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Cat 16V C280

The Caterpillar Cat 16V C280 (MaK M32C) is a 16‑cylinder V‑type medium‑speed diesel engine delivering up to ~12 MW at 600–750 rpm, featuring common‑rail direct injection and a high‑efficiency turbocharger for main propulsion or generator‑set applications.

6800.0 kW
Power

Engine Specifications

16
Cylinders
280 mm
Bore
300 mm
Stroke

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)
configuration V
rpm 900
fuel type HFO/MGO
technology Medium-Speed Common Rail
displacement l per cyl 18.5

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Common failures & inspection points

SFOC specification and boost pressure: different efficiency values depending on configuration and load range documented (177–179 g/kWh); optimization of fuel consumption
Turbocharger wear: High-efficiency design with 'low wear rate due to calibration ring' is described; durably constructed, but specific wear
Fuel quality: Required for HFO operation — contamination and sulphur content are risks; 75% of the fleet runs on HFO, therefore high management risk
Lagerschale-Überwachung: Caterpillar bietet optionales 'Crankshaft Bearing Condition Monitoring System' an — deutet auf Lagerverschleiß als Inspektionsthema hin
Cooling system corrosion at seawater inlet: Indications of typical marine corrosion in cooling systems with seawater cooling; anodes and flushing required

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