CAT Releases New 3500 Series Engine

Caterpillar Oil & Gas has opened orders for the new G3516 TA gas engine. Built on the G3500 platform, the engine is rated 1380 bhp (1029 bkW) at 1400 rpm.

The G3516 TA is a stoichiometric engine that provides high fuel efficiency and low emissions output with customer-supplied three-way catalyst. When configured with an appropriately sized three-way catalyst, it is capable of meeting 0.15 g/bhp-hr NOx emissions.

The engine management system integrates speed control, air/fuel ratio control, and ignition/detonation controls into one complete system.