Did you know that there is an engine in the world that uses 250 tons of fuel daily? The 14-cylinder Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C is the largest combustion engine in the world. It is designed to power large container ships and is powered by a two-stroke turbocharged diesel engine.
The engine measures 13 meters in height, 26 meters in length, and weighs 2,300 tons. The Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C is a metal giant, holding the title of the largest combustion engine ever built. The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons, while each of its 14 pistons weighs 5 tons.
At 102 RPM, it produces a power output of 108,920 BHP (80,080 kW). This massive engine consumes approximately 250 tons of heavy fuel oil daily. When broken down by the hour, it uses about 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour.
