Wartsila o e W 46f
Wartsila o e W 46f
Wartsila o e W 46f
The technologically advanced KEY BENEFITS OF WRTSIL 46F: suitable for installation as the prime mover on
WRTSIL 46F is a four-stroke diesel Proven and reliable heavy fuel technology most general cargo and passenger ships. Plus
engine that can be run on either heavy from an industry leader the outstanding power to weight and space
fuel oil (HFO), marine diesel oil (MDO), or Thermal efficiency for complete ratios, as well as its wide power range, often
on light diesel when being operated within combustion and minimal exhaust gas mean that fewer engines are needed, thereby
strict coastal or port emissions areas. This emissions creating significant savings in capital investment.
fuel switching can take place smoothly and Fuel economy throughout entire engine The Wrtsil 46F engine can be installed
without power interruption across all engine operational range, thanks to efficient and optimized for constant diesel electric
loads. This flexibility enables the operator to twin-plunger fuel injection system, to give propulsion, as well as direct drive main engine
select the fuel according to price, availability, significant cost savings applications. It can operate at either constant
and the need to meet local emissions Advanced modular design means fewer speed or along a combinatory curve.
regulations. The Wrtsil 46F offers best-in- components, lower inventory costs, less
class fuel economy, as well as outstanding maintenance, and faster crew training OPERATIONAL FEATURES
power-to-weight and power-to-space ratios in Extended overhaul intervals provides Its flexibility in fuel choice allows the
its 7.219.2 MW power range at 600 rpm. greater engine availability and reduced Wrtsil 46F to operate on a broad range of
operational costs fuel viscosities, from 2.0 cSt up to 730 cSt HFO
Embedded automation system for optimal (at 50 C / 122 F).
operating efficiencies
Fuel specification:
Fuel oil 700 cSt/50 C
7200 sR1/100 F, ISO 8217, category ISO-F-RMK 700
SFOC 171 g/kWh, at ISO condition
Options: Lubricating oil Module integrated on engine.
Rated power
Engine type kW
6L46F 7 200
7L46F 8 400
8L46F 9 600
9L46F 10 800
12V46F 14 400
14V46F 16 800
16V46F 19 200
of fuels, even with the poorest quality heavy fuel. Overhaul intervals
of up to 24,000 hours and the maintenance-friendly design reduce
downtime, ease scheduling, and save operating costs. Since its launch
in 2004, the Wrtsil 46F has consistently proven its best-in-class fuel timing
plunger
quantity
plunger
economy performance, especially at low engine loads, thanks largely to tappetsoncambasecircle quantityplungershuts bothportsare spillportopens
The Wrtsil 46F engine is fully compliant with the IMO Tier II exhaust Functional sketch of the twin pump fuel injection system.
emissions regulations set out in Annex VI of MARPOL 73/7
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