What Is The Largest Engine in The World? ​

In the industrial field, the RT-flex96C low-speed two-stroke diesel engine from Finnish company W ä rtsil ä is considered the world's largest engine and the "heart" of large ships.

It has a very large body, with a height of 13.5 meters, a length of nearly 28 meters, and a weight of up to 2300 tons. The piston diameter is 27.3 meters and weighs 5.5 tons. Installation requires the assistance of a crane; The turbocharger air inlet can accommodate two people in parallel, and engineers can enter for internal inspection.

In terms of power, it is even more amazing. With a 14 cylinder inline design and a total displacement of 25480 liters, it can output 107390 horsepower and over 7000000 Nm of torque, equivalent to the total power of more than 700 family sedans, and can drive giant wheels with a displacement of over 600000 tons.

Its rated speed is only 102 revolutions per minute, matched with a propeller with a diameter of 11 meters and a weight of 131 tons. It uses heavy oil as fuel and consumes 6400 liters of fuel per hour. Mainly used for large container ships, oil tankers, etc., it was first loaded on the "Emma Maersk" in 2006, providing strong power for global shipping.