Cat® 3516C

Diesel Generator Sets

Bore – mm (in) 170 (6.69)

Stroke – mm (in) 215 (8.46)
Displacement – L (in )
3
78.1 (4765)
Compression Ratio 14.7:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System EUI
Governor Type ADEM™ A3

Image shown may not reflect actual configuration

Prime-DCP
Emissions Performance
60 Hz ekW (kVA)

U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency

2250 (2812)
Use Only (Tier 2)

Features
Cat® Diesel Engine Cat Energy Control System (ECS)
• Meets U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency Use • User-friendly interface and navigation
Only (Tier 2) emission standards • Scalable system to meet a wide range of
• Reliable performance proven in thousands of installation requirements
applications worldwide • Expansion modules and site specific
• Certified alternative fuels including programming for specific customer requirements
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), • Graphical touchscreen display
Renewable Diesel (RD) and Hydrotreated • Easily upgradeable
Renewable Diesel (HRD) which meet
EN 15940 or ASTM D975 can be used or Warranty
blended with EN 590 diesel • 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for prime-
DCP ratings
Generator Set Package • Extended service protection is available to
• Accepts 100% block load in one step provide extended coverage options
• Meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
• Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance Worldwide Product Support
requirements • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch
• Reliability verified through torsional vibration, fuel stores operating in 200 countries
consumption, oil consumption, transient • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive
performance, and endurance testing post-sale support, including maintenance and
repair agreements
Alternators
• Superior motor starting capability minimizes Financing
need for oversizing generator • Caterpillar offers an array of financial products
• Designed to match performance and output to help you succeed through financial service
characteristics of Cat diesel engines excellence
• Options include loans, finance lease,
Cooling System operating lease, working capital, and revolving
• Cooling systems available to operate in ambient line of credit
temperatures up to 50°C (122°F) • Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in
• Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling your region

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Standard and 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  Ethernet
q Standard batteries q IEC q UL  Cellular
q Oversized batteries q 3-pole q 4-pole
q Standard electric starter(s) q Manually operated Extended Service Options
q Heavy duty electric starter(s) q Electrically operated
Terms
q Air starter(s) Trip Unit
q Jacket water heater q 2 year (prime)
q LSI q LSI-G q 3 year
q LSIG-P q 5 year
Alternator
q 10 year
Output voltage Control System
Coverage
q 380V q 6300V Controller
q 440V q 6600V q Silver
 Cat ECS 100 q Gold
q 480V q 6900V  Cat ECS 200
q 600V q 12470V q Platinum
 EMCP 4.4 q Platinum Plus
q 2400V q 13200V
q 4160V q 13800V Attachments
 Local annunciator module Ancillary Equipment
Temperature Rise
 Remote annunciator module  Automatic transfer switch
(over 40°C ambient)
 Expansion I/O module (ATS)
q 150°C  Remote monitoring software  Paralleling switchgear
q 125°C/130°C
 Paralleling controls
q 105°C Charging
q 80°C
 Battery charger – 10A Certifications
Winding type  Battery charger – 20A  ULC 2200 Listed
q Random wound  Battery charger – 35A  IBC seismic certification
q Form wound  OSHPD pre-approval
Excitation
q Internal excitation (IE)
q Permanent magnet (PM)
Attachments
q Anti-condensation heater
q Stator 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 Prime-DCP
Frequency 60 Hz
Gen set power rating with fan 2250 ekW
Gen set power rating with fan @
2812 kVA
0.8 power factor
Emissions EPA ESE (TIER 2)
Performance number EM5951-00
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 574.1 (151.7)
75% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 452.9 (119.7)
50% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 331.1 (87.4)
25% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 196.6 (51.9)
Cooling System
Radiator air flow restriction (system) –
0.12 (0.48)
kPa (in. water)
Radiator air flow – m3/min (cfm) 2356 (83201)
Engine coolant capacity – L (gal) 233.0 (61.6)
Radiator coolant capacity – L (gal) 180.0 (47.6)
Total coolant capacity – L (gal) 413.0 (109.2)
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 193.1 (6819.8)
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature – °C (°F) 471.3 (880.4)
Exhaust gas flow rate – m /min (cfm)
3
507.9 (17935.1)
Exhaust system backpressure
6.7 (27.0)
(maximum allowable) – kPa (in. water)
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to jacket water – kW (Btu/min) 777 (44160)
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) – kW (Btu/min) 2243 (127532)
Heat rejection to aftercooler – kW (Btu/min) 690 (39224)
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine –
150 (8542)
kW (Btu/min)
Heat rejection from alternator – kW (Btu/min) 99 (5607)
Emissions* (Nominal)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 2206.7 (4.95)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 141.2 (0.30)
HC mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
44.4 (0.11)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 10.9 (0.03)
Emissions* (Potential Site Variation)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 2648.0 (5.94)
CO mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
254.2 (0.55)
HC mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 59.1 (0.15)
PM mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
15.2 (0.04)
*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)

7019 (276.3) 2339 (92.1) 2997 (118.0) 17 590 (38,780)

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

Ratings Definitions
Prime-DCP Applicable Codes and Standards
For data center applications only. Prime-DCP power AS 1359, ULC 2200 3rd edition, UL 489, UL 869A,
output available with varying load for unlimited time. IBC, IEC 60034-1, ISO 3046, ISO 8528, NEMA
Average power output is not to exceed 100% of prime- MG1-22, NEMA MG1-33, 2014/35/EU, 2006/42/
DCP rated ekW. Typical peak demand is 100% of the EC, 2014/30/EU and facilitates compliance to
prime-DCP rated ekW with 10% overload capability for NFPA 37, NFPA 70, NFPA 99, NFPA 110.
emergency use for a maximum of 1 hour in 12.
Note: Codes may not be available in all model
Overload operation cannot exceed 25 hours per year.
configurations. Please consult your local Cat
dealer for availability.
Data Center Applications
• ISO 8528-1 Data Center Power (DCP)
compliant per Cat diesel generator set prime-
DCP rating.
• All ratings Tier III/Tier IV compliant per Uptime
Institute requirements.
• All ratings ANSI/TIA-942 compliant for Rated-1
through Rated-4 data centers.
Fuel Rates
Fuel consumption reported in accordance with ISO
3046-1, based on fuel oil of 35º API [16°C (60ºF)]
gravity having an LHV of 42,780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
when used at 15ºC (59ºF) and weighing 850 g/liter
(7.0936 lbs/U.S. gal.) All fuel consumption values refer
to rated engine power.

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