This is absurd. But it is.
When watching the movie "Titanic" have you ever wondered, looking at the screws, what kind of machine should rotate them? What size engine is needed to propel an ocean liner or a container ship the size of a building?
And we need engines the size of a small house. The world's most powerful diesel engine is now Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C. This turbodiesel engine, designed specifically for large ocean-going ships. This unit weighs 2300 tons, has a length of 27 meters ( 89 feet ), 13 (44 feet) high.
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Car enthusiasts like to brag to each other about the power of the engines of their cars. For example popular Volkswagen Touareg has as many as 345 “horses” under the hood. This is a very powerful and high-torque machine.
Our engine has power 108.920 l/s at 102 rpm. One hundred thousand. It is quite remarkable that such a huge engine has such a low speed. But the moment 7,603,000 Newton/meter. It's not for you to pull planes behind you)
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Engine volume is also simply amazing. For example, the volume of one cylinder is almost 1820 liters. Each of them develops a power of 7780 l / s. And the engine has 14 such cylinders, and the total volume is 25480 liters.
This house eats 6284 liters per hour. It is difficult to imagine the volume of fuel tanks required, for example, to cross the Atlantic. However, they do float.
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Here are a few ships on which similar engines are installed:
Knock Nevis, or T.T. Jahre Viking is a supertanker. Length 485 meters. Titanic next to him seems small. The most powerful tanker in the world has the right to have the most powerful engine in the world.
Article about the 10 most powerful cars mobiles in the world, their features and characteristics. At the end of the article - a video of the most powerful car on the planet!
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Humanity has always strived for perfection. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that various records are set every year and perfect masterpieces of human and technological thought are created. Automakers have always been at the forefront of this process. Every year they delight motorists best cars. This article will look at the most powerful machines to date. Their owners really understand what unlimited possibilities are.
The most powerful cars in the world
There will be no cars with less than 1000 hp in this rating. - such cars can no longer be called the most powerful. Leaders in the automotive industry change very quickly. So let's get started. Cars in the TOP will be arranged in ascending order of their power.
This one is very powerful hypercar will be available only to six lucky people who have 2 million dollars. By the way, the owner of the company, Christian von Koenigsegg, said that the production of one sports car costs more than two million dollars, but the company is making minor losses in order to increase awareness and prestige of its brand.
Most likely, the company's engineers have a good sense of humor, since the weight of the car is equal to its power. The hypercar weighs 1360 kilograms and produces 1360 hp. Only fireballs, dragsters and some racing or record cars. But these machines don't have the luxury of the Koenigsegg One:1.
By the way, the name of the hypercar was invented for a reason. 1360 hp is associated with one megawatt of power, which is why the car was named One:1.
One:1 features a number of innovative solutions to increase engine performance and possible speed. All interior elements are made of carbon fiber. The body is a carbon fiber monocoque with a steel rear frame. There is no plastic, only steel, aluminium, titanium, carbon and other high quality materials.
Up to a hundred cars accelerate in 2.5 seconds, and the maximum speed is 430 km / h.
When it comes to Porsche tuning, hardly anyone can compete with the German manufacturer 9ff. This wonderful company created the GT9 sports car, which was shown to the public at the Essen Motor Show. All visitors were delighted. It should be noted that the GT9 Vmax model is updated version the previous sports car, which was also created on the basis of the Porsche 911. But the novelty turned out to be more powerful.
The original GT9 modifications had a power of up to 973 “horses”, the GT9-R version generated up to 1120 hp. And the GTR9 Vmax hides a 6-cylinder under the hood boxer engine with a volume of 4.2 liters, which is capable of developing a power of 1381 hp.
Such power makes the wheels spin through a 6-speed sequential box gears. The driver can switch steps using levers located on the steering wheel. Up to a hundred cars accelerate in 3.1 seconds, and after 13 seconds the speedometer will already be 300 km / h. The maximum speed of the sports car is 437 km/h. At the same time, its weight is 1340 kg.
In this car, not only its power is impressive, but also the price. Those who want to have such a "monster" will have to fork out for 895 thousand euros.
American tuning company Hennessey Performance Engineering has unveiled the Venom GT Spyder sports car. This car uses a body from Lotus Exige and Chevrolet engine Corvette Z06. This sports car was created in honor of setting the world speed record (February 2014). Sales started only this year. However, only three copies were produced.
