Gas G3616
Petroleum 4261-4735 bhp
Shown with
Optional Equipment
FEATURES
■ FULL RANGE OF ATTACHMENTS
• Wide range of bolt-on system expansion
attachments, factory designed and tested
■ UNMATCHED PRODUCT SUPPORT
OFFERED THROUGH WORLDWIDE
CATERPILLAR DEALER NETWORK
• More than 1,500 dealer outlets
• Caterpillar factory-trained dealer
technicians service every aspect of your
petroleum engine
• 99.7% of parts orders filled within 24
hours — worldwide
• Caterpillar parts and labor warranty
• Preventive maintenance agreements
available for “repair before failure”
options
• Scheduled Oil Sampling (S•O•SSM)
program matches your oil sample
against Caterpillar set standards to
determine:
– internal engine component condition
– presence of unwanted fluids
– presence of combustion by-products
■ SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPLIER
• Caterpillar:
– casts engine blocks, heads,
cylinder liners, and flywheel housings
– machines critical components
– assembles complete engine
Ownership of these manufacturing
processes enables Caterpillar to produce
high quality, dependable product.
• Factory-designed systems built at
Caterpillar ISO certified facilities
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3178-3531 bkW
Engine 900-1000 rpm
CATERPILLAR® ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
V-16, 4-Stroke-Cycle
Bore — in (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.8 (300)
Stroke — in (mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.8 (300)
Displacement — cu in (L) . . . . . . . . 20,698 (339.2)
Aspiration . . . . . . Turbocharged and Aftercooled
Capacity for Liquids — U.S. gal (L)
Jacket Water Circuit1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 (900)
Aftercooler Circuit1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 (72)
Lube Oil System (refill) . . . . . . . . . . . 351 (1325)
Package Shipping Weight
(Dry) — lb (kg). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,900 (29 892)
Engine only
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■ G3616
• Low emissions
• Broad operating speed range and
ability to burn a wide spectrum of
gaseous fuels
• Caterpillar ADEM III engine management
control system with detonation-sensitive
timing control for individual cylinders
• Robust diesel strength design provides
prolonged life and lower owning and
operating costs.
■ TESTING
• Prototype testing on every model:
– proves computer design
– verifies system torsional stability
– functionality tests every model
• Every Caterpillar engine is dynamometer
tested under full load to ensure proper
engine performance.
■ WEB SITE
• For additional information on all your
petroleum power requirements, visit
www.cat-oilandgas.com.
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FACTORY INSTALLED STANDARD & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

SYSTEM STANDARD OPTIONAL

Air Inlet Air cleaner — standard-duty Heavy-duty air cleaner with precleaners
Inlet air adapter Heavy-duty air cleaner with rain protection

Charging System Charging alternators

Control System Caterpillar ADEM III control system Custom control system software is available
provides electronic governing integrated for non-standard ratings. Software is field
with air/fuel ratio control and individual programmable using flash memory.
cylinder ignition timing control

Cooling System Jacket water pump Expansion tank

Jacket water thermostats and housing Flexible connections
Aftercooler pump Jacket water heater
Aftercooler water thermostats and housing
Single-stage aftercooler

Exhaust System Dry wrapped exhaust manifolds Flexible bellows adapters

Vertical outlet adapter Exhaust expander
Weld flanges

Flywheel/ SAE No. 00 flywheel

Flywheel Housing SAE No. 00 flywheel housing
SAE standard rotation

Fuel System Gas admission valves with electronically Fuel filter

controlled fuel supply pressure Gas pressure regulator
Flexible connection
Low energy fuel system
Corrosive gas fuel system

Ignition System ADEM III control system senses individual CSA certification
cylinder detonation and controls
individual cylinder timing

Instrumentation LCD display panel monitors engine
parameters and displays diagnostic codes
Remote data monitoring and speed control
Compatible with Cat Electronic Technician (ET)
and Data View
Customer Communication Module (CCM)
Display panel deletion is optional

Lube System Crankcase breathers (top mounted) Air or electric motor-driven prelube
Oil cooler Duplex oil filter
Oil filter LH or RH service
Oil pan drain valve Lube oil makeup system

