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HiMSEN

8L H21/32

Hyundai HiMSEN H21/32 — Marinediesel, Bohrung 210 x Hub 320 mm, 720, 750, 900, 1000 rpm, 800–1800 (depending on cylinder count and speed: 720/750/900/1000 rpm). Brennstoff: Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) up to 700 cSt @ 50°C. Status: Production: In-service since 2001 (over 5,000 engines delivered by 2011). Tier II and Tier III (with SCR) compliant. Current production status active.. Verifiziert, Datenblatt verlinkt.

2720.0 kW
Power

Engine Specifications

8
Cylinders
210 mm
Bore
320 mm
Stroke
2,720 kW
MCR Power
900.0 rpm
MCR RPM
4-stroke
Stroke Type
Family: HiMSEN (HD Hyundai) H17/28 · Tier: IMO Tier II · Fuel: MDO, MGO

Other Cylinder Configurations 33

5L H17/28
5 cyl · 1,000 kW
5L H21/32
5 cyl · 1,700 kW
5L H25/33
5 cyl · 2,300 kW
5L H25/33P
5 cyl · 2,400 kW
6L H17/28
6 cyl · 1,200 kW
6L H21/32
6 cyl · 2,040 kW
6L H25/33
6 cyl · 2,760 kW
6L H25/33P
6 cyl · 2,880 kW
6L H32/40
6 cyl · 3,480 kW
6L H35/40
6 cyl · 4,260 kW
6L H35/40DF
6 cyl · 4,140 kW
7L H17/28
7 cyl · 1,400 kW
7L H21/32
7 cyl · 2,380 kW
7L H25/33
7 cyl · 3,220 kW
7L H25/33P
7 cyl · 3,360 kW
7L H32/40
7 cyl · 4,060 kW
8L H17/28
8 cyl · 1,600 kW
8L H25/33
8 cyl · 3,680 kW
8L H25/33P
8 cyl · 3,840 kW
8L H32/40
8 cyl · 4,640 kW
8L H35/40
8 cyl · 5,680 kW
8L H35/40DF
8 cyl · 5,520 kW
9L H17/28
9 cyl · 1,800 kW
9L H21/32
9 cyl · 3,060 kW
9L H25/33
9 cyl · 4,140 kW
9L H25/33P
9 cyl · 4,320 kW
9L H32/40
9 cyl · 5,220 kW
9L H35/40
9 cyl · 6,390 kW
9L H35/40DF
9 cyl · 6,210 kW
12V H32/40
12 cyl · 6,960 kW
12V H32/40V
12 cyl · 6,960 kW
16V H32/40
16 cyl · 9,280 kW
16V H32/40V
16 cyl · 9,280 kW

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Compression ratio 17:1
Stroke/Bore ratio 1.52 (320/210)
Max combustion pressure 200 bar
SFOC at 100% MCR 182-187 g/kWh (720-1000 rpm)
Lubricating oil consumption 0.6 g/kWh
Dry weight (5H21/32) 13.4 tons
Dry weight (6H21/32) 15.1 tons
Dry weight (7H21/32) 16.7 tons
Dry weight (8H21/32) 18.4 tons
Dry weight (9H21/32) 19.8 tons
Power per cylinder 160-210 kW/cyl (depending on speed)
Injection pressure 2000 bar maximum
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Common failures & inspection points

Piston cooling nozzle blockage/misalignment: Gasket residue and combustion deposits can clog cooling nozzles, leading to piston crown overheating, expansion, an
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Scavenge space fire risk: Blow-past from defective piston rings or worn liners allows combustion products/oil into scavenge space; leaking air cooler can raise
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Exhaust valve seat erosion/regression: High combustion temperatures cause valve seat wear; internal clearances tighten as seats erode, reducing flow and increas
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Fuel injection nozzle coking: Poor fuel quality and high combustion temperatures cause deposit buildup in injector holes, reducing spray pattern and combustion
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