®
DIESEL GENERATOR SET
STANDBY
2500 ekW 3125 kVA
60 Hz 1800 rpm 480 Volts
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FEATURES
FUEL/EMISSIONS STRATEGY CAT 3516C-HD TA DIESEL ENGINE
• EPA Tier 2 • Reliable, rugged, durable design
• Field-proven in thousands of applications
DESIGN CRITERIA worldwide
• The generator set accepts 100% rated load in one • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines
step per NFPA 110 and meets ISO 8528-5 transient consistent performance and excellent fuel
response. economy with minimum weight
UL 2200
• UL 2200 listed packages available. Certain CAT SR5 GENERATOR
restrictions may apply. Consult with your • Matched to the performance and output
Caterpillar Dealer. characteristics of Caterpillar engines
• UL 1446 Recognized
FULL RANGE OF ATTACHMENTS
• Class H insulation system
• Wide range of bolt-on system expansion
attachments, factory designed and tested CAT EMCP 3 SERIES CONTROL PANELS
• Simple user friendly interface and navigation
SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPLIER
• Scalable system to meet a wide range of
• Fully prototype tested with certified torsional
customer needs
vibration analysis available
• Integrated Control System and Communications
WORLDWIDE PRODUCT SUPPORT Gateway
• Caterpillar® dealers provide extensive post sale
support including maintenance and repair
agreements
• Caterpillar dealers have over 1,600 dealer branch
stores operating in 200 countries
• The Cat® S•O•SSM program cost effectively detects
internal engine component condition, even the
presence of unwanted fluids and combustion
by-products
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STANDBY 2500 ekW 3125 kVA
60 Hz 1800 rpm 480 Volts
FACTORY INSTALLED STANDARD & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
System Standard Optional
Air Inlet • Single element canister type air cleaner • Dual element & heavy duty air cleaners (with
• Service indicator pre-cleaners)
• Air inlet adapters & shutoff
Cooling • Radiator with guard (43ºC) • Radiator duct flange
• Coolant drain line with valve • Jacket water heater
• Fan and belt guards
• Caterpillar Extended Life Coolant
• Low coolant level & high temperature alarm or
shutdown
Exhaust • Dry exhaust manifold • Mufflers and Silencers
• Flanged faced outlets • Stainless steel exhaust flex fittings
• Elbows, flanges, expanders & Y adapters
Fuel • Secondary fuel filters • Water separator
• Fuel priming pump • Duplex fuel filter
• Flexible fuel lines
• Fuel cooler*
*Not included with packages without radiators
Generator SR5 • Class H insulation • Oversize & premium generators
• Class H temperature (125ºC prime/150ºC standby) • Anti-condensation space heater
• Bearing temperature detector
• Stator temperature detector
Power Termination • Bus bar (NEMA and IEC meachanicallug holes) • Circuit breakers, UL listed, 3 pole with shunt trip, 80%
-right side standard or 100% rated, choice of trip units, manual or
• Top and bottom cable entry electrically operated (low voltage only)
• Circuit breakers, IEC compliant, 3 or 4 pole with shunt
trip (low voltage only), choice of trip units, manual or
electrically operated
• Shroud cover for bottom cable entry
• Power terminations can be located on the left and/or
rear as an option. Also, multiple circuit breakers can
be ordered (up to 3)
Governor • ADEM™ 3 • Load share module
Control Panels • User Interface panel (UIP) - rear mount (standard) • EMCP 3.3
• EMCP3.1 Genset Controller • Option for right or left mount UIP
• Speed adjust (on panel) • Local & remote annunciator modules
• AC&DC customer wiring area (right side) • Load share module
• CAT digital voltage regulator (CDVR) with KVAR/PF • Discrete I/O module
control, 3-phase sensing • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
• Emergency Stop Pushbutton • Voltage Adjust (on panel)
Lube • Lubricating oil and filter • Oil level regulator
• Oil drain line with valves • Deep sump oil pan
• Fumes disposal • Electric & air prelube pumps
• Gear type lube oil pump • Manual prelube with sump pump
• Duplex oil filter
Mounting • Structual steel tube • Isolator removal
• Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
Starting/Charging • 24 volt starting motor(s) • Battery chargers (10&20AMP)
• Batteries with rack and cables •45 amp charging alternator
• Battery disconnect switch • Oversize batteries
• Ether starting aid
• Heavy duty starting motors
• Barring device (manual)
• Air starting motor with control & silencer
General • Right-hand service • CSA certification
• Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators • EU Certificate of Conformance
are gloss black
• SAE standard rotation
• Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
Note Standard and optional equipment may vary for UL
2200 Listed Packages. UL 2200 Listed packages may
have oversized generators with a different
temperature rise and motor starting characteristics.
