Marine
Generator 3412C
Set
590 ekW (738 kVA) 60 Hz @ 1800 rpm
CATERPILLAR ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO compliant
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 L (1649 cu. in.)
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 mm (5.4 in.)
Stroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 mm (6.0 in.)
Aspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydra-mechanical or PSG
Engine Weight, Net Dry (approx). . . . 4327 kg (9540 lb)
Capacity for Liquids
Cooling System (engine only) . . 61 L (16.3 U.S. gal)
Shown with
Accessory Equipment
Lube Oil System (refill). . . . . . . . 136.3 L (36 U.S. gal)
Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 hr
Caterpillar DEO 10W30 or 15W40
Rotation (from flywheel end) . . . . . . . Counterclockwise
STANDARD EQUIPMENT ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
Air Inlet System Air Starting Motor
Corrosion resistant aftercooler core; regular duty 24V 35 Amp, 24V 60 Amp Alternator
panel-type air cleaner Alarm Contactor — Oil Pressure, Water Temperature
Cooling System Auxiliary Sea Water Pump
Gear driven, centrifugal auxiliary sea water pump; Digital Tachometer
gear driven, centrifugal jacket water pump; oil Double Wall Fuel Lines and Drain
cooler; expansion tank; thermostats and housing Dry Change Coolant Conditioner
with 92°C (198°F) full open temperature Duplex Fuel Filters
Exhaust System Duplex Oil Filters
Watercooled manifold and turbocharger; dry elbow 24V or 32V Electric Gauges
and flange, 203 mm (8 in.) 24V Electrical Shutoffs — Oil Pressure, Water
Temperature
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing Extension Terminal Box
SAE No. 0 (136 teeth) Exhaust Elbow, Pipe, Flange, Flexible Fittings
Fuel System Heat Exchanger
Fuel priming pump, fuel transfer pump, RH fuel 4- or 8-Hole Instrument Panel
filter, flexible fuel lines LH Oil Level Gauge
Generator and Attachments Low Voltage Connections
Brushless PM excited SR4 generator, VR3 voltage Magnetic Pickup
regulator, space heater Manual Voltage Control
Mechanical Shutoffs — Oil Pressure, Water
Instruments Temperature
RH instrument panel with oil pressure, water Mechanical Tachometer Drive
temperature, and fuel pressure gauges
Primary Fuel Filter/Water Separator
Lube System RFI Filter
RH oil level gauge and oil filter, crankcase breather, Solenoid Shutoff — 24V ETR, ETS
oil filler in valve cover, deep sump oil pan Spare Parts Kit
Mounting System PERFORMANCE DATA
Rails, 85 mm (3.3 in.) height
General Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Vibration damper, Caterpillar yellow paint, lifting DM6089-00
eyes 590 ekW (.8 pf) 738 kVA
% load ekW Lph gph
100 590 166.1 43.9
75 443 122.4 32.3
50 295 84.9 22.4
25 148 50.0 13.2
3412C MARINE GENERATOR SET — 590 ekW (738 kVA)
Right Side Front Footprint
03
02
03 H
01 01 01 02 02
L W
03
02
03
DIMENSIONS*
mm in.
Overall Length 3476.5 136.9
Length from front to rear face of block 1643.2 64.7
Length from rear face of block to back of generator 1833.3 72.2
Overall Height 1555.7 61.3
Height from crankshaft centerline to top of engine 977.9 38.5
Height from crankshaft centerline to bottom of rails 577.8 22.8
Overall Width 1266.7 49.9
Width from crankshaft centerline to port side (left side) 650.7 25.6
Width from crankshaft centerline to starboard side 616.0 24.3
(right side)
Front Rear
mm in. mm in.
Customer mounting hole diameter 30.5 1.2 30.5 1.2
Width from crankshaft centerline to mounting holes 368.3 14.5 368.3 14.5
Length from rear face of block to mounting holes 1151.3 45.3 998.7 39.3
1251.3 49.3 1098.7 43.3
*Illustrations and dimensions from drawing: 154-0920.
CATERPILLAR SR4 GENERATOR RATING CONDITIONS
Type . . . . . . Brushless, revolving field, solid state Engine Performance Parameters
self-excited Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +3%
Construction . . . . . Single bearing, close coupled Specific Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +3%
Three-phase . . . . . . . . . . . 10 wire, wye connected Fuel Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5%
Insulation. . . . . . . Class F with tropicalization and Ratings are based on SAE J1228/ISO8665
anti-abrasion standard conditions of 100 kPa (29.61 in. Hg),
Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilot shaft 25°C (77°F), and 30% relative humidity. These
Voltage Regulator . . . . . . . . . Generator mounted, ratings also apply at ISO3046/1, DIN6271/3, and
volts-per-hertz BS5514 conditions of 100 kPa (29.61 in. Hg),
Voltage Droop . . Adjustable for parallel operation 27°C (81°F), and 60% relative humidity.
Voltage Regulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +1/2% Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35° API
Voltage Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjustable [16°C (60°F)] gravity having an LHV of
Generator Weight, Net (approx) 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb) when used at 29°C
596 frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2129 kg (4693 lb) (85°F) and weighing 838.9 g/L (7.001 lb/U.S. gal).
Space Heater Additional ratings may be available for specific
Voltages Available (adjustable +10%, -5%) customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
60 Hz — 220-440 volts representative for additional information.
Meets or exceeds Marine Society requirements
Performance data is calculated in accordance with tolerances and conditions stated in this specification sheet and is only intended for purposes of
comparison with other manufacturers’ engines. Actual engine performance may vary according to the particular application of the engine and
operating conditions beyond Caterpillar’s control.
TMI Reference No.: DM6089-00 (06-15-01)
Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
LEHM1583-00 (6-01) Printed in U.S.A. ©2001 Caterpillar
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