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ANNUAL REVIEW & BUYERS GUIDE FOR DIESEL ENGINES Alaska Diesel Lugger delivered three 12-cylin- der 12V140A engines for installa- tion in a Mississippi River pushboat. These engines, the most powerful in the Lugger line, are rated at 950 hp at 1,800 rpm for continuous duty. The order follows successful re- powers by the same customer with other Luggers. Last year, a 70-foot pushboat was repowered with triple Lugger 6170As, rated at 640 hp. Lugger 6170As are also at work in charter fleets around North America. A new heat exchanger version was recently introduced to the market, which will widen the range of applications this proven engine can handle. New 16- and 20-kW Northern Lights generator sets also debuted in recent months. The Northern Lights 844 and 844L found immedi- ate acceptance because of their high power-to-weight ratios and modest overall dimensions. These new gensets are also available in "C" versions specially configured for the commercial boat market. C Series Northern Lights are now available from 16 kW to 80 kW. Northern Lights' latest innovation is its Soot Trap and Regeneration Systems (STARS). STARS is a totally auto- matic and maintenance-free cata- lytic system for reducing soot. The system, which was developed for 20- 200 kW generator sets of any make, also helps to lengthen engine life by adding load when the generator sys- tem is underloaded. Luggers and Northern Lights are both made by Alaska Diesel Electric. For more information on Alaska Diesel Elec- tric, Inc., Circle 76 on Reader Service Card Caterpillar Inc. The Engine Division of Caterpil- lar Inc. provides diesel or gas en- gines for medium and heavy duty on-highway trucks, stationary and mobile industrial applications, com- mercial and pleasure boats, con- struction equipment, locomotives, and for electric power generation. Seven families of Cat Engines range in power from 54 to 8,000 bhp (40 to 5,970 kW). Caterpillar's current marine pro- pulsion offerings range from 85 to 7,270 bhp (63 to 5,420 kW). Cater- pillar also offers marine auxiliary packages from 50 to 5,200 kW. As reported in the company's 1992 Annual Report, sales of engines and engine parts were $3.2 billion, 32 percent of total company sales and revenues. Caterpillar's marine product offering, especially its high performance product line, has ex- panded rapidly in recent years. More product line expansion is planned for the future. For more information on Caterpillar Inc., Circle 60 on Reader Service Card The new SW38 diesel engine from Stork-Wartsila Diesel 20 Cummins Engine Co. Cummins Marine has consoli dated worldwide operations, engi neering and marketing in Charles ton, S.C. Offering engines with rat ings from 64 to 1,385 hp, Cummin! Marine diesels continue as the stan dard in fishing and workboat appli cations. From gill netters to supplj and crew boats, from bay shrimpers to casino boats to high-speed ferries Cummins' diverse product line con- tinues to meet commercial customer's needs. More than one million of the popular B and C Series engines power many different types of equipment and vehicles worldwide, including fishboats, workboats, log skidders, pleasure boats and pickup trucks, and are available in ranges from 64- to 400-hp. The NT and V28 Series engines both are equipped with Cum- mins' patented PT fuel system, and come in ranges from 195 to 725 hp. The V903 engine is the first Cum- mins engine to be used in the plea- sure boat market. It is an eight- cylinder, V-configuration engine pro- ducing 285- to 450-hp. Finally, the 19-liter K Series en- gine is an in-line six-cylinder diesel which delivers up to 680 hp. The KV engines are 12 cylinders (1,045 hp) and 16 cylinders (1,385 hp). Founded in 1919, Cummins is re- portedly the world's leading producer of diesel engines in the 200-plus hp range. For more information on Cummins Engine Co., Circle 61 on Reader Service Card Daihatsu Diesel (USA), Inc. Daihatsu medium-speed diesel engines, reduction gears and sys- tems for use as marine propulsion plants are original developments of Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd., and are specially designed to feature durable construction and total economy. Daihatsu manufactures four marine diesel engine series— M, DLM, DKM and DVM models- ranging in power output from 200 to 6,000 hp in single unit installations. The four-stroke M Series features three in-line six-cylinder models, ranging from 240 hp at 1,850 rpm to 430 hp at 1,800 rpm. The DLM Series has 11 in-line models with either six or eight cylin- ders. The in-line diesels range in power output from 600 hp at 1,350 rpm to 4,200 hp at 500 rpm. The DKM Series incorporates two in-line models, one a six cylinder, ranging in power from 3,000 hp at 720 rpm to 4,000 hp at 720 rpm. The DVM Series has six "V" models, three six- and three eight-cylinder diesels, ranging in power from 2,100 hp at (Continued on page 22) Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
