambient) Ancillary Equipment
q Remote annunciator module
q 150°C q Expansion I/O module qA utomatic transfer switch
q 125°C/130°C q Remote monitoring software (ATS)
q 105°C
qU ninterruptible power supply
q 80°C Charging (UPS)
Winding type q Battery charger – 10A q Paralleling switchgear
q Random wound q Battery charger – 20A q Paralleling controls
q Form wound q Battery charger – 35A
Certifications
Excitation
q Internal excitation (IE)  IBC seismic certification
q Permanent magnet (PM)  EU Declaration of Conformity
 EU Declaration of Incorporation
Attachments  Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
q Anti-condensation heater
qS tator and bearing temperature
monitoring and protection

Note: S
 ome options may not be available on all models. Certifications may not be
available with all model configurations. Consult factory for availability.

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Package Performance
Performance Standby Mission Critical Prime
Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz
Gen set power rating with fan 2200 ekW 2200 ekW 2000 ekW
Gen set power rating with fan @ 0.8 power factor 2750 kVA 2750 kVA 2500 kVA
Emissions Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel
Performance number DM8444-01 EM0599-00 DM8445-01
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 572.5 (151.2) 572.5 (151.2) 521.8 (137.8)
75% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 437.6 (115.6) 437.6 (115.6) 397.1 (105.1)
50% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 300.8 (79.5) 300.8 (79.5) 279.2 (73.8)
25% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 181.6 (48.0) 181.6 (48.0) 171.4 (45.3)
Cooling System
Radiator air flow restriction (system) – kPa (in. water) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48)
Radiator air flow – m3/min (cfm) 3036.0 (107215) 3036.0 (107215) 3036.0 (107215)
Engine coolant capacity – L (gal) 233.2 (61.6) 233.2 (61.6) 233.2 (61.6)
Radiator coolant capacity – L (gal) 268.8 (71.0) 268.8 (71.0) 268.8 (71.0)
Total coolant capacity – L (gal) 502.0 (132.6) 502.0 (132.6) 502.0 (132.6)
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 183.7 (6486.7) 183.7 (6486.7) 171.2 (6045.2)
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature – °C (°F) 477.8 (892.0) 477.8 (892.0) 465.8 (870.4)
Exhaust gas flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 484.2 (17097.8) 484.2 (17097.8) 444.2 (15685.0)
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum allowable)
6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0)
– kPa (in. water)
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to jacket water – kW (Btu/min) 757 (43050) 757 (43050) 721 (41002)
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) – kW (Btu/min) 2168 (123295) 2168 (123295) 1964 (111690)
Heat rejection to aftercooler – kW (Btu/min) 594 (33781) 594 (33781) 514 (29230)
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine –
147 (8360) 147 (8360) 142 (8075)
kW (Btu/min)
Heat rejection from alternator – kW (Btu/min) 106 (6034) 106 (6034) 94 (5357)
Emissions* (Nominal)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 2575.8 (5.25) 2575.8 (5.25) 2437.8 (4.97)
CO mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
185.6 (0.38) 185.6 (0.38) 202.5 (0.41)
HC mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 8.1 (0.02) 8.1 (0.02) 11.1 (0.02)
PM mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
9.5 (0.02) 9.5 (0.02) 6.5 (0.01)
Emissions* (Potential Site Variation) 106
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 3090.9 (6.31) 3090.9 (6.31) 2925.4 (5.96)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 334.1 (0.68) 334.1 (0.68) 364.5 (0.74)
HC mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 10.8 (0.02) 10.8 (0.02) 14.8 (0.03)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 13.3 (0.03) 13.3 (0.03) 9.1 (0.02)

*mg/Nm3 levels are corrected to 5% O2. Contact your local Cat dealer for further information.

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Weights and Dimensions

A B

Dim “A” Dim “B” Dim “C” Dry Weight

mm (in) mm (in) mm (in) kg (lb)

7092 (279.2) 2767 (108.9) 3004 (118.3) 17 731 (39,090)

Note: F
 or reference only. Do not use for installation design. Contact your local Cat dealer for precise weights and dimensions.

Ratings Definitions
Standby Applicable Codes and Standards
Output available with varying load for the duration of AS1359, CSA C22.2 No100-04, UL142, UL489, UL869,
the interruption of the normal source power. Average UL2200, NFPA37, NFPA70, NFPA99, NFPA110, IBC,
power output is 70% of the standby power rating. Typical IEC60034-1, ISO3046, ISO8528, NEMA MG1-22,
operation is 200 hours per year, with maximum expected NEMA MG1-33, 2014/35/EU, 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU.
usage of 500 hours per year. Note: Codes may not be available in all model
Mission Critical configurations. Please consult your local Cat dealer for
Output available with varying load for the duration of availability.
the interruption of the normal source power. Average Data Center Applications
power output is 85% of the mission critical power rating. Tier III/Tier IV compliant per Uptime Institute
Typical peak demand up to 100% of rated power for requirements. ANSI/TIA-942 compliant for Rated-1
up to 5% of the operating time. Typical operation is through Rated-4 data centers.
200 hours per year, with maximum expected usage of
500 hours per year. Fuel Rates
Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16°C (60ºF)]
Prime gravity having an LHV of 42,780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
Output available with varying load for an unlimited time. when used at 29ºC (85ºF) and weighing 838.9 g/liter
Average power output is 70% of the prime power rating. (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.)
Typical peak demand is 100% of prime rated ekW
with 10% overload capability for emergency use for a
maximum of 1 hour in 12. Overload operation cannot
exceed 25 hours per year.

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