Cat® 3512

Diesel Generator Sets

Bore – mm (in) 170 (6.69)

Stroke – mm (in) 190 (7.48)
Displacement – L (in )
3
51.8 (3161.03)
Compression Ratio 13.5:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System MUI
Governor Type Woodward
Image shown may not reflect actual configuration

Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous Emissions Performance

60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA)

1100 (1375) 1100 (1375) 1000 (1250) 890 (1113) Optimized for Low Fuel Consumption
1250 (1563) 1250 (1563) 1135 (1419) 1010 (1263) Optimized for Low Fuel Consumption

Standard Features
Cat® Diesel Engine EMCP 4 Control Panels
• Designed and optimized for low fuel • User-friendly interface and navigation
consumption • Scalable system to meet a wide range of
• Reliable performance proven in thousands of installation requirements
applications worldwide • Expansion modules and site specific
programming for specific customer requirements
Generator Set Package
• Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets Warranty
NFPA 110 loading requirements • 24 months/1000-hour warranty for standby and
• Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance mission critical ratings
requirements • 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for prime
• Reliability verified through torsional vibration, and continuous ratings
fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient • Extended service protection is available to
performance, and endurance testing provide extended coverage options
Alternators Worldwide Product Support
• Superior motor starting capability minimizes • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch
need for oversizing generator stores operating in 200 countries
• Designed to match performance and output • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive
characteristics of Cat diesel engines post-sale support, including maintenance and
repair agreements
Cooling System
• Cooling systems available to operate in ambient Financing
temperatures up to 50°C (122°F) • Caterpillar offers an array of financial products
• Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling to help you succeed through financial service
excellence
• Options include loans, finance lease,
operating lease, working capital, and revolving
line of credit
• Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in
your region

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Optional Equipment
Engine Power Termination Vibration Isolators
Air Cleaner Type ❑ Rubber
❑ Single element ❑ Bus bar ❑ Spring
❑ Dual element ❑ Circuit breaker ❑ Seismic rated
❑ Heavy duty ❑ 1600A ❑ 2000A
❑ 2500A ❑ 3000A Cat Connect
Muffler
❑ 3200A Connectivity
❑ Industrial grade (15 dB) ❑ UL ❑ IEC
❑ Ethernet
Starting ❑ 3-pole ❑ 4-pole
❑ Cellular
❑ Standard batteries ❑ Manually operated
❑ Satellite
❑ Oversized batteries ❑ Electrically operated
❑ Standard electric starter(s) Trip Unit Extended Service Options
❑ Dual electric starter(s) ❑ LSI ❑ LSI-G
❑ Air starter(s) Terms
❑ LSIG-P
❑ Jacket water heater ❑ 2 year (prime)
❑ 3 year
Control System
Alternator ❑ 5 year
Controller ❑ 10 year
Output voltage
❑ EMCP 4.2B Coverage
❑ 380V ❑ 6300V
❑ 416V ❑ 6600V Attachments ❑ Silver
❑ 440V ❑ 6900V ❑ Local annunciator module ❑ Gold
❑ 480V ❑ 12470V ❑ Remote annunciator module ❑ Platinum
❑ 600V ❑ 13200V ❑ Expansion I/O module ❑ Platinum Plus
❑ 4160V ❑ 13800V ❑ Remote monitoring software
Ancillary Equipment
Temperature Rise
(over 40°C ambient) ❑ Automatic transfer switch
❑ 150°C (ATS)
Charging ❑ Uninterruptible power supply
❑ 125°C/130°C
❑ 105°C ❑ Battery charger – 10A (UPS)
❑ 80°C ❑ Battery charger – 20A ❑ Paralleling switchgear
❑ Battery charger – 35A ❑ Paralleling controls
Winding type
❑ Random wound Certifications
❑ Form wound
❑ UL 2200 Listed
Excitation ❑ CSA
❑ Internal excitation (IE) ❑ IBC seismic certification
❑ Permanent magnet (PM) ❑ OSHPD pre-approval

Attachments
❑ Anti-condensation heater
❑ Stator and bearing temperature
monitoring and protection

Note: Some options may not be available on all models. Certifications may not be
available with all model configurations. Consult factory for availability.

