G3516C

G3516C Gas Generator Set

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.

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Cat G3516C Gas Engine

  • Robust high speed block design provides prolonged life and lower owning operationg costs
  • Designed for maximum performance on low pressure pipeline natural gas
  • Simple open chamber combustion system for reliability and fuel flexibility
  • Leading edge technology in ignition system and air/fuel ratio control for lower emission and engine efficiency
  • One electronic control module handles all engine functions: ignition, governing, air/fuel ratio control and engine protection

SR4B Generator

  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Caterpillar gas engines
  • Industry leading mechanical and electrical design
  • High efficiency

EMCP 4.3 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

Emissions

  • Meets most worldwide emissions requirements down to 0.5 g/bhp-hr NOx level without aftertreatment

Proven System

  • Field proven in a wide range of applications worldwide
  • Fully prototype tested
  • Certified torsional vibration analysis available

Full Range of Attachments

  • Wide range of bolt-on system expansion attachments
  • Factory designed and tested
  • Flexible packaging options for easy and cost effective installation

Worldwide 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

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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

Additional information

Offering Type

Generator Set Specifications - Continuous Rating

1660 ekW
Generator Set Specifications - Fuel Type

Natural Gas
Generator Set Specifications - Maximum Electrical Efficiency

37.70%
Generator Set Specifications - Maximum Standby Rating

1500
Generator Set Specifications - Frequency

50 / 60 Hz
Generator Set Specifications - RPM

1500/1800
Engine Specifications - Engine Model

G3516C
Engine Specifications - Displacement

69 l ( 4210 in³ )
Engine Specifications - Aspiration

TA
Engine Specifications - Bore

170 mm ( 6.7 in )
Engine Specifications - Stroke

190 mm ( 7.5 in )
Generator Set Dimensions - Length

5553 mm ( 219 in )
Generator Set Dimensions - Width

1828 mm ( 72 in )
Generator Set Dimensions - Height

2340 mm ( 92 in )
Generator Set Dimensions - Dry Weight - Genset

14161 kg ( 31226 lb )

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