50Hz Weichai 16M55D3600E310 3000kW 3750kVA Diesel Generator Set

Weichai 3000kW 3750kVA Diesel Generator Set
1. Product Overview
The 50Hz 3000kW 3750kVA Weichai 16M55D3600E310 diesel generator set is a top-tier heavy-duty industrial power generation unit built on Weichai’s mature M55 high-power engine platform. As a mainstream 3750kVA industrial diesel generator in the high-power market, this equipment delivers 3000kW prime continuous power and 3300kW standby emergency power, meeting the ultra-high load power demand of large industrial and engineering projects. Powered by the original Weichai 16M55D3600E310 diesel engine and matched with a brushless self-excited alternator with H-class insulation and IP23 protection, the whole unit features strong power reserve, stable continuous operation and reliable safety performance.
Calibrated with professional power generation operating parameters, this Weichai high-power diesel generator controls full-load fuel consumption at 787.7L/H, balancing powerful output and operational economy. Compliant with China non-road Stage III emission standards, it is an environmentally friendly, durable and cost-effective power solution. Widely used for off-grid prime power supply and grid-connected emergency standby power, it is one of the most popular 3000kW industrial generator sets for mining, chemical, data center and large infrastructure projects in recent years.
2. Complete Technical Parameter Table
The following table integrates the official factory parameters and universal industry standard parameters of the Weichai 16M55D3600E310 diesel generator set, covering unit overall performance, diesel engine parameters, alternator configuration and operational adaptation parameters. It fully supports project bidding, equipment selection, on-site commissioning and daily technical inspection reference.
Parameter Category | Parameter Item | Technical Data |
Generator Set General Parameters | Generator Set Model | 16M55D3600E310 |
Rated Frequency | 50Hz | |
Prime Power | 3000kW / 3750kVA | |
Standby Power | 3300kW / 4125kVA | |
Rated Voltage | 400V/230V, 3 Phase 4 Wire | |
Power Factor | 0.8 Lagging | |
Rated Speed | 1500r/min | |
100% Full Load Fuel Consumption | 787.7L/H | |
Diesel Engine Parameters | Engine Brand | Weichai |
Engine Model | 16M55D3600E310 | |
Engine Structure | 16-Cylinder V-type, 4-Stroke, Turbocharged & Intercooled | |
Displacement | 87.5L | |
Emission Standard | China Non-road Stage III | |
Start Mode | 24V DC Electric Start | |
Cooling Method | Water Cooling | |
Fuel Type | Industrial Diesel | |
Alternator Parameters | Excitation Type | Brushless, Self-excited |
Insulation Grade | H Grade | |
Protection Grade | IP23 | |
Voltage Regulation System | Automatic AVR Closed-loop Regulation | |
Operation Duty | Continuous Heavy-duty Operation | |
Operation & Optional Configuration | Working Temperature Range | -30℃ ~ +55℃ |
Max Applicable Altitude | ≤4000m | |
Optional Device | ATS Automatic Switch, Silent Canopy, Container Type, Remote Cloud Monitoring | |
Noise Level (7m) | ≤105dB (Open Type); ≤75dB (Silent Type) |
3. Core Product Features
The Weichai 16M55D3600E310 3000kW 3750kVA diesel generator set is a customized heavy-duty power generation unit for ultra-high load industrial scenarios. Compared with conventional high-power generator sets, this Weichai industrial diesel generator has outstanding advantages in power reserve, continuous stability, safety protection and environmental adaptability, fully meeting the long-term heavy-load operation requirements of large-scale projects.
3.1 Super Strong Power Reserve, Stable Heavy-load Operation
Equipped with Weichai 16-cylinder V-type turbocharged intercooled professional power generation engine, this 3750kVA diesel generator has sufficient power reserve, with 3000kW long-term stable prime power output and 3300kW peak standby power. Adopting electronically controlled high-pressure common rail combustion technology, the engine outputs power evenly without attenuation during 24-hour full-load continuous operation. Matched with brushless self-excited alternator and high-precision AVR voltage regulation system, the unit maintains extremely low voltage and frequency fluctuation, effectively protecting precision industrial equipment and avoiding production losses caused by unstable power supply. It is a reliable heavy-duty power generation equipment for high-load industrial production.
