Giant Diesel Container Ship Engines

[Redwing]

I just want to share info that I saw something from surfin. I know that link isn't antique engine but its interesting to see how is huge engines mfg today.




The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan's Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken.

It is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines. These engines were designed primarily for very large container ships. Ship owners like a single engine/single propeller design and the new generation of larger container ships needed a bigger engine to propel them.

The cylinder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.


Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:
Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

see all photos and info --> http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl

[Mike Dennis]

That IS a big sucker!!!! Of course, made in Japan, not the US. Sad.

[Bill Geyer]

Thanks Redwing, for the info and pictures.
I think Fairbanks Morse still builds similar engines.

[Redwing]

Originally Posted by Bill Geyer

Thanks Redwing, for the info and pictures.
I think Fairbanks Morse still builds similar engines.

yep, www.fairbanksmorse.com

also Waukesha engines, and more.

[B. K. Lahey]

Where do you fit the crank handle??? . It's a big mumma isn't it.
BK

[Robt.]

Originally Posted by Redwing

yep, www.fairbanksmorse.com

also Waukesha engines, and more.

http://www.fairbanksmorse.com/engine...tick_pc42b.php

23,000 Hp...not quite the same as 109,000.

[Dustin D Ehli]

Who cares about 108,920 HP, what caught my attention is 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm. That is one hell of a lot of torque.
Dustin

[Redwing]

I just found out that engine was built for Dutch Worlds Biggest Container Vessel.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_M%C3%A6rsk

http://www.jtashipphoto.dk/jtashipph...mma_maersk.htm



Ship's name is Emma Maersk just google it there lot info/pics and youtube too.

[CaseyJoeS.]

too bad its jap made...

If one that big was made in the U.S.A i'd buy one haha yea right!

[bocephus_k6]

Horsepower determines how hard you hit the wall


Torque determines how far you take the wall with you !!!




Brian