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Wärtsilä

9LW26-GS-60Hz

Wärtsilä 26 — Viertakt-Marinediesel, Bohrung 260 x Hub 320 mm, 900 / 1000 rpm, 1950-5440 kW (900-1000 RPM). Brennstoff: Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Gas Oil (GO). Status: Legacy - Production discontinued in 2010 (approx. 720 engines manufactured since 1996 redesign). Verifiziert, Datenblatt verlinkt.

1710.0 kW
Power

Engine Specifications

9
Cylinders
260 mm
Bore
320 mm
Stroke
4-stroke
Stroke Type

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Displacement per cylinder 17.0 liters
Mean Effective Pressure (MEP) 25.5 bar (900 RPM) / 24.0 bar (1000 RPM)
Piston Speed 9.6 m/s (900 RPM) / 10.7 m/s (1000 RPM)
SFOC (ISO conditions, 85% load) 186-192 g/kWh
6L26 weight 17.2 tons
8L26 weight 21.9 tons
9L26 weight 23.6 tons
12V26 weight 29 tons
16V26 weight 37.9 tons
Power per cylinder (325 kW/cyl) Consistent across all configurations
Turbocharging Turbocharged with intercooler (charge air cooler)
Emission Standard IMO Tier II (MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI)
power kw 1710
rpm 900
fuel type HFO/MDO
configuration L
genset kw 1624
genset kva 2030
frequency hz 60

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Common failures & inspection points

Piston ring wear and peeling under continuous low-load operation; Chrome-ceramic rings susceptible to peeling and whitening due to inadequate oil film at low lo

Visual inspection of piston crowns and rings through scavenge ports; Monitor residual Base Number (BN) in cylinder oil - must not be lower than BN10 for fuels with 0.1% < S < 0.5%; Verify iron (Fe) content in oil below 500 mg/kg; Regular piston underside inspections mandatory

Cold corrosion in cylinder liners during low-load operation; Cylinder temperatures can fall below dew point of combustion gases, causing acidic condensation att

Monitor cylinder cooling water outlet temperature - maintain as close as possible to alarm limit during low-load operation; Check cylinder oil chemistry (BN, iron content); Review engine load profile and operating hours at part load; Ensure proper cylinder oil selection (Mobilgard 5100 or equivalent approved for cold corrosion mitigation at 0.8 g/kWh feed rate)

Cylinder liner glazing (polishing) with loss of crosshatch pattern; Mirror-like surface prevents proper oil retention, leading to direct metal-to-metal ring/lin

Borescope inspection for liner wall condition - look for loss of crosshatch grooves, polished appearance; Monitor for increased blow-by (crankcase pressure); Check piston rings for scuff marks; In-situ liner honing may be required if glazing detected

Turbocharger bearing wear and contamination; Oil starvation or contaminated lubrication oil causes excessive bearing play, compressor/turbine wheel contact with

Check turbocharger oil inlet and outlet lines for blockages or kinks; Monitor engine lube oil condition and change intervals strictly; Listen for abnormal turbocharger noise (grinding, whining); Verify turbocharger is running smoothly with no axial/radial play; Inspect for oil discharge from compressor outlet

Fuel injection nozzle coking with high-sulphur fuel (>0.5% S); Zinc carboxylate and zinc carbonate deposits form in nozzle holes, reducing flow rate and degradi

Monitor fuel quality - verify compliance with ISO 8217:2012 marine fuel standard; Check fuel temperature in hot box (typically 45-50°C); Inspect fuel strainer/separator condition frequently; Monitor engine performance - loss of power, rough running, black exhaust smoke may indicate nozzle coking; Schedule regular fuel injector cleaning/replacement if necessary

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