®

DIESEL GENERATOR SET

STANDBY
480 ekW 600 kVA
50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts
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FEATURES
FUEL/EMISSIONS STRATEGY CAT C18 ATAAC DIESEL ENGINE
• Low emissions
• Reliable, rugged, durable design
ENCLOSURES (optional) • Field-proven in thousands of applications
• Sound attenuated worldwide
• Weather Protective • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines
consistent performance and excellent fuel
SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPLIER economy with minimum weight
• Fully prototype tested with certified torsional • Electronic controlled governor
vibration analysis available
• Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar ISO CAT® GENERATOR
9001:2000 certified facilities
• Matched to the performance and output
WORLDWIDE PRODUCT SUPPORT characteristics of Caterpillar engines
• Caterpillar® dealers provide extensive post sale • 2/3 pitch minimizes harmonic distortion and
support including maintenance and repair facilitates parallel operation
agreements • Load adjustment module provides engine relief
• Caterpillar dealers fill 99.7% of parts orders within upon load impact and improves load acceptance
24 hours and recovery time
• Caterpillar dealers have over 1,798 dealer branch • UL 1446 Recognized Class H Insulation
stores operating in 200 countries
• The Cat® S•O•SSM program cost effectively detects CAT EMCP 3 SERIES CONTROLS
internal engine component condition, even the
presence of unwanted fluids and combustion • Three levels of controls to meet individual
by-products customer needs:
- EMCP 3.1 offers basic engine/generator
monitoring, metering and protection.
- EMCP 3.2 provides comprehensive
monitoring,metering, and protection including:
power metering, protective relaying, and
MODBUS communication.
- EMCP 3.3 provides all of the EMCP 3.2 features
and adds the ability to expand the system for
advanced engine and generator monitoring.
• Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) accessory box
provides single point access to accessory
connections
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STANDBY 480 ekW 600 kVA

50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts

FACTORY INSTALLED STANDARD & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

System Standard Optional

Air Inlet • Light Duty Air Cleaner • Single element canister type air cleaner
• Service indicator • Dual element air cleaner
• Heavy-duty air cleaner with precleaner
• Air inlet shutoff
Cooling • Radiator with guard sized for 50° C • Radiator duct flange
• Coolant level sight window • Low Coolant Level Sensor
• Coolant drain line with valve • Radiator removal
• Fan and belt guards
• Caterpillar® Extended Life Coolant
Exhaust • Stainless steel exhaust flex and ANSI weld flange • Industrial, residential and
• Turbo outlet elbow critical mufflers
• 35 dBA muffler
• Engine mounted muffler
• Mounting and through-wall installation kits
• Manifold and turbocharger guards
Fuel • Primary fuel filter with integral water separtor • Dual Wall Integral Fuel Tanks
• Secondary fuel filters • Dual Wall Sub-base Fuel Tanks
• Fuel cooler • Manual Fuel Fill Pump
• Fuel priming pump • Automatic Fuel Fill Options
• Fuel pressure gauge
• Flexible fuel lines
Generator • Self excited or AREP excitation • Permanent magnet conversion for self-excited and
• Class H insulation AREP generators
• Class H Temperature Rise • Oversize and premium generators
• Random wound • Three phase sensing
• R448 Voltage Regulator with Load Adjustment • Quadrature droop kit
Module • Space heaters
• Power center power terminal strip connections • RFI filter
• Segregated low voltage wiring panel • Circuit breaker, IEC compliant 3 or 4-pole (100% rated)
• IP23 Protection
• Floor standing circuit breakers with auxiliary contacts
& cabling kits
Control Panels • EMCP 3.1 (package mounted) • EMCP 3.2
• EMCP 3.3
• Local alarm and remote annunciator modules
• Protective devices
Lube • Lubricating oil and filter • Oil temperature sensor
• Oil drain line with valves • Manual sump pump
• Fumes disposal
• Lube oil level indicator
Mounting • Formed steel narrow base frame • Formed steel wide base frame
• Linear vibration isolators between base and engine • Oil field skid base
generator
Starting/Charging • 45 amp charging alternator • Jacket water heater
• 24 volt starting motor(s) • Block heater
• Batteries with rack and cables • Ether starting aid
• Battery disconnect switch
• Battery charger(5A, 10A)
• Oversized batteries
• Battery removal