Mounting System Engine mounting feet (six total) Mounting plates (set of six)

Power Take-Offs Front stub shafts

Protection Electronic shutoff system with purge cycle

Crankcase explosion relief valves
Gas shutoff valve

Starting System Air starting system Air pressure reducing valve

Natural gas starting system

General Paint, Caterpillar yellow Engine barring device

Vibration dampers Damper guard
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TECHNICAL DATA
G3616 Gas Petroleum Engine — 900-1000 rpm
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Engine Power
@ 100% Load bhp (bkW) 4261 (3178) 4735 (3531)
@ 75% Load bhp (bkW) 3196 (2383) 3551 (2648)

Engine Speed rpm 900 1000

SCAC Temperature °F (°C) 129 (54) 129 (54)

Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1

Emissions*
NOx g/bhp-hr 0.70 0.70
CO g/bhp-hr 2.50 2.50
Total Hydrocarbons g/bhp-hr 6.51 6.01

Fuel Consumption
@ 100% Load Btu/bhp-hr (MJ/bkW-hr) 6688 (9.47) 6736 (9.53)
@ 75% Load Btu/bhp-hr (MJ/bkW-hr) 6981 (9.88) 7030 (9.95)

Heat Balance
Heat Rejection to Jacket Water
@ 100% Load Btu/min (bkW) 45,167 (794) 47,967 (843)
@ 75% Load Btu/min (bkW) 38,352 (674) 41,560 (731)

Heat Rejection to Aftercooler

@ 100% Load Btu/min (bkW) 25,957 (456) 32,761 (576)
@ 75% Load Btu/min (bkW) 11,343 (199) 14,816 (261)

Heat Rejection to Exhaust

@ 100% Load Btu/min (bkW) 185,163 (3257) 207,458 (3648)
@ 75% Load Btu/min (bkW) 150,551 (2648) 168,750 (2968)

Exhaust System
Exhaust Gas Flow Rate
@ 100% Load cfm (m3/min) 28,743 (297) 32,336 (332)
@ 75% Load cfm (m3/min) 22,920 (230) 25,789 (257)

Exhaust Stack Temperature

@ 100% Load °F (°C) 869 (465) 876 (469)
@ 75% Load °F (°C) 911 (488) 918 (492)

Intake System
Air Inlet Flow Rate
@ 100% Load cfm (m3/min) 10,682 (277) 11,953 (310)
@ 75% Load cfm (m3/min) 8261 (214) 9244 (240)

Gas Pressure psi (kPa) 43 (295) 43 (295)

*at 100% load and speed

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GAS PETROLEUM ENGINE

222.87 93.68
(5661.0) (2379.5)

126.30
(3208.1)

DIMENSIONS Note: General configuration not to be used

Length in (mm) 222.87 (5661.0) for installation. See general dimension
drawing number 246-1515 for detail.
Width in (mm) 93.68 (2379.5)
Height in (mm) 126.30 (3208.1)
Shipping Weight lb (kg) 65,900 (29 892)

RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

Engine performance is obtained in accordance
with SAE J1995, ISO3046/1, BS5514/1, and
DIN6271/1 standards.
Transient response data is acquired from an
engine/generator combination at normal
operating temperature and in accordance with
ISO3046/1 standard ambient conditions. Also in
accordance with SAE J1995, BS5514/1, and
DIN6271/1 standard reference conditions.
Conditions: Power for gas engines is based on
fuel having an LHV of 905 Btu/cu ft (33.74 kJ/L)
at 29.91 in. Hg (101 kPa) and 59° F (15° C). Fuel
rate is based on a cubic meter at 29.61 in. Hg
(100 kPa) and 60.1° F (15.6° C). Air flow is
based on a cubic foot at 29.61 in. Hg (100 kPa)
and 77° F (25° C). Exhaust flow is based on a
cubic foot at 29.61 in. Hg (100 kPa) and stack
temperature.

