WinD’s 14RT – flex96C
On September 1, 2006, the first 14-cylinder low-speed engine was mounted on a large, quick cargo ship. The 14-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex96C engine was created by the Wärtsilä Corporation and is the most potent engine in the world, producing 80,080 kW (108,920 bhp) at 102 rpm. The Wärtsilä RT-flex96C engine, which has 14 cylinders, is a notable development in ship propulsion. In order to boost the power available to meet the next generation of massive containerships, it combines the benefits of tried-and-true engine designs with the complete adaptability of RT-flex common-rail technology.
A maximum of 12 cylinders have traditionally been used in the construction of low-speed marine engines. But when it became clear that the anticipated container ships would require more power than the RT A96C and RT-flex96C low-speed engines could provide, a solution was discovered to increase the engine’s power range to 80,080 kW by also providing 13 and 14 – cylinder engines. The RT-flex 96C design, which has 14 cylinders, was created from the RT A96C engine, which has been used extensively in container ships since 1998. As a result, it gains from the extensive service knowledge gained working with engines of the same kind. More than 300 RT-flex 96C and RT A96C engines are now in use or on order around the world.
Let’s see building the most powerful engine in the world and engine Crankshaft exchange process – WinD’s 14RT-flex96C in the ᴀᴡᴇsome video below.
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