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STANDBY 480 ekW 600 kVA

50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts

SPECIFICATIONS

CAT GENERATOR CAT CONTROL PANEL

EMCP 3 Series Controls

Frame size................................................................ LC6114G
24 Volt DC Control
Excitation.............................................................Self Excited
EMCP 3.1 (Standard)
Pitch.............................................................................. 0.6667
• UL/CSA/CE
Number of poles...................................................................4
NEMA 1, IP22 enclosure
Number of bearings...................................... Single Bearing
• Run/Auto/Stop control
Number of leads................................................................. 12
Lockable hinged door (option)
Insulation....................... UL 1446 Recognized Class H with
• True RMS metering, 3-phase
tropicalization and antiabrasion
- Consult your Caterpillar dealer for available voltages • Speed Adjust
IP rating..........................................................Drip Proof IP22 Voltage adjust (optional)
Alignment.............................................................. Pilot Shaft • Digital Indication for:
Overspeed capability...................................... 125% of rated - RPM
Wave form deviation (Line to Line)................................. 2% -Operating hours
Paralleling kit droop transformer.......................... Standard - Oil Pressure
Voltage regulator.3 Phase sensing with selectible volts/Hz -Coolant temperature
Voltage Regulation...........Less than +/- 1/2% (steady state) - System DC volts
Less than +/- 1/2% (w/ 3% speed change) - L-L volts, L-N volts, phase amps, Hz
Telephone Influence Factor.............................. Less than 50 -ekW, kVA, kVAR,kW-hr, %kW, PF (*)
Harmonic distortion......................................... Less than 5% • Shutdowns
CAT ENGINE -Low oil pressure
-High coolant temperature
-Overspeed
C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-stroke watercooled diesel -Emergency stop
Bore - mm.............................................. 145.00 mm (5.71 in) -Failure to start (overcrank)
Stroke - mm............................................. 183.00 mm (7.2 in) • Programmable protective relaying functions: (*)
Displacement - L................................... 18.13 L (1106.36 in3) -Under and over voltage
Compression ratio........................................................ 14.5:1 -Under and over frequency
Aspiration........................................... Air-to-Air Aftercooled - Reverse power
Fuel system..................................... Electronic unit injection -Overcurrent
Governor type................. Caterpillar ADEM control system • MODUS isolated data link (RS-485 half-duplex) supports
serial communication at data rate up to 115.2 kbaud (*)
(*) Available on EMCP 3.2 & EMCP 3.3
Single location customer connector point
Consult your Caterpillar dealer for available voltages.

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STANDBY 480 ekW 600 kVA

50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts

TECHNICAL DATA

Open Generator Set - - 1500 rpm/50 Hz/400 Volts DM7593

Low Emissions

Package Performance
Genset Power rating @ 0.8 pf 600 kVA
Genset Power rating with fan 480 ekW
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan 133.5 L/hr 35.3 Gal/hr
75% load with fan 98.9 L/hr 26.1 Gal/hr
50% load with fan 67.2 L/hr 17.8 Gal/hr
Cooling System1
Ambient air temperature 52 ° C 126 ° F
Air flow restriction (system) 0.12 kPa 0.48 in. water
Air flow (max @ rated speed for radiator arrangement) 660 m³/min 23308 cfm
Engine Coolant capacity with radiator/exp. tank 26.9 L 7.1 gal
Engine coolant capacity 20.8 L 5.5 gal
Radiator coolant capacity 6.1 L 1.6 gal
Exhaust System
Combustion air inlet flow rate 40.7 m³/min 1437.3 cfm
Exhaust stack gas temperature 544.8 ° C 1012.6 ° F
Exhaust gas flow rate 117.6 m³/min 4153.0 cfm
Exhaust flange size (internal diameter) 203 mm 8 in
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum allowable) 10.0 kPa 40.2 in. water
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to coolant (total) 157 kW 8929 Btu/min
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) 528 kW 30027 Btu/min
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine 91 kW 5175 Btu/min
Heat rejection to atmosphere from generator 30.1 kW 1711.8 Btu/min
Alternator2
Motor starting capability @ 30% voltage dip 1227 skVA
Frame LC6114G
Temperature Rise 163 ° C 325 ° F
Lube System
Sump refill with filter 38.0 L 10.0 gal
Emissions (Nominal) 3

NOx mg/nm3 1858.2 mg/nm³

CO mg/nm3 495.1 mg/nm³
HC mg/nm3 10.5 mg/nm³
PM mg/nm3 36.4 mg/nm³
1
Ambient capability at 300m (984 ft) above sea level. For ambient capability at other altitudes, consult your Caterpillar dealer. Air flow
restriction (system) is added to existing restriction from factory. Generator temperature rise is based on a 40 C (104 F) ambient per NEMA
MG1-32
2
Generator temperature rise is based on a 40° C (104° F) ambient per NEMA MG1-32.
3
Emissions data measurements 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 77°F, 28.42 in HG and number 2 diesel fuel with 35° API
and LHV of 18,390 btu/lb. The nominal emissions data shown is subject to instrumentation, measurement, facility and engine to engine
variations.

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50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts

RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

Meets or Exceeds International Specifications: AS1359, Ratings are based on SAE J1349 standard conditions.
AS2789, CSA, EGSA101P, IEC60034, ISO3046, ISO8528, These ratings also apply at ISO3046 standard conditions.
NEMA MG1-32, UL508, 72/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC, 98/37/EEC Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16º C (60º F)]
Standby - Output available with varying load for the gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
duration of the interruption of the normal source power. when used at 29º C (85º F) and weighing 838.9 g/liter
Standby power in accordance with ISO8528. Fuel stop (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.). Additional ratings may be available
power in accordance with ISO3046, AS2789, and BS5514 for specific customer requirements. Consult your
available on request. Standby ambients shown indicate Caterpillar representative for details.
ambient temperature at 100 percent load which results in
a coolant top tank temperature just below the shutdown
temperature.

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STANDBY 480 ekW 600 kVA

50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts

DIMENSIONS

Package Dimensions
Note: Do not use for installation design.
Length Information not See general dimension drawings for
Width available at this time. detail (Drawing #).
Height
Weight

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Performance No.: DM7593
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