Mega Diesel Engines: How MTU Builds 13,600-HP Powerhouses | Full Documentary

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Up to 13,600 horsepower (~10 MW) from a single engine—how is that even possible?
Go inside MTU Friedrichshafen (a Rolls-Royce Power Systems brand) on Lake Constance to see how Germany’s “mega diesels” power ships, locomotives, heavy vehicles, and defense platforms worldwide. From raw castings to precision machining, turbocharging and common-rail injection, to hours on the test bench, watch how these giants are built for continuous, brutal duty.

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What You’ll See

Engine block & crankshaft: casting, heat-treat, line-boring & balancing

Pistons, rods & heads: materials, tolerances, cooling & lubrication paths

Fuel & air systems: high-pressure common-rail injection, multi-stage turbocharging, intercooling

Assembly line: V-configuration builds (e.g., V12–V20), torques & traceability

Dyno testing: break-in, power curves, NVH, endurance & efficiency checks

Applications: marine propulsion/gensets, rail, heavy/defense vehicles & power modules

Reliability & compliance: monitoring, diagnostics, and meeting tough emissions standards

What’s next: hybridization and drop-in sustainable fuels (e.g., HVO) in large engines

Chapters
0:00 The 13,600-HP Challenge
2:30 MTU & Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Friedrichshafen
6:00 Machining Giants: Blocks, Cranks & Heads
10:10 Fuel, Air & Cooling: Common-Rail + Turbo Systems
14:30 Line Assembly: From V-Banks to Final Checks
18:50 Test Bench: Power, Endurance & Validation
22:20 Where They Work: Marine, Rail & Defense
26:00 Future Directions: Efficiency, Hybrids & New Fuels

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