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Package Performance
Performance Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Gen set power rating with fan 1100 ekW 1100 ekW 1000 ekW 890 ekW
Gen set power rating with fan @
1375 kVA 1375 kVA 1250 kVA 1113 kVA
0.8 power factor
Emissions Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel
Performance number DM8224-02 EM0831-00 DM8225-03 DM8226-02
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 305.3 (80.7) 305.3 (80.7) 271.6 (71.7) 244.2 (64.5)
75% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 232.7 (61.5) 232.7 (61.5) 210.3 (55.5) 190.5 (50.3)
50% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 167.0 (44.1) 167.0 (44.1) 151.1 (39.9) 138.3 (36.5)
25% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 102.7 (27.1) 102.7 (27.1) 93.6 (24.7) 87.3 (23.1)
Cooling System
Radiator air flow restriction (system) –
0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48)
kPa (in. water)
Radiator air flow – m3/min (cfm) 1133 (40011) 1133 (40011) 1133 (40011) 1133 (40011)
Engine coolant capacity – L (gal) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4)
Radiator coolant capacity – L (gal) 130.0 (34.0) 130.0 (34.0) 130.0 (34.0) 130.0 (34.0)
Total coolant capacity – L (gal) 286.8 (75.4) 286.8 (75.4) 286.8 (75.4) 286.8 (75.4)
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 92.3 (3259.0) 92.3 (3259.0) 93.2 (3291.0) 85.2 (3008.5)
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature – °C (°F) 524.0 (975.2) 524.0 (975.2) 457.5 (855.5) 452.1 (845.8)
Exhaust gas flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 258.9 (9141.4) 258.9 (9141.4) 238.1 (8407.6) 215.7 (7616.5)
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum
6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0)
allowable) – kPa (in. water)
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to jacket water – kW (Btu/min) 729 (41455) 729 (41455) 647 (36795) 580 (32984)
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) – kW (Btu/min) 1202 (68352) 1202 (68352) 1038 (59031) 933 (53058)
Heat rejection to aftercooler – kW (Btu/min) 134 (7619) 134 (7619) 139 (7905) 104 (5914)
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine –
122 (6938) 122 (6938) 118 (6711) 114 (6483)
kW (Btu/min)
Heat rejection from alternator – kW (Btu/min) 63 (3586) 63 (3586) 55 (3131) 48 (2732)
Emissions* (Nominal)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 4083.4 (8.92) 4083.4 (8.92) 4744.9 (9.39) 4809.7 (9.40)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 593.6 (1.30) 593.6 (1.30) 469.4 (0.93) 427.6 (0.84)
HC mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
74.1 (1.16) 74.1 (1.16) 140.4 (0.28) 177.8 (0.35)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 108.2 (0.24) 108.2 (0.24) 71.9 (0.14) 69.0 (0.13)
Emissions* (Potential Site Variation)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 4900.1 (10.70) 4900.1 (10.70) 5693.9 (11.27) 5771.6 (11.29)
CO mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
1068.4 (2.33) 1068.4 (2.33) 844.9 (1.67) 769.7 (1.50)
HC mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 98.6 (0.22) 98.6 (0.22) 186.7 (0.37) 236.5 (0.46)
PM mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
151.5 (0.33) 151.5 (0.33) 100.7 (0.20) 96.6 (0.19)
*mg/Nm3 levels are corrected to 5% O2. Contact your local Cat dealer for further information.

