one of the biggest marine engines ever made
BIGGEST MARINE ENGINE EVER MADE The Wärtsilä RT-flex96C is a turbocharged, two-stroke piston diesel engine designed to power large container ships and is the world’s largest engine . Built at Aioi Works of Diesel United, Ltd., Japan, it measures 27 meters (88 ft 7 in) long, 13.5 meters (44 ft 4 in) high and weighs over 2,300 tons. Using advanced fuel injection methods that eliminate traditional camshafts, sprockets, fuel pumps and hydraulic actuators, the 14-cylinder version’s power output reached 84.42 Megawatts (114,800 bhp [brake horsepower]) in 2008. Thus, it achieved better performance with lower fuel consumption and lower harmful emissions. The engine powers the MV Emma Maersk, the world’s largest container ship. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/one-of-the-biggest-marine-engines-ever-made-TheFOXposts-14560.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: Military Post by: TheFOXposts.Com