V14 engine
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A V14 engine is a V engine
with 14 cylinders
mounted on the crankcase in two banks of seven cylinders. A relatively uncommon cylinder configuration, the V14 layout has been used on large medium-speed diesel engine
s used for power generation and marine propulsion.
and Norwegian Spirit
, both of which are powered by four 14V48/60 generating sets producing 14700 kW each. However, other major manufacturers, such as Wärtsilä
, do not offer medium-speed engines in V14 configuration.
In the past V14 engines have also been offered by other manufacturers. In 1982–1987 nineteen SA-15 class
arctic cargo ships were built with two 14-cylinder Wärtsilä-Sulzer
14ZV40/48 engines producing 7700 kW. SEMT Pielstick
, nowadays part of MAN B&W, also produced both two-stroke (14PC2) and four-stroke (14PC4) engines with 14 cylinders in V-configuration. They were used for example on RFA Bayleaf
, a Leaf-class
support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
.
, considered for the McLaren F1
.
V engine
A V engine, or Vee engine is a common configuration for an internal combustion engine. The cylinders and pistons are aligned, in two separate planes or 'banks', so that they appear to be in a "V" when viewed along the axis of the crankshaft...
with 14 cylinders
Cylinder (engine)
A cylinder is the central working part of a reciprocating engine or pump, the space in which a piston travels. Multiple cylinders are commonly arranged side by side in a bank, or engine block, which is typically cast from aluminum or cast iron before receiving precision machine work...
mounted on the crankcase in two banks of seven cylinders. A relatively uncommon cylinder configuration, the V14 layout has been used on large medium-speed diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s used for power generation and marine propulsion.
Marine use
MAN B&W offers V14 layout for all its current medium-speed diesel engines except V28-33D and L58-64, with output ranging from 7000 kW. MAN V14 engines have been installed for example on SuperStar VirgoSuperStar Virgo
SuperStar Virgo is a Leo class cruise ship owned and operated by Star Cruises. She was built in 1999 by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.-Concept and construction:...
and Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Spirit is a cruise ship currently operated by Norwegian Cruise Line.-History:...
, both of which are powered by four 14V48/60 generating sets producing 14700 kW each. However, other major manufacturers, such as Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is a Finnish corporation which manufactures and services power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets. The core products of Wärtsilä include large combustion engines...
, do not offer medium-speed engines in V14 configuration.
In the past V14 engines have also been offered by other manufacturers. In 1982–1987 nineteen SA-15 class
SA-15 (ship)
SA-15 is the project name for a series of icebreaking multipurpose cargo ships built in Finland for the Soviet Union in the 1980s. The ships, capable of independent operation in all prevailing arctic ice conditions, were the first merchant vessels designed for year-round operations in the Northern...
arctic cargo ships were built with two 14-cylinder Wärtsilä-Sulzer
Sulzer (manufacturer)
Sulzer Ltd. is a Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing firm, founded by Salomon Sulzer-Bernet in 1775 and established as Sulzer Brothers Ltd. in 1834 in Winterthur, Switzerland. Today it is a publicly owned company with international subsidiaries...
14ZV40/48 engines producing 7700 kW. SEMT Pielstick
SEMT Pielstick
SEMT Pielstick is a French diesel engine manufacturer based in Villepinte, France and owned by MAN Diesel, a subsidiary of MAN AGSEMT Pielstick was formed in 1988 when the business was acquired from GEC Alsthom by MAN and MTU, originally as a 50/50 partnership...
, nowadays part of MAN B&W, also produced both two-stroke (14PC2) and four-stroke (14PC4) engines with 14 cylinders in V-configuration. They were used for example on RFA Bayleaf
RFA Bayleaf (A109)
RFA Bayleaf was a Leaf-class support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.-Construction:Bayleaf was one of four ships ordered from Cammell Laird at Birkenhead in 1973, and laid down in 1975 as the Hudson Sound. When the ordering company ran into financial difficulties, the ships were laid up, and...
, a Leaf-class
Leaf class tanker
The Leaf class is a class of support tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary . The class is somewhat unusual as it is an amalgam of various civilian tankers chartered for naval auxiliary use and as such there have been many different designs of ship in this particular class...
support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary is a civilian-manned fleet owned by the British Ministry of Defence. The RFA enables ships of the United Kingdom Royal Navy to maintain operations around the world. Its primary role is to supply the Royal Navy with fuel, ammunition and supplies, normally by replenishment...
.
Automotive use
V14 engines have not been used in production cars, although a 4.5-liter 14-cylinder engine was, according to chief designer Gordon MurrayGordon Murray
Prof. Gordon Murray , is a renowned designer of Formula One race cars and the McLaren F1 road car.-Early life:...
, considered for the McLaren F1
McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car...
.