CM43C (Inline)

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Minimum Rating 5520 kWe
Maximum Rating 8290 kWe
Emissions/Fuel Strategy (WB) Cert stage 1 and 2
Voltage 3000 to 13800 Volts
Frequency At Speed 50 Hz @ 500 / 60 Hz @ 514
Duty Cycle Prime, Continuous
Ready To Accept Loads (Preheated/Vented) 40 s
Normal Ramp Up To 100% Load 95 s
Emergency Ramp Up 10% To 100% Load 35 s
Genset Efficiency Up To 47.80%
Engine Model CM43C Inline, 4-stroke-engine
Bore 16.93 in
Stroke 24.02 in
Aspiration Turbocharged-aftercooled
Engine Rating Range 5640 - 8460 kW
Configuration 6,7,8,9 cylinder
Fuel Type Diesel oil / heavy fuel oil (HFO) / crude oil
Swept Volume 5406 in³
Mean Effective Pressure Up To 370 psi
Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (WB I) Up To 0.381 Ib/kWh
Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (WB II) Up To 0.384 Ib/kWh
Specific Lube Oil Consumption 0.001 Ib/kWh
Length - Minimum 480 in
Length - Maximum 569 in
Width - Minimum 134 in
Width - Maximum 134 in
Height - Minimum 247 in
Height - Maximum 262 in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 392422 lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 529109 lb
Fuel System
  • Gas valve unit (GVU) (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
  • Engine ventilation module (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
  • Separator module
  • Pre-pressure module
  • Circulation module
  • Ignition fuel oil module (only dual fuel (DF))
Lubricating Oil System
  • Piping interface module
  • Combined module: cooling water system and lube oil system
  • Lube oil separator module
Cooling Water System
  • Combined module: see lube oil system
  • Piping interface module
  • Cooling water system with radiators
Starting System
  • Starting air compressor module
  • Starting air receiver module
Combustion Air System
  • Air filter - pocket
  • Air filter - pulse
  • Air filter - oil bath
Exhaust System
  • Exhaust gas silencer
  • Exhaust gas ventilation module (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
  • Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system
  • Oxidation catalytic (Oxicat) converter system
Control & Monitoring System
  • Local control panel (LCP)
  • Engine monitoring package
  • Gas leak detection per cylinder (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
  • Motor control center module (MCC)
  • Local data panel (LDP) / generator control panel (GCP)
Mounting System
  • Elastic mounting - genset/engine