![]() ![]() The engine has crosshead bearings so the always-vertical piston rods create a tight seal under the pistons. This provides maximum performance at lower revolutions per minute (rpm), reduces fuel consumption and emits lower levels of harmful emissions. The design is similar to the older RTA96C engine, but with common rail technology (in place of traditional camshaft, chain gear, fuel pump and hydraulic actuator systems). The 14-cylinder version first entered commercial service in September 2006 aboard the Emma Mærsk. The engine is the largest reciprocating engine in the world. ![]() Its largest 14-cylinder version is 13.5 meters high, 26.59 meters long, weighs over 2,300 tonnes, and produces 80.08 megawatts. It is designed for large container ships that run on heavy fuel oil. The Wärtsilä RT-flex96C is a two-stroke turbocharged low-speed diesel engine designed by the Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä. ![]()
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