CM46DF (V-Type)

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Minimum Rating 10580 kWe
Maximum Rating 14110 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 80 s
Emergency Ramp Up 10% To 100% Load 25 s
Genset Efficiency Up To 48.50%
Engine Model CM46DF V-Type, 4-stroke-engine
Bore 18.11 in
Stroke 24.02 in
Aspiration Turbocharged-aftercooled
Engine Rating Range 10800 - 14400 kW
Configuration 12,16 cylinder
Fuel Type Gas / diesel oil / heavy fuel oil (HFO) / crude oil
Swept Volume 6186 in³
Mean Effective Pressure Up To 309 psi
Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (WB I) Up To 0.406 Ib/kWh
Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (WB II) Up To 0.406 Ib/kWh
Specific Lube Oil Consumption 0.001 Ib/kWh
Length - Minimum 562 in
Length - Maximum 652 in
Width - Minimum 153 in
Width - Maximum 159 in
Height - Minimum 183 in
Height - Maximum 188 in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 500449 lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 630521 lb
Fuel System
  • Ignition fuel oil module (only dual fuel (DF))
  • Circulation module
  • Separator module
  • Pre-pressure module
  • Engine ventilation module (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
  • Gas valve unit (GVU) (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
Lubricating Oil System
  • Piping interface module
  • Lube oil separator module
  • Combined module: cooling water system and lube oil system
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 - pulse
  • Air filter - pocket
  • Air filter - oil bath
Exhaust System
  • Oxidation catalytic (Oxicat) converter system
  • Exhaust gas ventilation module (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
  • Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system
  • Exhaust gas silencer
Control & Monitoring System
  • Motor control center module (MCC)
  • Local control panel (LCP)
  • Local data panel (LDP) / generator control panel (GCP)
  • Gas leak detection per cylinder (only dual fuel (DF) and gas)
  • Engine monitoring package
Mounting System
  • Elastic mounting - genset/engine