TMI Reference No.: DM5563-00

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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Genset 50 Hz 07/07

ENGINE SPEED (rpm): 1000 FUEL TYPE: Nat Gas

COMPRESSION RATIO: 9:1 MIN. FUEL PRESSURE (kPag): 295
AFTERCOOLER WATER (°C) 54 MIN. RATED METHANE NUMBER: 66
JACKET WATER OUTLET (°C) 88 RATED ALTITUDE @ 25°C (m): 975
IGNITION SYSTEM: CIS/A3 FUEL LHV (MJ/Nm3): 35.6
EXHAUST MANIFOLD: DRY ASSUMED GENERATOR EFFICIENCY (%) 97.0
GENERATOR POWER FACTOR 0.8

RATING NOTES LOAD 100% 75% 50%

ENGINE POWER (2) bkW 3528 2646 1764
GENERATOR POWER (2) ekW 3423 2567 1711
ENGINE EFFICIENCY (ISO 3046/1) (1) % 38.7 37.2 34.6
ENGINE EFFICIENCY (NOMINAL) (1) % 37.8 36.3 33.8

ENGINE DATA
FUEL CONSUMPTION (ISO 3046/1) (1) MJ/bkW-hr 9.31 9.69 10.4
FUEL CONSUMPTION (NOMINAL) (1) MJ/bkW-hr 9.53 9.92 10.65
AIR FLOW (@ 0°C, 101.3 kPaa) Nm3/min 313 243 163
AIR MASS FLOW kg/hr 24,265 18,866 12,647
COMPRESSOR OUTLET PRESSURE kPa (abs) 254 198 142
COMPRESSOR OUTLET TEMPERATURE °C 150 121 74
INLET MANIFOLD PRESSURE kPa (abs) 244 188 133
INLET MANIFOLD TEMPERATURE °C 64 62 61
LAMBDA 2.07 2.06 1.93
TIMING °BTDC 18.3 18.3 18.3
EXHAUST STACK TEMPERATURE °C 458 469 517
EXHAUST GAS FLOW (@ 0°C, 101.3 kPaa) Nm3/min 335 261 175
EXHAUST GAS MASS FLOW kg/hr 25,006 19,442 13,033

EMISSIONS
NOx (corr. to 5% O2) (3) mg/Nm3 350 312 280
CO (corr. to 5% O2) (3) mg/Nm3 1250 1113 1002
THC (corr. to 5% O2, molecular weight of 15.84) (3) mg/Nm3 3081 2810 2598
NMHC (corr. to 5% O2, molecular weight of 15.84) (3) mg/Nm3 463 422 390
EXHAUST OXYGEN % 12.5 11.8 10.8

ENERGY BALANCE DATA

FUEL INPUT ENERGY (LHV) (NOMINAL) (1) kW 9,339 7,291 5,217
WORK ENERGY (NOMINAL) (2) kW 3,528 2,646 1,764
HEAT REJ. TO JACKET WATER (NOMINAL) (4) kW 840 732 582
HEAT REJ. TO ATMOSPHERE (NOMINAL) (5) kW 327 306 287
HEAT REJ. TO LUBE OIL (NOMINAL) (6) kW 420 401 391
HEAT REJ. TO EXH. (LHV to 25°C) (NOMINAL) (4) kW 3,598 2,862 2,129
HEAT REJ. TO EXH. (LHV to 120°C) (NOMINAL) (4) kW 2,610 2,096 1,612
HEAT REJ. TO AFTERCOOLER (NOMINAL) (7) (8) kW 626 344 64

CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS

ENGINE RATING OBTAINED AND PRESENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 3046/1 (STD. REF. CONDITIONS OF 25°C, 100 KPA, 152 m).
NO OVERLOAD PERMITTED AT RATING SHOWN. CONSULT ALTITUDE CURVES FOR APPLICATIONS ABOVE MAXIMUM
RATED ALTITUDE AND/OR TEMPERATURE.

