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Continuous Rating
1660 ekW

Fuel Type
Natural Gas

Maximum Electrical Efficiency
37.70%

Contact

Foley Equipment Sales

+1 (316) 943-4211

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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

Market Leadership

hours Operating Experience

of installations application ranging from Congeneration to Compression

Features at a Glance

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

Specifications

Full Specifications

Generator Set Specifications: Continuous Rating
1660 ekW

Fuel Type
Natural Gas

Maximum Electrical Efficiency
37.70%

Maximum Standby Rating
1500

Frequency
50 / 60 Hz

RPM
1500/1800

Engine Specifications: Engine Model
G3516C

Displacement
4210 in³

Aspiration
TA

Bore
6.7 in

Stroke
7.5 in

Generator Set Dimensions: Length
219 in

Width
72 in

Height
92 in

Dry Weight - Genset
31226 lb

Equipment

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

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)

Resources

Electric Power Rating Guide

Gas Generator Set Ratings Guide

G3516C Natural Gas Data Sheet

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