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Wärtsilä
6LW32-GS-60Hz
The Wärtsilä 6LW32‑GS‑60Hz is a medium‑speed, inline 6‑cylinder diesel generator set delivering up to 1 981 kW (2 351 kVA) at 900 rpm for shipboard auxiliary power.
1980.0 kW
Power
Engine Specifications
6
Cylinders
320 mm
Bore
400 mm
Stroke
4-stroke
Stroke Type
Components & Design
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Technical Data
Displacement per cylinder
32.2 liters
Specific power output (inline)
580 kW/cylinder (at 750 RPM)
Specific power output (V-config)
500-420 kW/cylinder (W32GD: 405-420 kW/cyl)
Configuration
4-stroke, non-reversible, turbocharged, intercooled, direct fuel injection
Valves per cylinder
2 inlet + 2 exhaust
Cooling system
Seawater and freshwater cooling; charge air cooling via cooler
Turbocharger
Napier 357 (common); Wärtsilä turbocharger safety package available
Compliance
IMO Tier II (MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI)
power kw
1980
rpm
900
fuel type
HFO/MDO
configuration
L
genset kw
1881
genset kva
2351
frequency hz
60
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Common failures & inspection points
Injection pump fuel rack stickiness (HFO operation) - reported in power plants using HFO 380, affecting reliable fuel delivery
Exhaust valve seat wear and carbon deposits - standard maintenance item due to high exhaust temperatures; valve seats made from Ni-Cr super alloy (ASTM A560 60C
Camshaft gear backlash and timing gear pitting/spalling - wear surfaces require monitoring during major overhauls
Bearing shell installation alignment critical - tin-aluminium-on-chrome-iron tribological pairing; 110% overload limit for 1 hour in 12
Fuel injection nozzle clogging (dirt/debris, contaminated fuel) - HFO installations use oil-cooled nozzles; MDF uses non-cooled nozzles
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Equipment Model #124657
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