The car is equipped with a 7-liter V8 engine and two turbines. This arrangement allows you to generate power of 1400 hp. The car accelerates to 466 km / h. This is the fastest serial sports car. In February 2014, during tests, the speedometer needle showed a mark of 435.31 km / h, which allowed this car take a worthy place in the Guinness Book of Records.
At the Salon in Geneva. The novelty is equipped with an 8-liter W16 engine, which easily produces one and a half thousand “horses”. Wherein maximum speed auto - 420 km / h. A supercar can accelerate to a hundred in two seconds, so manufacturers are confident that their brainchild will become the most fast car in the world, and the exclusive realm of hypercars will soon have a new king.
To ride with the breeze, the driver will have to use special key, which activates functions that improve the aerodynamics of the car. Electronics limits the speed of the hypercar to 380 km / h. In the Chiron, you can turn off the cylinders and electrically boost, which, according to the manufacturers, should reduce fuel consumption by up to 20 liters per 100 kilometers on a combined cycle.
The body of the car is made of carbon fiber. Moreover, the developers have made a number of improvements when compared with previous model Bugatti Veyron. Also, the developers have improved the chassis of the car. It can work with different conditions ride.
A total of 500 Chirons are planned to be produced, with a third already sold, despite the fact that the price of this car is very impressive - $ 2.6 million.
If you want to drive a really powerful car, you need to get a very powerful Nissan Alpha 12 GT-R sports car, tuned by AMS Performance. This car cannot be called the fastest in terms of acceleration to hundreds, but it travels a quarter mile in 8.8 seconds. The speed is 275 km/h.
The car tuning company AMS Performance has long been working with Nissan cars. However, the release of the Nissan Alpha 12 GT-R can be called a real peak of perfection.
The Alpha 12 version had the base cylinder head replaced and the engine upgraded. The result of these transformations was a balanced racing sports car equipped with a 4 liter engine. A gasoline car produces 1100 hp. power, but if you inject racing fuel into the tank, the engine power will increase to 1500 "horses"! Up to a hundred hypercar accelerates in 2.4 seconds. And to add another hundred, it will take only 3.3 seconds. At the same time, many racing cars will only swallow the dust from under rear wheels this car.
It should be noted that soon AMS Performance promises to upgrade the engine to 1700 "horses".
Designers equipped Koenigsegg Regera three electric motors, which, together with a 5-liter turbocharged engine, produce 1509 “horses”.
To compensate for the increased weight from the three electric motors, the developers removed the gearbox from the Regera. Remained only main couple With gear ratio, which corresponds to the highest stage in a traditional transmission. When driving in the city low revs the engine-to-wheels connection is cut off, so the supercar drives like a sequential hybrid.
The weight of the Koenigsegg Regera is 1628 kg, which does not prevent the hypercar from gaining 400 km / h in about 20 seconds. Up to a hundred cars can accelerate in just 2.8 seconds.
The unique hypercar costs 1 million 890 thousand dollars. It will be released for 5 years. During this time, they plan to make 80 cars. This figure for the Swedes means dominance.
Tuning studio Mansory likes to experiment with Lamborghini Aventador. And now the restless Germans presented new version hypercar, which was called "Carbonado GT". From an engine of 6.5 liters, the developers were able to squeeze out as many as 1600 "horses"!
Tuners have worked hard on the motor. They equipped the car with innovative pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft and cylinder head. Naturally, a couple of superchargers appeared and were improved exhaust system. This is what made it possible to get an additional 900 horses when compared with the Aventador LP700-4 model. It accelerates to hundreds in 2.1 seconds, and the maximum speed is 370 km / h.
The interior of the car is trimmed with leather in two colors and a lot of carbon fiber. Perhaps that is why the model was called "Carbonado".
The rating of the most powerful cars could not do without a Mercedes. The engine power of this car is 1600 "horses". At the same time, the supercar shows a maximum speed of 350 km / h. Up to a hundred the car can accelerate in two seconds. Weight - 1750 kg. Become the owner of this luxury car maybe a man with two million dollars. That's how much a supercar costs.