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Package Performance
Performance Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Gen set power rating with fan 1250 ekW 1250 ekW 1135 ekW 1010 ekW
Gen set power rating with fan @
1563 kVA 1563 kVA 1419 kVA 1263 kVA
0.8 power factor
Emissions Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel
Performance number DM8227-04 EM0831-00 DM8228-02 DM8229-02
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 354.0 (93.5) 354.0 (93.5) 321.3 (84.9) 275.4 (72.8)
75% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 259.4 (68.5) 259.4 (68.5) 239.4 (63.2) 214.0 (56.5)
50% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 184.9 (48.9) 184.9 (48.9) 171.9 (45.4) 154.7 (40.9)
25% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 112.0 (29.6) 112.0 (29.6) 105.7 (27.9) 96.7 (25.6)
Cooling System
Radiator air flow restriction (system) –
0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48)
kPa (in. water)
Radiator air flow – m3/min (cfm) 1614 (56997) 1614 (56997) 1614 (56997) 1614 (56997)
Engine coolant capacity – L (gal) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4)
Radiator coolant capacity – L (gal) 130.0 (34.0) 130.0 (34.0) 130.0 (34.0) 130.0 (34.0)
Total coolant capacity – L (gal) 286.8 (75.4) 286.8 (75.4) 286.8 (75.4) 286.8 (75.4)
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 106.0 (3742.9) 106.0 (3742.9) 104.7 (3697.0) 94.5 (3336.8)
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature – °C (°F) 541.7 (1007.0) 541.7 (1007.0) 507.7 (945.9) 457.8 (856.0)
Exhaust gas flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 305.8 (10797.8) 305.8 (10797.8) 283.3 (10003.4) 241.6 (8530.9)
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum
6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0)
allowable) – kPa (in. water)
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to jacket water – kW (Btu/min) 845 (48053) 845 (48053) 763 (43390) 656 (37305)
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) – kW (Btu/min) 1432 (81434) 1432 (81434) 1275 (72506) 1053 (59882)
Heat rejection to aftercooler – kW (Btu/min) 227 (12909) 227 (12909) 192 (10918) 145 (8246)
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine –
126 (7165) 126 (7165) 123 (6995) 118 (6710)
kW (Btu/min)
Heat rejection from alternator – kW (Btu/min) 64 (3643) 64 (3643) 57 (3244) 48 (2732)
Emissions* (Nominal)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 5447.4 (9.93) 5447.4 (9.93) 5028.4 (9.81) 4727.0 (9.40)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 709.8 (1.29) 709.8 (1.29) 581.6 (1.13) 474.9 (0.94)
HC mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
54.3 (0.10) 54.3 (0.10) 95.1 (0.19) 134.9 (0.27)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 105.8 (0.19) 105.8 (0.19) 88.7 (0.17) 72.6 (0.14)
Emissions* (Potential Site Variation)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 6536.9 (11.92) 6536.9 (11.92) 6034.1 (11.77) 5672.4 (11.27)
CO mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
1277.6 (2.33) 1277.6 (2.33) 1046.9 (2.04) 854.8 (1.70)
HC mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 72.2 (0.13) 72.2 (0.13) 126.5 (0.25) 179.4. (0.36)
PM mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
148.1 (0.27) 148.1 (0.27) 124.2 (0.24) 101.6 (0.20)
*mg/Nm3 levels are corrected to 5% O2. Contact your local Cat dealer for further information.

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Weights and Dimensions

A B
Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous Dim “A” Dim “B” Dim “C” Dry Weight
60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
mm (in) mm (in) mm (in) kg (lb)
ekW (kVA) ekW (kVA) ekW (kVA) ekW (kVA)

1100 (1375) 1100 (1375) 1000 (1250) 890 (1113) 5456 (214.8) 1975 (77.8) 2367 (93.2) 10 080 (22,210)
1250 (1563) 1250 (1563) 1135 (1419) 1010 (1263) 5556 (218.8) 1975 (77.8) 2367 (93.2) 10 270 (22,650)
Note: For reference only. Do not use for installation design. Contact your local Cat dealer for precise weights and dimensions.

Ratings Definitions
Standby Applicable Codes and Standards
Output available with varying load for the duration of AS 1359, CSA C22.2 No. 100-04, UL 142, UL 489,
the interruption of the normal source power. Average UL 869, UL 2200, NFPA 37, NFPA 70, NFPA 99,
power output is 70% of the standby power rating. Typical NFPA 110, IBC, IEC 60034-1, ISO 3046, ISO 8528,
operation is 200 hours per year, with maximum expected NEMA MG1-22, NEMA MG1-33, 2014/35/EU,
usage of 500 hours per year. 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU.
Mission Critical Note: Codes may not be available in all model
Output available with varying load for the duration of configurations. Please consult your local Cat dealer
the interruption of the normal source power. Average for availability.
power output is 85% of the mission critical power rating.
Data Center Applications
Typical peak demand up to 100% of rated power for
• ISO 8528-1 Data Center Power (DCP)
up to 5% of the operating time. Typical operation is
compliant per DCP application of Cat diesel
200 hours per year, with maximum expected usage of
generator set prime power rating.
500 hours per year.
• All ratings Tier III/Tier IV compliant per Uptime
Prime Institute requirements.
Output available with varying load for an unlimited time. • All ratings ANSI/TIA-942 compliant for Rated-1
Average power output is 70% of the prime power rating. through Rated-4 data centers.
Typical peak demand is 100% of prime rated ekW
Fuel Rates
with 10% overload capability for emergency use for a
Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16°C (60ºF)]
maximum of 1 hour in 12. Overload operation cannot
gravity having an LHV of 42,780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
exceed 25 hours per year.
when used at 29ºC (85ºF) and weighing 838.9 g/liter
Continuous (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.)
Output available with non-varying load for an unlimited
time. Average power output is 70-100% of the
continuous power rating. Typical peak demand is 100% www.cat.com/electricpower
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