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STANDBY 2500 ekW 3125 kVA
60 Hz 1800 rpm 480 Volts
SPECIFICATIONS
CAT GENERATOR CAT EMCP3 CONTROL PANELS
Frame...............................................................................1842 EMCP 3.1 (standard)
Excitation................................................ Permanent Magnet EMCP 3.2 & 3.3 (Optional)
Pitch.............................................................................. 0.6667 24 Volt DC control
Number of poles...................................................................4 Generator insturments designed to meet UL/CSA/CE
Number of bearings............................................................. 2 Integral generator terminal box
Number of leads................................................................... 6 Single location for customer connection
Insulation....................... UL 1446 Recognized Class H with MODBUS isolated data link (RS0485 half-duplex)
tropicalization and antiabrasion supports serial communication at data rate up to 33.6
IP Rating.........................................................Drip Proof IP22 kbaud
Alignment.....................................................Closed Coupled Auto start/stop control
Overspeed capability.................................................... 125% True RMS metering, 3-phase
Wave form......................................................................... 2% • Digital indication for:
Paralleling kit/Droop transformer.......................... Standard -RPM
Voltage regulator.3 Phase sensing with selectible volts/Hz -Operating hours
Voltage regulation ...........Less than +/- 1/2% (steady state) -Oil pressure
Less than +/- 1/2% (w/3% speed change) -Coolant temperature
Telephone influence factor............................... Less than 50 - System DC volts
Harmonic distortion......................................... Less than 5% --L-L volts, L-N volts, phase amps, Hz
-Ekw, kVA, kVAR, kW-hr, %kW, PF
• Shutdowns with indicating lights for:
CAT DIESEL ENGINE
-Low oil pressure
3516C-HD ATAAC, V-16,4 stroke, water-cooled -High coolant temperature
Bore........................................................ 170.00 mm (6.69 in) - Low coolant level
Stroke..................................................... 215.00 mm (8.46 in) - Overspeed
Displacement.........................................78.08 L (4764.73 in3) -Overspeed
Compression Ratio....................................................... 14.7:1 -Emergency stop
Aspiration........................................................................... TA - Failure to start (over crank)
Fuel System.................................... Electronic unit injection • Programmable protective relay functions:
Governor Type........................................................... ADEM3 - Under and over voltage
- Under and over frequency
- Reverse power
- Overcurrent (phase & total)
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STANDBY 2500 ekW 3125 kVA
60 Hz 1800 rpm 480 Volts
TECHNICAL DATA
Open Generator Set - - 1800 rpm/60 Hz/480 Volts DM8266
EPA Tier 2
Generator Set Package Performance
Genset Power rating @ 0.8 pf 3125 kVA
Genset Power rating with fan 2500 ekW
Coolant to aftercooler
Coolant to aftercooler temp max 50 º C 122 º F
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan 655.9 L/hr 173.3 Gal/hr
75% load with fan 509.6 L/hr 134.6 Gal/hr
50% load with fan 372.3 L/hr 98.4 Gal/hr
Cooling System1
Air flow restriction (system) 0.12 kPa 0.48 in. water
Air flow (max @ rated speed for radiator arrangement) 2800 m³/min 98881 cfm
Engine Coolant capacity with radiator/exp. tank 504.0 L 133.1 gal
Engine coolant capacity 233.0 L 61.6 gal
Radiator coolant capacity 271.0 L 71.6 gal
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate 198.0 m³/min 6992.3 cfm
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature 494.4 º C 921.9 º F
Exhaust gas flow rate 539.4 m³/min 19048.7 cfm
Exhaust flange size (internal diameter) 203.2 mm 8.0 in
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum allowable) 6.7 kPa 26.9 in. water
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to coolant (total) 830 kW 47202 Btu/min
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) 2478 kW 140924 Btu/min
Heat rejection to aftercooler 763 kW 43392 Btu/min
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine 161 kW 9156 Btu/min
Heat rejection to atmosphere from generator 106.9 kW 6079.4 Btu/min
Alternator2
Motor starting capability @ 30% voltage dip 6559 skVA
Frame 1842
Temperature Rise 150 º C 270 º F
Lube System
Sump refill with filter 401.3 L 106.0 gal
Emissions (Nominal) 3
NOx g/hp-hr 5.05 g/hp-hr
CO g/hp-hr .41 g/hp-hr
HC g/hp-hr .1 g/hp-hr
PM g/hp-hr .036 g/hp-hr
1
For ambient and altitude capabilities consult your Caterpillar dealer. Air flow restriction (system) is added to existing restriction from
factory.
2
UL 2200 Listed packages may have oversized generators with a different temperature rise and motor starting characteristics. Generator
temperature rise is based on a 40 degree C ambient per NEMA MG1-32.
3
Emissions data measurement procedures are consistent with those described in EPA CFR 40 Part 89, Subpart D & E and ISO8178-1 for
measuring HC, CO, PM, NOx. Data shown is based on steady state operating conditions of 77ºF, 28.42 in HG and number 2 diesel fuel
with 35º API and LHV of 18,390 btu/lb. The nominal emissions data shown is subject to instrumentation, measurement, facility and engine
to engine variations. Emissions data is based on 100% load and thus cannot be used to compare to EPA regulations which use values
based on a weighted cycle.
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STANDBY 2500 ekW 3125 kVA
60 Hz 1800 rpm 480 Volts
RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS
Meets or Exceeds International Specifications: AS1359, Ratings are based on SAE J1349 standard conditions.
CSA, IEC60034, ISO 3046, ISO 8528, NEMA MG 1-33, These ratings also apply at ISO 3046 standard conditions.
UL508A, 98/37/EC
Standby - Output available with varying load for the Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16º C (60º F)]
duration of the interruption of the normal source power. gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
Average power output is 70% of the standby power when used at 29º C (85º F) and weighing 838.9 g/liter
rating. Typical operation is 200 hours per year, with (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.). Additional ratings may be available
maximum expected usage of 500 hours per year. for specific customer requirements, contact your
Standby power in accordance with ISO 8528. Fuel stop Caterpillar representative for details. For information
power in accordance with ISO 3046. Standby ambients regarding Low Sulfur fuel and Biodiesel capability,
shown indicate ambient temperature at 100% load which please consult your Caterpillar dealer.
results in a coolant top tank temperature just below the
shutdown temperature.
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STANDBY 2500 ekW 3125 kVA
60 Hz 1800 rpm 480 Volts
DIMENSIONS
Package Dimensions
NOTE: For reference only - do not use for
Length 7073.1 mm 278.47 in installation design. Please contact
Width 2569.2 mm 101.15 in your local dealer for exact weight
and dimensions. (General
Height 3003.5 mm 118.25 in Dimension Drawing #2924201).
Weight 18 441 kg 40,655 lb
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