Now come the real monsters. In second place is the Dagger GT. Its 9.4-liter engine runs on a mixture of gasoline, methanol and ethanol and is capable of developing 2028 hp. Dynamic characteristics cars are impressive. Acceleration to hundreds takes only 1.7 seconds, while the maximum speed is 483 km / h.
As the developers specified, the car at maximum speed can drive only 6 minutes. The reason lies not in the wear of rubber, but in fuel consumption. During this time, it will fly out into the pipe full tank fuel. With active driving, the supercar spends 20 liters. mixtures per minute.
For this car was built its own platform. The frame was made from chrome-plated steel pipes, and the body was made from carbon fiber. The interior of the car is replete with chic leather trim, carbon fiber and Alcantara.
At the same time, the cost of the heavy-duty Dagger GT is quite loyal - 360 thousand euros.
What do you think, what power does the leader of our rating give out? 2500, 3000 "horses"? Didn't guess! The most powerful to date a car capable of delivering an incredible 4515 hp. Such power is amazing and inspires respect.
The Devel Sixteen Engine Dyno was unveiled at the Emirates Motor Show a couple of years ago. But until now, he surprises motorists with his power.
Engine capacity - 12.3 liters, maximum speed - 560 km / h per hour, acceleration to hundreds - in 1.8 seconds. Such figures are impressive, but it is not clear where such a machine can be used in real life. Few people will be able to cope with driving a car and curb these 4.5 thousand “horses”. However, it is this hypercar that is today considered the most powerful machine on our planet. You can become the owner of the most powerful car in the world for a million dollars, which, by the way, is not so expensive.
Strength and power is admirable and addictive. Especially when it comes to cars. When a person gets behind the wheel, there comes a moment when he wants to get the maximum drive from the car. And it does not matter at all what kind of car he sits behind the wheel. At some point, he begins to want even more. Therefore, most likely, this TOP will change somewhat in the coming years. After all tuning studios no wonder they eat their bread. And cars with 1000 or even 2000 "horses" can no longer be considered powerful machines.
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Shipping companies around the world are increasingly ordering Supertankers and Containerships from shipyards. This is a booming sector of the shipbuilding market. These ships require more and more perfect stuffing, including marine engines. And it is for such ships that diesel-powered construction plants in Finland are building the world's largest single ship ICE power about 100 thousand kW.
Wartsila is one of the world leaders in the field of marine diesel engines of large unit power. Since the 1990s
she developed the Wartsila - Sulzer - RTA96-C range of marine engines. These are two-stroke marine diesel engines. Ruler -
this is because the shipowner can order such a marine engine from 6 to 14 cylinders.
Structurally, these marine diesel engines are very similar.
This cylinder diameter marine engine 960 mm, piston stroke - 2.5 meters! The working volume of the diesel cylinder is
1820 liters. About other characteristics - a little later. For now, let's say that there are about a hundred such marine diesel engines in 8, 9,
10, 11 and 12-cylinder versions were installed on container ships.
A vessel with a capacity of 8 - 10 thousand tons, driven by the only such marine diesel generator, is quietly developing
25 knots (more than 46 kilometers per hour).
The first marine engine of the Wartsila - Sulzer series - RTA96-C (11-cylinder diesel) appeared in 1997. His
made - Japanese company Diesel United. And in 2002, Finnish designers announced the availability
14-cylinder marine diesel engine Wartsila - Sulzer.
Now about her records in more detail. Wartsila (Wartsilya) - Sulzer (Sulzer) - RTA96-C reaches 108 thousand 920
Horse power. The working volume of this marine diesel generator is 25 thousand 480 liters. Liter power
diesel is unusually low - about 4.3 "horses" per liter.
Say, this is really strange, because in modern automotive turbocharged diesel engines, engineers have learned to "remove" from
liters more than 100 horsepower. However, relatively low power with such a gigantic size was not chosen
easy. Large marine engines Wartsila - Sulzer (Sulzer) work with dignity, slowly (by the standards of conventional
ICE) gaining air into their giant "lungs".
Shaft speed at maximum power this marine diesel engine has only 102 rpm
(against 3-5 thousand revolutions for passenger diesel engines). This ensures good gas exchange in a diesel engine (imagine what
volumes of air to be pumped), relatively low piston speeds in the engine, and all together - good efficiency.