3.2 H-class High Insulation & IP23 Protection, Higher Operational Safety
The supporting alternator adopts industry-leading H-class ultra-high temperature resistant insulation material, which has excellent high temperature resistance and anti-aging performance. It can keep stable insulation performance for a long time under high-temperature and heavy-load working conditions, effectively preventing insulation breakdown and equipment failure. The IP23 protection grade can block rainwater splash and large particle dust intrusion, adapting to outdoor open construction sites, semi-open industrial workshops and other complex environments. Different from ordinary F-class insulation generators, this unit has longer service life and lower failure rate in long-term industrial operation.
3.3 Mature Fuel Control, Balanced Power and Economy
Calibrated by Weichai’s exclusive power generation operating program, the full-load fuel consumption of the unit is stably controlled at 787.7L/H. For 3000kW ultra-high power industrial generator sets, this fuel consumption level has good comprehensive economy while ensuring strong power output. The unit meets China non-road Stage III emission standards, with low smoke and low pollutant discharge, complying with industrial environmental protection assessment standards and urban key project environmental access requirements, being a practical environmentally friendly diesel generator for industrial use.
3.4 Excellent Extreme Environment Adaptability
The whole machine has passed strict extreme environment durability tests. It can achieve reliable cold start at -30℃ low temperature and stable continuous operation in 55℃ high temperature environment. The turbocharged intercooled system effectively compensates power loss in high-altitude low-pressure environments, ensuring normal power supply at altitudes below 4000 meters. It can adapt to harsh working conditions such as plateau mining, desert engineering, northern cold region construction and coastal humid environments, with strong scene compatibility.
3.5 Low Maintenance Cost and High Operational Stability
Based on the mature M55 engine platform verified by a large number of industrial projects, the 16M55D3600E310 engine has stable performance and few vulnerable parts. The brushless self-excited alternator eliminates carbon brush wear and regular replacement maintenance, greatly reducing daily maintenance workload. The modular overall design is convenient for daily inspection, fault troubleshooting and parts replacement, effectively reducing the whole life cycle operation and maintenance cost of the equipment for enterprise users.
4. Main Application Scenarios
With 3000kW ultra-high prime power and 3750kVA large capacity, this Weichai high-power diesel generator set is mainly used in large-scale industrial production, energy mining, key infrastructure, data center power guarantee and super engineering construction fields. It can flexibly switch between prime power and standby power modes, covering high-power power demand of various heavy-duty scenarios.
4.1 Large Industrial Base Continuous Power Supply
It is suitable for long-term prime power supply of large chemical parks, metallurgical factories, building materials production bases and heavy manufacturing enterprises. Such industrial scenarios have large instantaneous load and long continuous power consumption time, and are easily affected by municipal power grid peak limiting and fluctuation. This 3000kW industrial diesel generator can fully bear the full-load operation of large industrial equipment, ensure non-stop industrial production, and solve the problem of insufficient grid power supply for large industrial parks.
4.2 Energy Mining & Field Engineering Power Guarantee
It is the preferred power supply equipment for open-pit mines, oil field exploration, water conservancy and hydropower projects and remote field engineering. Most mining and field operation areas are far away from urban power grids and lack stable grid support. Relying on high altitude and low temperature resistance, this 3750kVA Weichai generator set provides 24-hour uninterrupted stable power for mining machinery, drilling equipment and on-site living facilities, perfectly adapting to off-grid field operation scenarios.
4.3 Key Public Infrastructure Emergency Standby Power
It provides core emergency power guarantee for ultra-large data centers, urban central hospitals, rail transit hubs, telecom core computer rooms and large commercial complexes. Once the municipal power grid fails, is overhauled or suddenly cut off, the unit can start quickly and switch power supply automatically, ensuring the normal operation of data storage systems, medical rescue equipment, communication facilities and fire control systems, avoiding major economic losses and public safety accidents caused by power outage.
