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VM 43 C Propulsion Engine

VM 43 C

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Power Range
12000 - 16800 kW
12000 - 16800 kW
Speed Range
500-514 rpm
500-514 rpm
Emissions
IMO II
IMO II
VM 43 C

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Overview

Developed to meet the requirements of the cruise ship and ferry markets, this new engine series is the breakthrough into a new class of power. Designed state-of-the-art, engineered to lead. After the successful introduction into the market of four new engine series in only ten years, the extension of the program continues with a further engine - the VM 43 C engine. The 12 and 16 cylinder V-version of the M 43 C doubles the power on offer from Caterpillar to 16 MW and therefore supports new and important market segments and groups of customers.

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Product Specifications for VM 43 C

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VM 43 C Standard Equipment

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Air Inlet System

  • Air intake silencer / filter

Control System

  • Speed governor cabinet incl. load sharing unit (for multiple engine plant only)
  • Protection system (external cabinet)
  • Serial link interface (MODbus/canbus)
  • Start/stop panel
  • Protection panel (emerg. Stop, override, reset push buttons)

Cooling System

  • 2-stage charge air cooler
  • HT cooling water pump (engine driven)
  • Electronic cooling water preheater

Exhaust System

  • Turbocharger at flywheel end
  • Exhaust gas expansion joint
  • Exhaust gas insulated manifolds

Fuel System

  • Fuel indicator filter
  • Fuel circulating pump (electronically driven / MDO/MGO only)
  • Fuel pressure valve (separate / MDO/MGO only)

Instrumentation

  • Local control panel
  • Pressure and temperature indicator
  • Control push buttons and lamps
  • Emergency stop lever

Lube System

  • Lube oil pump (engine driven)
  • Pressure regulating valve
  • Lube oil safety filter
  • Lube oil self-cleaning filter
  • Lube oil plate cooler (separate)
  • Dry sump

Mounting System

  • Rigid mounting
  • High flexible coupling

Starting System

  • Starting air valve
  • Electrical barring device

General

  • Torsional Vibration Calculation (TVC)
  • Lifting device (rental)

VM 43 C Optional Equipment

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Air Inlet System

  • Air intake transition piece
  • Expansion joint
  • Silencer / filter
  • Air inlet shut-off valve

Control System

  • Engine alarm system
  • Electronic speed governor
  • Remote control system
  • Starter for electric driven pumps
  • 24 DC UPS
  • Remote indicators (start air pressure, engine speed, etc.)

Cooling System

  • HT/LT pump (double pump/engine driven)
  • HT cooling water pump (electric driven)
  • LT cooling water pump (electric driven)
  • Sea water cooling pump (electric driven)
  • FW/SW plate cooler
  • Temperature control valve
  • Steam/thermal oil cooling water preheater

Exhaust System

  • Turbocharger at counter-flywheel side
  • Silencer (with or without spark arrester)

Fuel System

  • HFO treatment and supply modules
  • HFO supply and booster pumps (electrical driven)
  • HFO self-cleaning automatic filter
  • Mixing tank
  • HFO pressure regulating valve
  • HFO final preheater
  • HFO viscosity control device
  • Fuel oil cooler

Lube System

  • Lube oil treatment and combined modules
  • Lube oil pump (electrical driven)
  • Temperature control valve
  • Pre-lubricating oil pump (electrical driven)

Mounting System

  • Resilient mounting
  • Flexible pipe connections

Starting System

  • Starting air receiver
  • Starting air compressor

General

  • PTO shaft on counter flywheel side
  • Engine PTO coupling
  • Reduction gear
  • Reduction gear PTO coupling
  • PTO alternator
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