With cylinder bore and piston stroke of 930 mm and 1700 mm respectively, new engine is development of previous KZ types initially introduced in 1951; engine is constructed having 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12 cylinders, covering range of outputs of from 15,000 to maximum of 30,000 bhp; Siemens automatic remote control system operates on principle of automatic electrical speed control in conjunction with programmed sequence control; 9-cyl production engine will be fitted in 62,000 ton dw Sankt Nikolai, under construction for Tankschiff Reederei Rudolf A.Oetker, and now fitting out at Howaldtswerke, Hamburg yard. (see also Motor Ship v 45 n 535 Feb 1965 p 488-9; Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 88 n 1068 Mar 1965 p 106-9)
First 930 mm bore M.A.N. engine has Siemens remote control
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 105 , n 5
1965
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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First 930 mm bore M.A.N. engine has Siemens remote control
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