Cat 3500 offshore generator sets are specifically designed for drilling and production operations offshore. Decades of experience powering offshore vessels and platforms make have evolved into a product that offers proven performance, low emissions, high durability, and low owning and operating costs. Applications for 3500 offshore generator sets include main power, essential services power, and emergency power on-board drilling and production rigs and vessels. Cat generator sets are backed by the worldwide network of Cat dealers ready to support your operation with technical support, service, parts, and warranty. Cat 3508C offshore generator set. Ratings: 639-779 ekW (799-974 kVA) @ 50 Hz (1500 rpm). Meets IMO Tier II emission standards. Product Design
- Developed specifically to meet the demands of oil and gas applications - Proven reliability and durability - Robust diesel strength design prolongs life and lowers owning and operating costs - Market-leading power density - Designed to perform in oilfield conditions, including high ambient and high altitude applications - Long overhaul life proven in oilfield applications - Core engine components designed for reconditioning and reuse at overhaul Ease of Installation
- Inner-outer base mounting configuration simplifies rig integration - Wide range of attachments enable configuration flexibility - Inner base three-point generator mounting maintains factory alignment - Single lifting point simplifies installation work Advanced Digital Engine Management
- ADEM A3 engine management system provided engine control, monitoring, and protection. Safety
- E-stop pushbutton on instrument panel - Air shutoff and explosion relief valves available - Configurable alarm, derate, and shutdown set points - Extra alarms, inputs, and outputs available Custom Packaging
For any petroleum application, trust Caterpillar to meet your project needs with custom factory generator sets and mechanical packages. Cat engines, generators, controls, radiators, and transmissions can be custom designed and matched in collaboration with our local dealers to create unique solutions. Custom packages are globally supported and are covered by a one year warranty after startup. Product Support Offered Through the Global Cat Dealer Network
- More than 2,200 dealer outlets - Cat factory-trained dealer technicians service every aspect of your Cat petroleum product - Worldwide parts availability, service, and warranty - Preventive maintenance agreements available for repairbefore- failure options - S•O•SSM program matches your oil and coolant samples against Caterpillar set standards to determine: • Internal engine component condition • Presence of unwanted fluids • Presence of combustion by-products • Site-specific oil change interval Over 80 Years of Engine Manufacturing Experience
Ownership of these manufacturing processes enables Caterpillar to produce high quality, dependable products. Web Site
For all your petroleum power requirements, visit www.catoilandgasinfo
.com. 3508C Standard Equipment AIR INLET SYSTEM
Aftercooler core — corrosion resistant coating
Air cleaners — dual element, installed
Air inlet shutoff CONTROL SYSTEM
Caterpillar A-III electronic engine control
Rigid wiring harness (MCS) COOLING SYSTEM
Outlet controlled thermostat and housing
Jacket water pump — gear-driven, flanged single outlet
Aftercooler fresh water cooling pump — gear-driven centrifugal
SCAC pump circuit with thermostat
Single water outlet connection EXHAUST SYSTEM
Dry gas-tight exhaust manifolds with heat shields, dual turbochargers with water-cooled bearings and heat shields
Flexible exhaust fitting/weldable exhaust flange FLYWHEELS & FLYWHEEL HOUSINGS
Flywheel, SAE No. 00
183 teeth
Flywheel housing, SAE No. 00
MCS approved coupling and generator hub FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel filter — LH
Fuel transfer and priming pumps
Electronically Controlled Unit Injectors
Flexible fuel lines
Hard fuel return line for MCS requirements INSTRUMENTATION
Graphic unit (Marine Power Display), LH for analog or digital display of: engine oil and fuel pressure, engine water temperature, system DC voltage, air inlet restriction, RH & LH exhaust temperature, oil and fuel filter differential, service meter, engine speed, instantaneous fuel consumption, total fuel consumed
Operator programmable display, monitoring, alarms and shutdowns LUBE SYSTEM
Crankcase breather — top mounted
Deep sump oil pan — 1000 hour
Lube oil
Oil drain and valve
Oil filler and dipstick
Oil filter — cartridge-type, LH
Oil pump — gear-type MOUNTING SYSTEM
Engine and generator three-point mounted into outer base
Oil drain extension
Oil drip pan PROTECTION SYSTEM
A-III Electronic Monitoring System provides customer programmable engine de-ration strategies to protect against adverse operating conditions
Emergency stop push button (located in Electronic Instrument Panel) Safety shutoff protection for oil pressure and water temperature, over speed protection STARTING SYSTEM
Air starting motor — RH
Electric start control
Air silencer GENERAL
Vibration damper and guard
Lifting eyes
Paint, Cat yellow 3508C Optional Equipment EXHAUST SYSTEM
Mufflers — spark arresting CONTROL SYSTEM
Direct rack control interface COOLING SYSTEM
Heat exchanger cooling (front engine-mounted including expansion tank) FUEL SYSTEM
Duplex fuel filters
Primary fuel filter
Fuel cooler — titanium plate type
Fuel/water separator LUBE SYSTEM
Duplex oil filters
Bypass centrifugal oil filters
15° and 25° tilt capability
Air prelube PROTECTION SYSTEM
Crankcase explosion relief valves
Metal particle detector INSTRUMENTATION
Pyrometer and cylinder thermocouples
Air cleaner restriction sensors(2),
Intake manifold temperature sensor
Lubricating oil temperature sensor
Fuel filter differential pressure sensors
PL1000 STARTING SYSTEM
Redundant start with selector switch (air-electric, air-air, air-hydraulic, or electric-hydraulic) GENERAL
Marine Society and IMO certificates
Jacket water heaters
Cat 3500 offshore generator sets are specifically designed for drilling and production operations offshore. Decades of experience powering offshore vessels and platforms make have evolved into a product that offers proven performance, low emissions, high durability, and low owning and operating costs. Applications for 3500 offshore generator sets include main power, essential services power, and emergency power on-board drilling and production rigs and vessels. Cat generator sets are backed by the worldwide network of Cat dealers ready to support your operation with technical support, service, parts, and warranty. Cat 3508C offshore generator set. Ratings: 639-779 ekW (799-974 kVA) @ 50 Hz (1500 rpm). Meets IMO Tier II emission standards.
