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16VM32C-GS-60Hz

The MaK 16VM32C‑GS‑60Hz is a medium‑speed V‑type 16‑cylinder diesel generator set delivering up to 7 144 kW (8 930 kVA) at 60 Hz, primarily used as high‑capacity auxiliary power on large commercial vessels.

MaK (Caterpillar) 16VM32C-GS-60Hz
7520.0 kW
Power

Engine Specifications

16
Cylinders
320 mm
Bore
480 mm
Stroke
4-stroke
Stroke Type

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Bohrung 320 mm
Hub (Reihe) 480 mm
Hub (V-Form VM32C) 480 mm (teilweise Quellen: 420 mm, Widerspruch in Sekundärdatenbanken)
Typ 4-Takt Langsamläufer, Mittelschnellläufer, direkte Einspritzung, Turbogefeuert
Brennstoff MDO, LBF, HFO, Ultra-Low-Sulphur Fuel (75% der Flotte auf HFO)
Einführungsjahr 1994
Turbolader Hocheffiziente Ausführung, korrosionsfreies Gehäuse ohne Wasserkühlung
Abgasnorm IMO Tier II (IMO II)
Marktabsatz 1600+ Einheiten seit 1994 (80% Propulsion, 20% Genset)
power kw 7520
rpm 900
fuel type HFO/MDO
configuration V
genset kw 7144
genset kva 8930
frequency hz 60

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Common failures & inspection points

SFOC-Spezifikation und Boost-Druck: Unterschiedliche Effizienzwerte je nach Ausführung und Lastbereich dokumentiert (177–179 g/kWh); Optimierung des Brennstoffv
Turbolader-Verschleiß: Hocheffiziente Ausführung mit 'low wear rate due to calibration ring' wird beschrieben; langlebig konstruiert, aber spezifische Verschlei
Brennstoff-Qualität: Bei HFO-Betrieb erforderlich — Verunreinigungen und Schwefelgehalt sind Risiken; 75% der Flotte läuft auf HFO, daher hohes Managementrisiko
Lagerschale-Überwachung: Caterpillar bietet optionales 'Crankshaft Bearing Condition Monitoring System' an — deutet auf Lagerverschleiß als Inspektionsthema hin
Kühlsystem-Korrosion bei Seewassereinlass: Hinweise auf typische marine Korrosion bei Kühlanlagen mit Seewasserkühlung; Anoden und Spülung erforderlich

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