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Verdens største dieselmotor


Javi

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Sakset fra en engelsk side om denne motoren. Derav de merkelige målene.

 

 

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

 

Fuel consumption at maximum power is 0.278 lbs per hp per hour (Brake Specific Fuel Consumption). Fuel consumption at maximum economy is 0.260 lbs/hp/hour. At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency. That is, more than 50% of the energy in the fuel in converted to motion.

For comparison, most automotive and small aircraft engines have BSFC figures in the 0.40-0.60 lbs/hp/hr range and 25-30% thermal efficiency range.

 

Even at its most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour.

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Fuel consumption at maximum power is 0.278 lbs per hp per hour (Brake Specific Fuel Consumption). Fuel consumption at maximum economy is 0.260 lbs/hp/hour.

 

Legg også merke til at den bruker ca. halvparten så mye drivstoff som våre dieselmotorer for å produsere en HK. Nå går denne på Heavy Fuel som har en høyere brennverdi (egenvekt ca. 0,95) enn diesel, men alikevel...........

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