4.4 Super Large Engineering Construction Temporary Power
For large airport expansion, high-speed railway projects, sea-crossing bridges and municipal key super projects, the unit is used as temporary construction power supply. It supports long-term heavy-load operation of large tower cranes, concrete equipment and engineering construction machinery. Optional silent and containerized configuration can reduce construction noise and facilitate mobile deployment, meeting the high-power power demand of large-scale centralized engineering construction.
5. Core Usage
Combined with the parameter performance and scene advantages of the 50Hz 3000kW 3750kVA Weichai 16M55D3600E310 diesel generator set, its core usage is divided into three practical dimensions, covering off-grid independent power supply, grid-connected emergency guarantee and peak load regulation, which accurately matches the high-standard power demand of industrial and super engineering markets.
5.1 Off-grid Long-term Prime Power Supply
This is the most mainstream usage of this high-power generator set. It is applied to remote areas without municipal power grid coverage or insufficient grid capacity, serving as the only main power source for mines, field engineering bases, offshore auxiliary platforms and remote industrial parks. It can operate stably at full load for a long time, completely replacing municipal power grid to meet the daily production and living power demand of off-grid projects.
5.2 Grid-connected Emergency Standby Power Supply
For key enterprises and public facilities with complete grid coverage, the unit acts as a high-power emergency standby diesel generator. When the municipal power grid fails, trips or is overhauled and cut off, the equipment starts instantly and switches power supply automatically, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of key production equipment and public service facilities, effectively reducing power outage losses and improving the anti-risk capability of enterprise production and urban public operation.
5.3 Power Grid Peak Shaving and Load Supplement
In the peak power consumption period of summer and winter, urban power grids are prone to overload operation and power limiting policies. This 3000kW high-power generator set can be used as peak shaving power equipment to supplement grid power shortage, undertake part of industrial heavy load, avoid enterprise production suspension and equipment shutdown caused by grid peak regulation, and guarantee the continuous and stable operation of industrial economy and urban infrastructure.
6. FAQ Common Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the essential difference between 3000kW prime power and 3300kW standby power of this Weichai generator set?
Prime power (3000kW/3750kVA) is the rated continuous operating power of the unit, supporting 24-hour long-term full-load stable operation, which is applicable to daily continuous power supply of industrial production and off-grid projects. Standby power (3300kW/4125kVA) is short-term peak power reserve, only used for emergency power supplement in case of main power failure, and does not support long-term full-load operation. In actual project matching, users must take prime power as the standard for load configuration. Long-term overload operation with standby power will accelerate engine wear and shorten the overall service life of the unit.
Q2: What are the practical advantages of H-class insulation and IP23 protection of this alternator?
Most ordinary industrial generators adopt F-class insulation, which is prone to aging and breakdown under long-term high-temperature and heavy-load conditions. This unit is equipped with H-class high-temperature resistant insulation, which can withstand higher operating temperature, with stronger anti-aging performance and more stable long-term operation. The IP23 protection grade can effectively prevent rain splash and large dust from entering the equipment interior, adapting to outdoor construction sites and semi-open workshop environments. Compared with ordinary low-protection generators, it has lower failure rate and stronger environmental adaptability in industrial heavy-duty scenarios.
Q3: Can this 3750kVA Weichai diesel generator operate stably in high-altitude and low-temperature cold regions?
Yes, it has excellent extreme environment adaptability. The Weichai 16M55D3600E310 engine adopts advanced turbocharged intercooled technology, which can effectively compensate air pressure and power loss in high-altitude areas within 4000 meters, ensuring stable power output. The whole machine is calibrated with low-temperature startup program, supporting reliable cold start at -30℃ ultra-low temperature. It can operate stably in plateau mining areas, northern cold-region engineering, high-temperature desert areas and other harsh environments, which is very suitable for field and remote project power guarantee.

