MAN B&W K108ME-C

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The MAN B&W K108ME-C is a low speed two-stroke turbocharged diesel engine for marine applications designed by the Danish department of the German Diesel engine supplier MAN Diesel SE, the former MAN B&W Diesel group. If the largest version is ever built, it will be the most powerful piston engine, with more than 136 000 bhp in mk-9 version. The bore of the engine will be 1080 millimetres (42in). It will be used in new containerships of more than 10000 TEU in order to achieve around 25 knots cruising speed. The thermodynamic efficiency of the engine will surpass 50%.

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