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MAN Energy Solutions

6S60ME-C8.5

Name: MAN Energy Solutions 6S60ME-C8.5
Brand: MAN Energy Solutions

MAN B&W 6S60ME-C8.5 ist ein 2-Takt Crosshead-Dieselhauptmotor von MAN Energy Solutions (Kopenhagen, B&W-Designs seit 1982 von MAN, Hauptlizenz HHI/Doosan/Mitsui). 6 Zylinder, 600 mm Bohrung, 2400 mm Hub, 12.240 kW MCR bei 105 rpm. ME-C = electronic Mode Common-Rail mit elektronisch gesteuerter Brennstoffeinspritzung und hydraulisch gesteuerten Abgasventilen. Mark 8.5 ist Update mit verbesserter SFC (166 g/kWh @ 75% load) und Tier-II-Konformität. Standard-Hauptmotor auf Panamax/Post-Panamax Containerschiffen, Aframax Tankern, Capesize Bulkern. Mehr als 2.000 Einheiten weltweit (zusammen mit Schwester-Modellen 6S50/6S65/6S70 die meisten 2-Stroke-Hauptmotoren überhaupt).

12240.0 kW

Power

301,000 kg

Weight

10.5m × 4.2m × 10.8m

Dimensions

HFO/MDO/VLSFO

Medium

Engine Specifications

Cylinders

600 mm

Bore

2400 mm

Stroke

105 rpm

MCR RPM

166 g/kWh

SFC

2-stroke

Stroke Type

Components & Design

Component data being added…

Technical Data

design crosshead

aspiration turbocharged + scavenge air cooled

engine family S60ME-C

mark 8.5

fuel injection electronic ME-C

exhaust valve hydraulic

scavenge pressure bar 3.2

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Common failures & inspection points

●Exhaust valve burn-through nach 12-16k Stunden bei schlechter HFO-Qualität (Vanadium > 200 ppm)

●Fuel pump plunger seizure durch cat fines im Brennstoff (Al+Si > 60 ppm)

●Cylinder lube oil over-feeding bei zu fettem Zylinderschmier-Setpoint führt zu Kohle-Ablagerungen am Top-Land

●Turbocharger compressor wheel erosion durch ungereinigte Ansaugluft

●Crosshead pin scuffing nach Mangelschmierung oder Lager-Spielverlust

Service & Maintenance

Major overhaul alle 24.000 Betriebsstunden. Cylinder head inspection bei 8.000h. Piston ring replacement typisch alle 12.000h. Fuel pump element wechsel bei 16.000h. Täglich: fuel oil temperature/viscosity check, scavenge air pressure + temperature monitoring, crankcase Sichtprüfung jeder Hafenanlauf. Wöchentlich: cylinder oil feed rate vs Kondition, Liner-/Rings-Drainage-Sample.

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Replacement Parts

Onboard halten: 1 spare piston crown, 2 complete cylinder heads, 6 sets piston rings, 24 exhaust valves, 6 fuel injection valves, 3 fuel pump elements, 1 set cylinder liner sealings. OEM-only für combustion components. Lead time MAN PrimeServ typisch 8-12 Wochen für non-stock Items, Express-Service Hamburg/Singapore/Houston in 48h für Stock-Items.

Equipment Model #38037 · ✓ still in production