The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World!
 

The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World!

More pictures here!

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1157090489.jpg

Me: "John, I think I have a broken head stud. Can you come take a look at it?"

John Walker: "Just swing by the shop".

Me: "Ummmmm....I think your gonna need to come here...."

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My companie's engines aren't quite that large, but they do go to the 3000hp region.

That's ridiculous. . . Why wouldn't you simply go with a turbine at that point? More torque, fewer moving parts, simpler, more economical. . .

Powers ships like this:

http://www.maerskline.com/link/?page=news&path=/news/news20060901

I know they burn "bunker" a heavy fuel. Maybe that is they still go with a piston engine?

THE NEED FOR SPEED
Hyundai Merchant Marine has selected the 14- cylinder Sulzer RT-flex96C, in this case for a series of four 8,600 teu container ships to be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries (two ships) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (two ships). However the HMM selection has been based on the extra speed that moving up the cylinder ladder confers, with the ships set to run at 27 knots. Each of these common-rail engines, built under license from Wärtsilä Corp by HHI, will have a maximum continuous power of 80,080 kW (108,920 bhp). The ships are due for delivery in the first quarter of 2008 and are intended for operation on the East Asia-Europe trade. Characterised by its developer as a major breakthrough for ship propulsion, the Sulzer 14RT-flex96C extends power available to suit the coming generation of large containerships while combining the benefits of proven engine designs. It is the first low-speed marine engine to be built with more than 12 cylinders. (Lloyd’s List, 8/15/2006.)

Do turbine engines have BSFC numbers below 0.30, though?

This engine produces over 220 lb/ft per liter. Insane!

back in the early 80's I was on the team that sucessfully rebuilt these engines:
http://engines.rustyiron.com/vernon/index.html

It's a museum now.


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1157147718.jpg

Now thats an engine that could use some oil!

You could out a family of 10 Mexicans in the oil pan and have room for a bathtub!

Okay I'm not an engineer, nor do I play one on TV.

What is BSFC?

Actually, turbines are MUCH more thirsty than diesels. The avantage with turbines is weight and compact size.

BSFC = Brake Specific Fuel Consumption

As in: How efficient [output result] a engine is based on the given design and type of fuel -VS- the consumption [rate]