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Caterpillar, 3516STD, Emergency Power Generating System, 3x 2000 kW, 4160V, 3-Phase

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Inventory number: E-5757
    2. Emergency power generating system for sale
    3. Caterpillar multi-component (3) generator system
    4. System installed late in 1990, first operated in early 1991
    5. System has been test started and run every 2 weeks since 1991
    6. Engine heaters are in continuous use and generators start instantly when tested
  2. Generator Units
    1. Three Caterpillar model 3516STD diesel engines
    2. Caterpillar generator set rating: 2,500 KVA, 2,000 KW, 4,160 volt, 3-phase
    3. Skid mounted
    4. Each with Tramont dry tank fuel control system, fuel oil cooler, air starting
    5. Unit No. 1 has 882 hours
    6. Unit No. 2 has 437 hours
    7. Unit No. 3 has 890 hours
  3. Peripheral Equipment
    1. Two Rustan diesel engine powered 2 cylinder – 2 stage reciprocating air compressors for air starter system
    2. Two 7-1/2 HP x 2 cylinder – 2 stage reciprocating air compressors each operated by 7-1/2 HP electric motor
    3. Two 4-1/2 ft diameter x 7 ft height vertical air receivers
  4. Overhead Crane System
    1. General Crane 6 ton x 30 ft span for system maintenance
    2. Top riding bridge with single main I-beam construction
    3. Underslung 6 ton capacity manual chain hoist mounted on trolley with manually operated traverse
    4. Bridge equipped with manually operated longitudinal traverse
  5. Power Switching
    1. Power switched through Powell Generator Paralleling Gear with 3-generator breaker panel
    2. Each breaker panel with 1,200 amp vacuum type circuit breaker
    3. Powell Electric Manufacturing ground fault circuit interrupter
    4. Generator system switched so that in event of one generator failing there is automatic start up and circuit connection with replacement generator
    5. Uses two generators for main power and one as emergency standby
  6. System Components
    1. Auxiliary breaker panel for associated equipment such as cooling tower fans and air compressors
    2. System building supplied by 4,160/480 volt step-down transformer to control electric input functions in the building
    3. Each generator equipped with a Master Control System Incorporated model MBC6TC – 24 volt – 10 amp – L3C/NC20 automatic battery charger system
    4. Automatic transfer switch for the low voltage 110 volt power supply in building
    5. Miscellaneous breaker panels
    6. 37.5 KVA lighting transformers
    7. Two 36-inch exhaust fans
    8. Exhaust duct work for generators with outside exhaust muffling system
    9. Three Young fin tube type radiators with 72-inch diameter fans for engine cooling
    10. Fuel transfer pump system with two electric motor operated pumps
    11. Day fuel tank
    12. Fuel aftercoolers on by-pass fuel system
    1. Located in the USA