Have you seen the worlds largest diesel?

[MEby]

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/



Why is this thing so efficient?

 

[SuperSteeler]

Oh no, not again...

 

[1965LONEWOLF]

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/



Why is this thing so efficient?

now if they could build a truck for it

 

[dlg449]

I wanna see the starter

 

[MEby]

not to mention the turbo... ...

 

[ttbird]

Let someone else change the oil

 

[DogDiesel]

Slow Motion

Watch it turn at 102 RPM where it preforms the best. :-laf

Two stroke at that.

Wayne

 

[WDixon27]

yea but what if they put a bhaf on it some straight pipes and ground the plate Oo.

 

[dpuckett]

I'd think the turbos would suck in the BHAf and not miss a beat .



In general, the bigger the engine, the more efficient it is in terms of fuel consumption vs load. Think about the 11-19liter semi engines, getting 6-8MPG with a GCVW of 80K. With a 8K CTD getting 20mpg (and doing well to do so, but I am keeping the math simple), the 80K semi "should" only get 2mpg (10X the weight, 10x the fuel usage). More heat is retained in the cumbustion chamber, moving pistons & making power instead of heating antifreeze like a smaller engine will do. Take the semi to pickup comparison to the extreme and it should hlep you understand why it is so efficient.



So, in theory, a K19 in a pickup would get better MPGs than a B5. 9 in a pickup while moving the same load. I havent ever tried it in real life, so I cant tell with any degree of authority.



Another way to think of it is to ask how many semis would it take to move the same load the ship would move? LOTS of them is an understatement.



Can we get that link put in a sticky?



Daniel

 

[hummincummins2]

wow things huge

 

[Black Ram Alpha]

I seen that engine on "Modern Marvels" on TV. Its used in container ships . A guy opens a door and gets inside the crank case for inspection. Its direct drive to the 30 ? foot propeller. Its impressive for sure.

 

[biggieou]

This is about the 10th time this has been posted on here, it's getting to the point that perhaps it needs its own sticky!

 

[WDixon27]

only 10... :-laf

This is about the 10th time this has been posted on here, it's getting to the point that perhaps it needs its own sticky!

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Someone needs to build the next biggest diesel in the world so everyone can post about that one instead

 

[MEby]

LOL, sorry guys. I didn't realize I was posting it for the "10th" time. :-laf

 

[CStraface]

I seen that engine on "Modern Marvels" on TV. Its used in container ships . A guy opens a door and gets inside the crank case for inspection. Its direct drive to the 30 ? foot propeller. Its impressive for sure.

Modern Marvels is a great show. I love it. I always find myself entertained. But yea, I watched that episode as well.

 

[rbattelle]

Link to video.

Ryan

 

[BGarofalo]

I really would like to see how they are able to cast that crank and then machine it. Its mind boggling.

 

[PToombs]

I really would like to see how they are able to cast that crank and then machine it. Its mind boggling.

Buncha little guys with 9 inch hand grinders. :-laf

 

[catdsl]

i have seen posts and vidios many times but i would realy like to work on that thing and play with the machines that build them. its a millwright thing. maybe one of these days i will post pics of some of what i work on.