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C175-16 Generator Set

At a glance data:

Standby Rating:
3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
Prime Power Rating:
2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage:
380 to 11000 Volts

Overview

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Generator Set Specifications

Standby Rating:
3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
Prime Power Rating:
2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage:
380 to 11000 Volts
Frequency:
50 Hz
Speed:
1500 rpm
Duty Cycle:
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating:
3100 kVA
Minimum Rating:
2500 kVA

Engine Specifications

Engine Model:
C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore:
6.89in
Stroke:
8.66in
Displacement:
5166.88in³
Compression Ratio:
16.7:1
Aspiration:
Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System:
Common Rail
Governor Type:
ADEM� A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum:
241.6in
Length - Maximum:
311in
Width - Minimum:
83in
Width - Maximum:
108.5in
Height - Minimum:
87in
Height - Maximum:
130.2in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum):
42750lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum):
50750lb

Standard Equipment

air inlet system

  • 4 x Single element canister with service indicator(s)

control panel

  • Cat ECS 100
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • Overcurrent
  • Communications
  • Emergency stop
  • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • 6 Programmable digital inputs
  • 2 Programmable digital outputs
  • Environmental sealed front face.
  • DC Volts
  • Reverse power
  • Programmable protective relaying functions
  • High coolant temperature
  • Accessory module data link
  • Low coolant level
  • Over/under frequency
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Low coolant temperature
  • Reverse reactive power
  • Controls
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Lamp test
  • Coolant temperature
  • Warning/shutdown Indicators:
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Generator phase sequence
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Auto/start/stop control.
  • Low oil pressure
  • RPM
  • Text alarm/event descriptions.
  • Digital Indicators
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Operating hours
  • Over/under voltage
  • Overspeed
  • Frequency (Hz)

cooling system

  • Radiator group - shipped loose
  • SCAC cooling
  • Coolant Sensors
  • Coolant drain line and valves
  • Fan and belt guards

exhaust system

  • Bolted flange, with bellow for each turbo
  • Dry exhaust manifold

fuel system

  • Filters x 3
  • Secondary/ tertiary fuel filters
  • 10 Micron spin On Type
  • 4 Micron Spin On Type
  • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
  • Engine mounted filters x 3

generator and attachments

  • 6 Leads
  • IEC platinum stator RTDs
  • Voltage regulator
  • Reactive droop capability
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • RFI suppression
  • Min / max exciter limiter
  • exciter diode monitor
  • Form wound
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • (LV) Busbar connections, top/center mounted, top cable entry
  • 3 Phase Brushless
  • Salient pole
  • 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
  • (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry

governing system

  • ADEM A4
  • Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)

lube system

  • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Lubricating oil
  • Fumes disposal
  • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Prelube - required with prime, continuous, and standby

mounting systems

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Batteries and battery rack w/cables
  • Dual 24 volt electric starting motors
  • Rails - Engine/generator

service instructions

  • Two PM inspections

power termination

  • Busbar

general

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
  • Right hand servicing
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
  • SAE standard rotation

Optional Equipment

air inlet system

  • Single element air cleaner
  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Air inlet adapters
  • Air inlet protection

control panel

  • EMCP 4.4
  • EMCP 4.4 optional harness
  • Controller and MV&HV power connection locations
  • Load share module
  • Controller mounting location - LV / MV
  • Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV/MV
  • Load share module / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
  • Load share governor
  • Frame boxes
  • Automatically selected ground
  • Controller voltage and current sensing groups
  • Raise lower switch
  • Speed adjust
  • Annunciator modules
  • Customer interface options
  • Generator temperature monitoring
  • Modbus monitoring of packages
  • E-Stop
  • Interconnect harness
  • Generator harness

cooling system

  • Package mounted radiator
  • Remote radiators
  • Fuel cooler

exhaust system

  • Front housing - Standby or mission critical
  • Front housing - Prime or continuous
  • Exhaust collectors/manifold
  • Exhaust support group
  • Mufflers
  • Weld flanges
  • Aftercooler drain

crankcase systems

  • Explosive relief valves
  • Crankcase ventilation system

fuel system

  • Primary fuel filter

generators and attachments

  • Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Medium voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Space heater kit
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Conversion GP - Top cable entry
  • Generator air intake
  • Differential current transformers

instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

lube system

  • Lube oil heater
  • Drain group oil pans
  • Lubricating oil
  • Electric prelube pumps
  • Oil filters

mounting

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
  • Spring type linear vibration isolators
  • IBC vibration isolators - Shipped loose

power connections

  • Center post busbarss (LV)
  • Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)
  • Harnesses (Breaker)
  • Cable entry options (LV)
  • Enclosures - Control packaging (LV)
  • Power connection covers (LV)
  • Neutral ground (LV)
  • 1800 Frame generators Circuit breaker
  • Masterpack breakers
  • Paralleling circuit breakers
  • 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars (MV)
  • Cable entry options (MV)
  • Neutral ground (MV)
  • Low voltage connection cable
  • Masterpack breaker connections

special tests / reports

  • Generator test report
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Standard genset TVA (Torsional Vibration Analysis) report
  • Custom generator TVA report
  • Special test charge - Engine only
  • Genset fuel consumption test
  • Standard engine test charge
  • IBC seismic Certification
  • OSCOSH1 seismic Certification

starting / charging system

  • 24 Volt power distribution box
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • Air starting motor
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Starter location covers
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • Heavy duty battery sets with rack
  • 20 Amp Battery chargers
  • 35 Amp Battery chargers
  • 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Charging alternators - Dry
  • Jacket water heaters
  • Jacket water heater wiring groups

general

  • Special paint colors
  • Service tools - Engine barring group
  • Barring group manual
  • Engine barring air powered
  • Control GP - air powered bar group