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Cummins

12VKTA38-G-60Hz

The Cummins 12VKTA38‑G‑60Hz is a high‑power V12, four‑stroke diesel auxiliary engine coupled to a generator set delivering ~1.2 MW (≈1496 kVA) at 60 Hz, designed for large merchant vessels requiring reliable hotel and emergency power with low emissions.

Cummins 12VKTA38-G-60Hz
1260.0 kW
Power

Engine Specifications

12
Cylinders
159 mm
Bore
159 mm
Stroke
4-stroke
Stroke Type

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Hubraum 60,2 Liter (3673 Kubikzoll)
Verdichtungsverhältnis 14,5:1
Turbolader 4x Quad-turbocharged (2x Niederdruck, 2x Hochdruck)
Trockengewicht (Motor) 7990 kg (Motor allein) bis 10154 kg (mit Zubehör)
Spezifischer Verbrauch 193–233 g/kWh (abhängig von Last)
Kraftstoffverbrauch 280.8 L/h at 1800 rpm full load (QSK60-M)
Injektion Modular Common Rail System (MCRS) or HPI (older generation)
Injektordruck bis 1600 bar
Abgasbehandlung SCR (EPA Tier 4/IMO III) or without (older models)
Kühlsystem Plate heat exchanger (titanium) or radiator with 40/50°C option
power kw 1260
rpm 1800
fuel type MDO
configuration V
genset kw 1197
genset kva 1496
frequency hz 60

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Common failures & inspection points

Turbocharger housing cracks and blade damage
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Exhaust manifold bolt fracture and leakages
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Soot discharge and smoke emission (black/blue/white)
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Aftercooler fouling and scale deposits
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Common-Rail-Einspritzsystem: Fuel-Qualität kritisch
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