NOTES
1) FUEL CONSUMPTION TOLERANCE. ISO 3046/1 IS 0, + 5% OF FULL LOAD DATA. NOMINAL IS ± 2.5 % OF FULL LOAD DATA.
2) ENGINE POWER AND WORK ENERGY INCLUDE 2 ENGINE DRIVEN WATER PUMPS.
3) EMISSION DATA SHOWN ARE DRY AND NOT TO EXCEED VALUES.
4) HEAT REJECTION TO JACKET AND EXHAUST TOLERANCE IS ± 10% OF FULL LOAD DATA. (heat rate based on treated water)
5) HEAT REJECTION TO ATMOSPHERE TOLERANCE IS ± 50% OF FULL LOAD DATA. (heat rate based on treated water)
6) HEAT REJECTION TO LUBE OIL TOLERANCE IS ± 20% OF FULL LOAD DATA. (heat rate based on treated water)
7) HEAT REJECTION TO AFTERCOOLER TOLERANCE IS ± 5% OF FULL LOAD DATA. (heat rate based on treated water)
8) TOTAL AFTERCOOLER HEAT = AFTERCOOLER HEAT x ACHRF (heat rate based on treated water)

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FUEL USAGE GUIDE

DERATE FACTOR vs CATERPILLAR METHANE NUMBER
Methane Number 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70>=100
Rating Factor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.76 0.82 0.87 0.93 0.99 1.00
Minimum Methane Number for Full Rating = 66.3
Fuel System Limit (minimum Wobbe Index) = 44.4 MJ/Nm3

TOTAL DERATION FACTORS - ALTITUDE & COOLING

50 1.00 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.66
45 1.00 1.00 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.70
AIR 40 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.78 0.76 0.73
TO 35 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.77 0.74
TURBO 30 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.78 0.76
25 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.77
(°C) 20 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.81 0.78
15 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.97 0.94 0.91 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.80
10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.81
0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000
ALTITUDE (METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL)

AFTERCOOLER HEAT REJECTION FACTORS

50 1.35 1.41 1.46 1.52 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.57
45 1.28 1.33 1.38 1.44 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49
AIR 40 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.36 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41
TO 35 1.12 1.17 1.23 1.28 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33
TURBO 30 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25
25 1.00 1.02 1.07 1.12 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17
(°C) 20 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.04 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09
15 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01
10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000
ALTITUDE (METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL)

ALLOWABLE INERTS IN THE FUEL:

The maximum amount of free inerts in the fuel is limited to 5%.

FUEL SYSTEM LIMIT:

Fuels with a Wobbe index lower than the limit, require a custom fuel system and engine control system mapping from the factory. The Wobbe index is determined
using the Caterpillar Methane Number Calculation program.

FUEL USAGE GUIDE:

This table shows the derate factor required for a given fuel. Note that deration occurs as the methane number decreases. Methane number is a scale to measure
detonation characteristics of various fuels. The methane number of a fuel is determined by using the Caterpillar Methane Number Calculation program.

TOTAL DERATION FACTORS:

This table shows the deration required for various air inlet temperatures and altitudes. Use this information along with the fuel usage guide chart to help determine
actual engine power for your site. The total deration factor includes deration due to altitude and ambient temperature, and air inlet manifold temperature deration.

ACTUAL ENGINE RATING:

It is important to note that the Altitude/Temperature deration and the Fuel Usage Guide deration are not cumulative. They are not to be added together
To determine the actual power available, take the lowest rating between the Altitude/Temperature Deration and the Fuel Usage Guide Deration.

GENERATOR EFFICIENCY:
Generator power determined with an assumed generator effeciency of 97% [generator power=engine power x 0.97]. If the actual generator efficiency is less than 97%
[and greater than 95%], the generator power [ekW] listed in the technical data can still be achieved. The BSFC values must be increased by a factor.
The factor is a percentage = 97% - actual generator efficiency [%].

EXHAUST STACK TEMPERATURE:

The exhaust stack temperature listed in the technical data is a nominal value with a tolerance = +35°C, -30°C (+63°F, -54°F)

AFTERCOOLER HEAT REJECTION FACTORS:

Aftercooler heat rejection is given for standard conditions of 25°C and 152 m altitude. To maintain a constant air inlet manifold temperature, as the air to turbo
temperature goes up, so must the heat rejection. As altitude increases, the turbocharger must work harder to overcome the lower atmospheric pressure
This increases the amount of heat that must be removed from the inlet air by the aftercooler. Use the aftercooler heat rejection factor to adjust for ambient and
altitude conditions. Multiply this factor by the standard aftercooler heat rejection. Failure to properly account for these factors could result in detonation and
cause the engine to shutdown or fail.
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