The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the world

jat · 12th May 2006, 20:20

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Originally Posted by hrag

OT but wouldn't that be 1 rpm?

You are right.

What I meant was that every revolution completed can be counted as a second hand ticking.

Sorry for con&fusion.

maxbhp · 15th May 2006, 14:58

Found this out when I was casually browsing . But facts are very interesting indeed
just try this link
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

satish_appasani · 15th May 2006, 15:30

Already discussed here more than 2 years ago

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ine-world.html

2nd January 2007, 09:26

Got from slashdot: The World's Most Powerful Diesel Engine

The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the world's most powerful diesel engine built to date. Each cylinder displaces a whopping 111,143 cubic inches (1,820 liters, equivalent to a cube 4 feet on a side) and produces 7,780 horsepower. The engine is about the size of a small building.

The engine is intended for use in container ships.

The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World

theMAG · 2nd January 2007, 10:07

Marine engineers: I got a stupid question. Does it make sense building these megalithic engines or can a large ship have multiple smaller engines for inherent efficiency upgrades ?

2nd January 2007, 16:07

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Marine engineers: I got a stupid question. Does it make sense building these megalithic engines or can a large ship have multiple smaller engines for inherent efficiency upgrades ?

More about techinicalities can be found at: Slashdot | The World's Most Powerful Diesel Engine

* For large ships you need huge torque for moving the ship from straight line to perpendicualr direction (that to at some safe speed). The piston diameter it self is monster(it has to stand and not break when they apply such force on engine to so such maneouvers)
* IMHO, it is not as easy as electrcity/cpu-power to club small engines power to a bigger ones

vampire · 8th November 2009, 16:23

Guys wanted to share the knowledge with you regarding these superlong stroke engines approximately 105000BHP
bore 900mm
stroke 2800mm
Check it out and shoot some questions if any of these do interest you!

predatorwheelz · 8th November 2009, 18:12

Too overwhelmed to say anything!!!!

What kind of ship does this engine drive? What would be its gross tonnage?

greenhorn · 8th November 2009, 19:59

is it turbocharged ?

Hashim · 8th November 2009, 20:06

How many litres of Engine oil is needed in these engines?

vampire · 9th November 2009, 05:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

Too overwhelmed to say anything!!!!

What kind of ship does this engine drive? What would be its gross tonnage?

hey predator
I'd put the photo of the ship which this engine drives. Of what I remember 350-400mts long
70mts wide
10000 odd twenty foot containers
No gross tonnage. this is an engine for a container engine which is graded by the number of containers and not by the tonnage

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

is it turbocharged ?

greenhorn : yes it has twin turbochargers with aircoolers and also auxilliary blowers for the times when the turbocharger is not sufficient

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hashim

How many litres of Engine oil is needed in these engines?

HAshim
I'm sorry to say its not in litres. the consumption of this engines are anyways between 100-120 tonnes. the fuel burnt is heavy fuel oil. It is one of the last remaining fractions in teh refinery after fractional distillation

Engine oil - Generally the sump of this engine has approx 14-15 thousand litres of sump oil/system oil/engine oil

vampire · 9th November 2009, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaisakhr

I think the ship EMMA MAERSK is using this engine.

well I dont know about that but this is the ship in which this engine was built

Also known as
CSCL OCEANIA

vampire · 13th November 2009, 18:51

also guys .this is one of the ships i've been on with a large diesel engine. well not so large but I hope u enjoy this pic cause everyone does.

Mods : didn't know where else to post it or to start a new thread. Please assist. GRAZIE

Technocrat · 13th November 2009, 19:27

Those are some amazing pictures Vampire

Btw we do have Ship reviews too, check out This one

Another thread on Ship Here (I love title Blue and one more is comming!Its "Blue Lady"7 star cruise ship for scrap)

vampire · 14th November 2009, 05:53

thanks technocrat
like that handle of yours.
Yes this was a great experience for me. and guys thats the frozen sea. we were stuck adn we went down for a walk on the sea.
got a all time high then.

15th May 2006, 14:58	#47
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World! Found this out when I was casually browsing . But facts are very interesting indeed just try this link http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/ Last edited by maxbhp : 15th May 2006 at 14:59.
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satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Already discussed here more than 2 years ago http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ine-world.html
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2nd January 2007, 09:26	#49
Suryam Posts: n/a	Most thermal efficient/largest Disel Engine world -- 7780 bhp Got from slashdot: The World's Most Powerful Diesel Engine The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the world's most powerful diesel engine built to date. Each cylinder displaces a whopping 111,143 cubic inches (1,820 liters, equivalent to a cube 4 feet on a side) and produces 7,780 horsepower. The engine is about the size of a small building. The engine is intended for use in container ships. The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World
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theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Marine engineers: I got a stupid question. Does it make sense building these megalithic engines or can a large ship have multiple smaller engines for inherent efficiency upgrades ?
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vampire BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: "Calcutta" Posts: 63 Thanked: 11 Times	Large Marine Diesel IC engines Guys wanted to share the knowledge with you regarding these superlong stroke engines approximately 105000BHP bore 900mm stroke 2800mm Check it out and shoot some questions if any of these do interest you! Attached Thumbnails
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predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 1,978 Times View My Garage	***! Too overwhelmed to say anything!!!! What kind of ship does this engine drive? What would be its gross tonnage?
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	is it turbocharged ?
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Hashim BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aligarh Posts: 449 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	How many litres of Engine oil is needed in these engines?
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vampire BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: "Calcutta" Posts: 63 Thanked: 11 Times	also guys .this is one of the ships i've been on with a large diesel engine. well not so large but I hope u enjoy this pic cause everyone does. Mods : didn't know where else to post it or to start a new thread. Please assist. GRAZIE Attached Thumbnails
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13th November 2009, 19:27	#59
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Those are some amazing pictures Vampire Btw we do have Ship reviews too, check out This one Another thread on Ship Here (I love title Blue and one more is comming!Its "Blue Lady"7 star cruise ship for scrap)
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vampire BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: "Calcutta" Posts: 63 Thanked: 11 Times	thanks technocrat like that handle of yours. Yes this was a great experience for me. and guys thats the frozen sea. we were stuck adn we went down for a walk on the sea. got a all time high then.
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