The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the world

RX135 · 29th July 2005, 13:06

I wonder why it is 2 stroke though. Need to dig into more details.

veyron1 · 29th July 2005, 13:25

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I wonder why it is 2 stroke though

unlike petrols, 2 stroke diesels are actually more efficient- the earlier marine engines comprised of two stroke diesels, mostly..... in fact, 2 stroke diesel engines still hold the record for the highest thermal efficiency. but the point to be noted though, is that even though 2 stroke marine diesels were the most efficient in the planet till date, they don't sport good specific outputs; a methanol fuelled dragster can produce the same horsepower in just about 8000 odd cc- but if you look at the torque figures, you'll see where the difference lies.....

zaphod · 30th July 2005, 20:13

Advice : Never brag to a Marine Engineer about the size of your diesel engine - they don't care ;-)

My dad's a marine engineer - the most powerful engine he's worked on are 49860 hp B&W diesels on 50,000 ton (Gross Tonnage)container ships. Surprisingly many small container ships may have much more powerful engines as compared to bulk carriers many times their size as they have much higher cruising speeds.

veyron1 · 30th July 2005, 20:32

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Surprisingly many small container ships may have much more powerful engines as compared to bulk carriers many times their size as they have much higher cruising speeds.

true, but maybe the torque of the engines of the large capacity freight carriers with a payload capacity or gross tonnage of more than 200 kt (kilo-ton), are more- which is why they are able to carry higher loads, but can't attain higher speeds....

i've heard of a freight carrier that could cruise upto (an unbelievable) 40 Knots/ nautical miles per hour(or 73 km/h, approx.)...!!!! dunno the exact details, but will try to dig up some- heard this from my uncle, who works in merchant navy.....

Rehaan · 31st July 2005, 12:57

Threads merged

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jat · 1st February 2006, 00:25

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Average kitna hai bhai?

May be 3 mts per litre

RK

Steeroid · 1st February 2006, 00:53

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Originally Posted by jat

May be 3 mts per litre

RK

or 3 litres per metre?

jat · 1st February 2006, 00:56

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

or 3 litres per metre?

It is diesel and it is supposed to be frugal. Think about the petrol one.

RK

MrBoombastic · 1st February 2006, 01:07

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Originally Posted by cream

now lets put this damn thing under one of my car bonnets - and blast into space ...hehehe

We'll use your car for this, find an empty road for take off and I'll do the driving... I only say I'll drive because I don't want anything happening to you... Yes, I am the caring kind

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Chalo! Chalo, Cream!! Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for take off.

jat · 1st February 2006, 01:11

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Originally Posted by MrBoombastic

We'll use your car for this, find an empty road for take off and I'll do the driving... I only say I'll drive because I don't want anything happening to you... Yes, I am the caring kind

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Chalo! Chalo, Cream!! Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for take off.

It has to front wheel drive as the rear wheels will be off the ground one you fit this

MrBoombastic · 1st February 2006, 01:22

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Originally Posted by jat

It has to front wheel drive as the rear wheels will be off the ground one you fit this

Well, now that you've pointed this out... We'll fix it like in the back like in the VW Beetle. Veyron1 and you can help us as you both seem to be brainy with engines LOL.

Steeroid · 1st February 2006, 01:34

I'd like to see the bloke who drives the proposed car....he'll need a dentist and an ortho after a couple of minutes.

MrBoombastic · 1st February 2006, 01:48

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

I'd like to see the bloke who drives the proposed car....he'll need a dentist and an ortho after a couple of minutes.

Damnit! With friends like you, who needs enemies?

I am the pilot on this mission/ joint venture, Steer!

Umm... Cream, wanna trade places? LOL

DRC · 3rd February 2006, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

or 3 litres per metre?

I remember a joke in my office, Lan speed is not megabits per second, but bits per megasecond..

Like wise, 3 meters per kilolitre

cbr1000f · 3rd February 2006, 23:13

you cant run something like this on petrol right because there would be no way to ignite it.

another query... with a piston stroke that long, at 103rpm arent you exceeding 20m/s piston speed making the engine unstable?

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RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	I wonder why it is 2 stroke though. Need to dig into more details.
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zaphod BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NO IDeA/Madurai Posts: 236 Thanked: 4 Times	Advice : Never brag to a Marine Engineer about the size of your diesel engine - they don't care ;-) My dad's a marine engineer - the most powerful engine he's worked on are 49860 hp B&W diesels on 50,000 ton (Gross Tonnage)container ships. Surprisingly many small container ships may have much more powerful engines as compared to bulk carriers many times their size as they have much higher cruising speeds.
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cbr1000f BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 148 Thanked: Once View My Garage	you cant run something like this on petrol right because there would be no way to ignite it. another query... with a piston stroke that long, at 103rpm arent you exceeding 20m/s piston speed making the engine unstable?
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