Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C is World's Largest Reciprocating Engine, Designed for Large Container Ships

Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C is World's Largest Reciprocating Engine, Designed for Large Container Ships

Most may have never heard or seen the Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C, but that’s because this behemoth is typically hidden away in container ships. It’s currently the world’s largest reciprocating engine and the largest 14-cylinder version stands 44.3-feet tall. This engine weighs over 2,300 tonnes and produces 80.08 megawatts. RTA96-C first entered commercial service in September 2006 [...]

The World’s Largest Combustion Engine Uses 250 Tons Of Fuel A Day

The Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C, the world’s largest combustion engine, is a massive mechanical marvel built to power giant container ships. This 14-cylinder two-stroke turbocharged diesel engine, 13 meters tall and 26 meters long, weighs an incredible 2,300 tons. The engine’s massive crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons, and each of its 14 pistons weighs 5 tons. With […] The post The World’s Largest Combustion Engine Uses 250 Tons Of Fuel A Day appeare…

The World’s Largest Combustion Engine Uses 250 Tons of Fuel a Day

The 14-cylinder Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C two-stroke turbocharged diesel engine is the world's largest combustion engine.