In the mode of the smallest specific consumption fuel (not full power) it exceeds 50% (apparently, this is a record for
serial internal combustion engines). And at full load, the efficiency of the engine is not much lower. The specific fuel consumption for all
modes fluctuates around 118-126 grams per horsepower per hour; which is 1.5-2.5 times lower than that of automobile
diesels.
Comparing the numbers, keep in mind that these marine diesel engines run on heavy marine diesel fuel with a much lower
energy content than automotive counterparts.
14-cylinder Wartsila - Sulzer (Sulzer) 14RTA96-C (this is the full name of the marine diesel engine) weighs 2300 tons in
dry (without oil and other technical fluids). The weight of the crankshaft was 300 tons. Ship length
diesel engines reaches - 26.7 meters, and height - 13.2 meters.
Of the engineering features, it should be noted that in each cylinder of a marine diesel engine there is a single,
located in the center of the combustion chamber, a giant valve. There are three more small valves (analogues of nozzles in
conventional motors) for direct injection diesel fuel into the cylinder of a marine engine.
This huge valve is the outlet. From him traffic fumes go to a common collector and then to four
turbochargers. Those, in turn, drive fresh air through the coolers and to the windows cut out at the bottom.
cylinder. The latter open when the diesel piston descends to bottom dead center.
As in many marine diesel engines, the force from the piston to the crankshaft is transmitted here by a crosshead mechanism. This
increases the durability of a marine diesel engine. And the company is also proud of the low weight of its marine diesel engines.
Think about the stresses placed on diesel components, the stringent vibration requirements, and the required durability of such a
engine (imagine replacing a similar marine diesel engine with a giant container ship).
The main material for the construction of this marine diesel engine was traditional cast iron and steel.
So the work and talent of the creators of marine diesel engines Wartsila (Vyartsilya) deserves the deepest respect.
Meanwhile, the team of designers Wartsila (Vyartsilya) is working on the creation of more powerful marine internal combustion engines. Has already
mention regarding the development of an 18-cylinder version of their heavy duty marine diesel.
So. Facts about the 14 cylinder version:
Weight: 2300 tons ( crankshaft only 300 tons)
Length: 27 m
Height: 13.4 m
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 7,907,720 Nm at 102 rpm
Fuel consumption: more than 6,283 liters of heavy fuel per hour
Shipping companies sometimes order powerful machines such as supertankers and container ships. They require ever stronger installations, among which is (and occupies the most important place) the motor. Most powerful engine in the world today is produced in Finland, in a company called Wartsila. This diesel unit whose power is up to 100,000 kW.
About company
Wartsila is one of the most large companies for the production of marine engines of record power. Since the 90s of the last century, she began the development of linear ones called Wartsila-Sulzer-RTA96-C. It is a two-stroke and the most powerful engine in the world.
Individual models of the line have a similar design. The difference is in the number of cylinders. The customer can choose the option of the unit with the presence of 6 to 14 cylinders.
Cylinders and their number
To understand the grandeur of the design, one can imagine that the diameter of the cylinder alone is 960 millimeters, and the piston stroke is 2.5 meters. As for the working volume of the part, it has 1820 liters. More than 100 container ships are equipped with such units, which have from 8 to 20 cylinders. Such vessels, capable of carrying cargo up to 10,000 tons, can easily reach speeds above 46 kilometers per hour.
This most powerful engine in the world, with 11 cylinders, was first built in 1997. The manufacturer was the Japanese Diesel United. And after 5 years in Finland they announced that it was possible to produce a unit with 14 cylinders. It is this motor that remains to this day a record.
The most powerful engine in the world
This model has 108,920 horsepower. The working volume of the generator reaches 25,480 liters.
At first glance, the low liter capacity may seem strange: for 1 liter it is approximately 4.3 "horses". If you take the most powerful engine in the world in a car, you will find that the designers have learned how to get much more than 100 horsepower in it. But in the case of the ship unit, such a low indicator was chosen for a reason. The engine here works slowly - at maximum power, the shaft speed is only 102 rpm (for comparison: at automotive diesels observed from 3000 to 5000 rpm). Thanks to this, in marine diesel good gas exchange is achieved. And if we add to this low speed piston, you get a very good efficiency.
