Auxiliary Engine (Generator Set) · Auxiliary Engines
This marine engine operates on a four-stroke diesel design with a long stroke configuration and turbocharger, featuring selective catalytic reduction (SCR) availability. The MaK 8LM25C-GS-60Hz is part of the M25C-GS family, delivering a power output of 2400 kW at 900 rpm, and is designed to run on heavy fuel oil (HFO) with optional marine diesel oil (MDO) or marine gas oil (MGO) capability. This engine has a bore of 255 mm and a stroke of 400 mm, with eight cylinders arranged in a straight line. It is optimized for marine applications, offering a genset output of 2280 kW and 2850 kVA at 60 Hz frequency. The engine's specific fuel consumption (SFOC) ranges from 183 to 184 g/kW, indicating efficient fuel use. Maintenance concerns include checking for cylinder liner wear and overheating, piston ring wear and carbon buildup, fuel injector contamination and carbon deposits, turbocharger damage due to high exhaust gas pressure, and valve timing issues and valve seat wear.
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