Product Design
- Developed specifically to meet the demands of oil and gas applications - Proven reliability and durability - Robust diesel strength design prolongs life and lowers owning and operating costs - Market-leading power density - Designed to perform in oilfield conditions, including high ambient and high altitude applications - Long overhaul life proven in oilfield applications - Core engine components designed for reconditioning and reuse at overhaul
Ease of Installation
- Inner-outer base mounting configuration simplifies rig integration - Wide range of attachments enable configuration flexibility - Inner base three-point generator mounting maintains factory alignment - Single lifting point simplifies installation work
Advanced Digital Engine Management
- ADEM A3 engine management system provided engine control, monitoring, and protection.
Safety
- E-stop pushbutton on instrument panel - Air shutoff and explosion relief valves available - Configurable alarm, derate, and shutdown set points - Extra alarms, inputs, and outputs available
Custom Packaging
For any petroleum application, trust Caterpillar to meet your project needs with custom factory generator sets and mechanical packages. Cat engines, generators, controls, radiators, and transmissions can be custom designed and matched in collaboration with our local dealers to create unique solutions. Custom packages are globally supported and are covered by a one year warranty after startup.
Product Support Offered Through the Global Cat Dealer Network
- More than 2,200 dealer outlets - Cat factory-trained dealer technicians service every aspect of your Cat petroleum product - Worldwide parts availability, service, and warranty - Preventive maintenance agreements available for repairbefore- failure options - S•O•SSM program matches your oil and coolant samples against Caterpillar set standards to determine: • Internal engine component condition • Presence of unwanted fluids • Presence of combustion by-products • Site-specific oil change interval
Over 80 Years of Engine Manufacturing Experience
Ownership of these manufacturing processes enables Caterpillar to produce high quality, dependable products.
Web Site
For all your petroleum power requirements, visit www.catoilandgasinfo.com.
3508C Standard Equipment
AIR INLET SYSTEM
- Aftercooler core — corrosion resistant coating
- Air cleaners — dual element, installed
- Air inlet shutoff
CONTROL SYSTEM
- Caterpillar A-III electronic engine control
- Rigid wiring harness (MCS)
COOLING SYSTEM
- Outlet controlled thermostat and housing
- Jacket water pump — gear-driven, flanged single outlet
- Aftercooler fresh water cooling pump — gear-driven centrifugal
- SCAC pump circuit with thermostat
- Single water outlet connection
EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Dry gas-tight exhaust manifolds with heat shields, dual turbochargers with water-cooled bearings and heat shields
- Flexible exhaust fitting/weldable exhaust flange
FLYWHEELS & FLYWHEEL HOUSINGS
- Flywheel, SAE No. 00
- 183 teeth
- Flywheel housing, SAE No. 00
- MCS approved coupling and generator hub
FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel filter — LH
- Fuel transfer and priming pumps
- Electronically Controlled Unit Injectors
- Flexible fuel lines
- Hard fuel return line for MCS requirements
INSTRUMENTATION
- Graphic unit (Marine Power Display), LH for analog or digital display of: engine oil and fuel pressure, engine water temperature, system DC voltage, air inlet restriction, RH & LH exhaust temperature, oil and fuel filter differential, service meter, engine speed, instantaneous fuel consumption, total fuel consumed
- Operator programmable display, monitoring, alarms and shutdowns
LUBE SYSTEM
- Crankcase breather — top mounted
- Deep sump oil pan — 1000 hour
- Lube oil
- Oil drain and valve
- Oil filler and dipstick
- Oil filter — cartridge-type, LH
- Oil pump — gear-type
MOUNTING SYSTEM
- Engine and generator three-point mounted into outer base
- Oil drain extension
- Oil drip pan
PROTECTION SYSTEM
- A-III Electronic Monitoring System provides customer programmable engine de-ration strategies to protect against adverse operating conditions
- Emergency stop push button (located in Electronic Instrument Panel) Safety shutoff protection for oil pressure and water temperature, over speed protection
STARTING SYSTEM
- Air starting motor — RH
- Electric start control
- Air silencer
GENERAL
- Vibration damper and guard
- Lifting eyes
- Paint, Cat yellow
3508C Optional Equipment
EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Mufflers — spark arresting
CONTROL SYSTEM
- Direct rack control interface
COOLING SYSTEM
- Heat exchanger cooling (front engine-mounted including expansion tank)
FUEL SYSTEM
- Duplex fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter
- Fuel cooler — titanium plate type
- Fuel/water separator
LUBE SYSTEM
- Duplex oil filters
- Bypass centrifugal oil filters
- 15° and 25° tilt capability
- Air prelube
PROTECTION SYSTEM
- Crankcase explosion relief valves
- Metal particle detector
INSTRUMENTATION
- Pyrometer and cylinder thermocouples
- Air cleaner restriction sensors(2),
- Intake manifold temperature sensor
- Lubricating oil temperature sensor
- Fuel filter differential pressure sensors
- PL1000
STARTING SYSTEM
- Redundant start with selector switch (air-electric, air-air, air-hydraulic, or electric-hydraulic)
GENERAL
- Marine Society and IMO certificates
- Jacket water heaters