In any mode, it varies from 118 to 126 grams per "horse" per hour. This is more than two times lower than that of passenger diesel engines.
Comparing with automotive units, it should be added that ships use heavy marine diesel fuel, which has a much lower energy content.
So, the weight of a 14-cylinder unit is 2300 tons, excluding various technical fluids. The crankshaft alone weighs approximately 300 tons. The length of this best diesel engine reaches the mark of 26.7 meters, and in height - up to 13.2 meters.
Each cylinder has a huge valve. 3 more similar small parts that play the role of injectors in automotive units are used to inject fuel into the cylinder.
The valve is exhaust. from it are sent to the manifold, and then to the turbochargers. The latter drive air to the windows cut out at the bottom of the cylinder, which open when the piston is at bottom dead center.
The force from the piston to the crankshaft is transmitted using a crosshead device, thereby increasing the operation of the diesel engine.
The main materials from which ship engine parts are made are all the same cast iron and steel.
prospects
Meanwhile, the designers do not stop at their own impressive results. Apparently, for them, the answer to the question of which engine is better is obvious. The one to be created. There are already rumors about the development of an 18-cylinder diesel engine for ships.
In the meantime, we can summarize the most impressive performance 14-cylinder engine version:
- weight excluding fuels and lubricants is 2300 tons;
- unit length - 27 meters;
- height - 13.4 meters;
- the highest power achieved at 102 rpm is 108,920 horsepower;
- fuel consumption - more than 6283 liters per hour of work.
Any engine is a specially designed unit in which fuel is burned, and due to this, a driving force is created. Today there are many different types engines, and the most powerful of them are used in naval ships and rockets. Similar developments are present in other industries, including motorcycle and automotive industries. We present you a selection of the 10 most powerful engines in the world.
You probably thought that the most powerful motorcycle is famous Harley Davidson? But no! A 2.3 liter engine with a capacity of 140 horsepower and water cooling is installed on a brand motorcycle. At the same time, the model is mass-produced, so that anyone who wishes has the opportunity to test it.
Concern Chrysler Group- so far the only one who can boast of the most powerful car engine. This is exactly what is installed in the car. The volume of its engine is 8.4 liters, and its power is 649 horsepower, which provides acceleration to 100 km / h in just 3 seconds.
Just imagine how 5,000 horses are pulling a huge airliner into the sky. Difficult? A aircraft engine does it twice! With a volume of 127 liters, the unit weighs 2740 kg. There are only 36 such engines in the world, and they are the largest in their class.
In order to take full advantage of wind energy and convert it into electricity, it was invented. And the largest one is installed in the Atlantic port of Nantes-Saint-Nazaire, in France. The diameter of the wind turbine is 154 meters, and its power is 6500 kW, which is equal to 8046 horsepower. At the same time, in order for the blades to start spinning, the wind speed should be only 3 m / s.
Not only our modern scientists and designers can do something “the very best”. In 1941, a steam locomotive was built with 26 meter motor, thanks to the traction force of which (more than 6,000 horsepower) the maximum speed was 100 km / h.
In 1955, the most powerful railway locomotive was created with several turbocharged engines. Their combined power was 8500 "horses", and this locomotive record has not yet been broken.
Push-pull dimensions diesel engine turbocharged RT-flex96C impressive: its length is 13.5 meters, and its height is 26.5. Dimensions power is not inferior: it will equal 108,000 horsepower. The engine is designed for marine vessels and burns 6.3 tons of fuel oil in just one hour.
One of the advantages of modern turbo engines is the combination of low weight and colossal power. One of the representatives of this class is the engine, which is installed in aircraft carriers that develop cruising speed. The weight of the unit reaches 8 tons with a capacity of 330,000 "horses".
To install and run the engine, you will need a power plant. This unit converts wet steam into electrical energy, and its power is no longer thousands, but millions of horsepower - 2,346,788!
Want to go on a space trip to the moon? In that case, without rocket engine with a capacity of 190,000,000 horsepower you can not do without. It produces so much energy that it would be enough to light up the whole of New York for 75 minutes. The engine will be able to deliver into orbit not only you, but also more than 130,00 kilograms of cargo. The most meticulous experts have calculated that the fuel that the unit consumes is enough for 800 car trips around the globe. 
