You have to see this... the most powerful diesel bar none
10-02-2005, 10:28 PM
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You have to see this... the most powerful diesel bar none
At first I laughed, then I cried, and now my eyes are permanently bigger 
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/
I just cant stop looking at it.
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/
I just cant stop looking at it.
10-02-2005, 10:39 PM
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It actually has built in steps going down into the crankcase! And to think that it only weighs 2300 tons 
What kind of dyno did they put it on? 
What kind of dyno did they put it on?
10-02-2005, 11:50 PM
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Yup, pretty cool. I've seen that one floating around the net for a while now. I've worked on few ship with big diesels like that. I still prefer the older steam ships I used to work on. Some have way more HP than that big diesel. The last merchant steam ships were built in the 60's and a few in the 70's. The Navy still used them though (nuke ships and subs).
Just a note - those big ship diesel engines don't use use diesel most of the time. They burn "bunker C" which is almost tar like and must be heated (Same fuel steam ships use to fire the boilers). Diesel is used only when they arrive/leave in port and are maneuvering. If they ran diesel all the time it would be way to expensive.
Just a note - those big ship diesel engines don't use use diesel most of the time. They burn "bunker C" which is almost tar like and must be heated (Same fuel steam ships use to fire the boilers). Diesel is used only when they arrive/leave in port and are maneuvering. If they ran diesel all the time it would be way to expensive.
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10-03-2005, 02:43 AM
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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
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
10-03-2005, 10:59 PM
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They also do not have a tranny on those things.... direct drive straight to the propellers. They need tugs to get them out of port then once they hit the open ocean they fire that beast up. I saw a 10-cyl version on "Extreme Machines". They were removing one of the cylinders for testing. It was crazy how fast they tore it down and replaced it with a new one. A couple hours.
10-04-2005, 05:36 PM
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posts about that thing have been on here a few times....that thing definitely needs a 4k GSK ...and what in the world is it for? to make earthquakes?
10-04-2005, 05:42 PM
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I don't know how much "Yellow Cake" is going for these days, but it would seem so much more efficient to go Nuke on such a huge scale.
But that would take all the fun out of it!
But that would take all the fun out of it!
10-05-2005, 10:37 PM
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I sure would like to see the starter for that thing... They probably use an ISB engine and gear reduction just for a starter ...
...I dont know but I would geuss its probobly air started. Not a air starter but huge air lines run directly into each cylinder. They presurize the cylinders to get the pistons moving and then put the fuel to it. I dont know but i would bet that has to be close.
10-06-2005, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by deere nut
Just a note - those big ship diesel engines don't use use diesel most of the time. They burn "bunker C" which is almost tar like and must be heated (Same fuel steam ships use to fire the boilers). Diesel is used only when they arrive/leave in port and are maneuvering. If they ran diesel all the time it would be way to expensive.
Everytime I fill up the Dodge breathing in that wonderful sweet smell of diesel fuel brings back memories of "the smoking lamp is out while taking on fuel." And DFM foams just like our fuel too.
Expensive? Freedom isn't cheap.