C32 ACERT

MARINE PROPULSION
1470 mhp (1450
bhp) 1081 bkW
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SPECIFICATIONS
V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions...................................................................... IMO
Displacement.................................... 32.1 L (1958.8 cu. in.)
Rated Engine Speed.................................................... 2300
Bore......................................................... 145.0 mm (5.7 in)
Stroke...................................................... 162.0 mm (6.4 in)
Aspiration................................... Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Governor.............................................................. Electronic
Cooling System.......................................... Heat Exchanger
Refill Capacity
Cooling System.........................................80 L (21.1 gal)
Lube Oil System....................................... 85 L (22.5 gal)
Oil Change Interval.................................................... 200 hr
Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
Rotation (from flywheel end)....................................... CCW
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing..........................SAE No. 1
Flywheel Teeth...............................................................136
Maximum Exhaust Backpressure... 6.7 kPa (26.9 in. water)
STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT
Air Inlet System
Corrosion resistant sea water aftercooler, air
cleaner/fumes disposal system (closed)
Cooling System
Gear-driven centrifugal auxiliary sea water pump, gear
driven centrifugal jacket water pump, block heaters (one
on each side), titanium plate heat exchanger with
expansion tank, coolant recovery system, oil cooler, sea
water aftercooler, engine oil cooler
Exhaust System
Watercooled exhaust manifold and turbocharger, round
flanged outlet
Fuel System
Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injection (HEUI) fuel system,
fuel priming pump, fuel transfer pump, fuel filter RH
or LH service
Lube System
Crankcase breather, oil filter RH or LH service, oil
level gauge RH or LH service, oil filler, shallow center
sump oil pan
Instrumentation
Instrument panel with electronic service meter, start/stop
switch, emergency stop button, maintenance due lamp,
diagnostic lamp, warning lamp, 15A breakers, and starter
motor magnetic switch; RH or LH 8 hole instrument panel
with digital tachometer, oil pressure, oil temperature,
water temperature, and fuel pressure gauges
Mounting System
Front support adjustable
Protection System
24 volt electronic
General
Vibration damper and guard, lifting eyes, customer wiring
connector and service tool connector
ISO Certification
Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar
ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities
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PERFORMANCE CURVES
C-RATING - DM9603-00
Engine Power kW
Engine Torque Nm
BSFC g/kW-hr
Engine Speed rpm
Metric
Maximum Power
Prop Demand
- - - - - - -
Maximum Power Data
Engine
Speed rpm
Engine
Power kW
Engine
Torque Nm
BSFC
g/kW-hr
Fuel Rate
L/hr
2300 1081 4488 227.3 292.9
2200 1081 4692 226.1 291.3
2100 1081 4916 224.6 289.4
2000 1081 5161 222.2 286.3
1800 1028 5454 215 263.5
1600 922 5503 209.3 230.0
1300 581 4268 216.2 149.7
1200 539 4289 221.1 142.1
1000 427 4078 229.6 116.8
800 276 3295 226.1 74.4
700 211 2878 223.3 56.2
600 140 2228 220.4 36.8
Prop Demand Data
Engine
Speed rpm
Engine
Power kW
Engine
Torque Nm
BSFC
g/kW-hr
Fuel Rate
L/hr
2300 1081 4488 227.3 292.9
2200 946 4106 223 251.4
2100 822.8 3742 217.6 213.5
2000 710.8 3394 213.8 181.2
1800 518.2 2749 216.4 133.7
1600 363.9 2172 220.3 95.6
1300 195.2 1434 223 51.9
1200 153.5 1222 224.7 41.1
1000 88.8 848 235.3 24.9
800 45.5 543 263.3 14.3
700 30.5 416 287.3 10.4
600 19.2 305 321.9 7.4
NOTE: Prop demand data is a cubic prop demand curve with 3.0
exponent for displacement hulls only.
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PERFORMANCE CURVES
C-RATING - DM9603-00
Engine Power hp
Engine Torque lb ft
BSFC lb/hp-hr
Engine Speed rpm
English
Maximum Power
Prop Demand
- - - - - - -
Maximum Power Data
Engine
Speed rpm
Engine
Power hp
Engine
Torque lb ft
BSFC
lb/hp-hr
Fuel Rate
gph
2300 1450 3310 .374 77.4
2200 1450 3461 .372 77.0
2100 1450 3626 .369 76.5
2000 1450 3807 .365 75.6
1800 1379 4023 .353 69.6
1600 1236 4059 .344 60.8
1300 779 3148 .355 39.5
1200 723 3163 .363 37.5
1000 573 3008 .377 30.9
800 370 2430 .372 19.7
700 283 2123 .367 14.8
600 188 1643 .362 9.7
Prop Demand Data
Engine
Speed rpm
Engine
Power hp
Engine
Torque lb ft
BSFC
lb/hp-hr
Fuel Rate
gph
2300 1450 3310 .374 77.4
2200 1269 3028 .367 66.4
2100 1103 2760 .358 56.4
2000 953 2503 .351 47.9
1800 695 2028 .356 35.3
1600 488 1602 .362 25.3
1300 262 1058 .367 13.7
1200 206 901 .369 10.9
1000 119 625 .387 6.6
800 61 400 .433 3.8
700 41 307 .472 2.7
600 26 225 .529 2.0
NOTE: Prop demand data is a cubic prop demand curve with 3.0
exponent for displacement hulls only.
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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS
C Rating (Maximum Continuous)
% Load Factor: 20 to 80
% Time at Rated RPM: up to 50
Typical Time at Full Load: 6 hours out of 12
Typical Hour/Year: 2000 to 4000
Typical Applications: For vessels operating at rated load
and rated speed up to 50% of the time with cyclical load
and speed (20% to 80% load factor). Typical
applications could include but are not limited to vessels
such as ferries, harbor tugs, fishing boats, offshore
service boats, displacement hull yachts, or short trip
costal freighters. Typical operation ranges from 2000 to
4000 hours per year.
Power
at declared engine speed is in accordance with
ISO3046-1:2002E. Caterpillar maintains
ISO9001:1994/QS-9000 approved engine test facilities
to assure accurate calibration of test equipment.
Electronically controlled engines are set at the factory at
the advertised power corrected to standard ambient
conditions. The published fuel consumption rates are in
accordance with ISO3046-1:2002E.
Fuel rates
are based on fuel oil of 35API [16C (60F)] gravity
having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)when
used at 29C (85F) and weighing 838.9 g/L (7.001
lb/U.S. gal). Additional ratings may be available for
specific customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
representative for additional information.
Performance data is calculated in accordance with tolerances and conditions stated in this specification sheet and is
only intended for purposes of comparison with other manufacturer's engines. Actual engine performance may vary
according to the particular application of the engine and operating conditions beyond Caterpillar's control.
Power produced at the flywheel will be within standard tolerances up to 49 C (120 F) combustion air temperature
measured at the air cleaner inlet, and fuel temperature up to 52 C (125F) measured at the fuel filter base. Power
rated in accordance with NMMA procedure as crankshaft power. Reduce crankshaft power by 3% for propeller shaft
power.
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DIMENSIONS
Right Side Front
Engine Dimensions
(1) Length to Flywheel Housing 2071.8 mm 81.57 in
(2) Width 1443.9 mm 56.85 in
(3) Height 1520.8 mm 59.87 in
Weight, Net Dry (approx) 2547 kg 5,615 lb
Note: Do not use for installation design. See general
dimension drawings for detail (Drawing # 3132050 ).
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Performance No.: DM9603-00
Feature Code: C32DM26
U.S. Sourced
11704904
26 November 2007
2007 Caterpillar
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