mtu Series 1163
mtu diesel engines provide reliable solutions for all of your marine needs.
Lighter and more powerful than any comparable engine, the high-speed large-bore diesels of the 1163 series have been a success story for almost 30 years.
Developed for use in marine and commercial vessels they reliably and powerfully propel ships all over the world. Optimum acceleration capability, high power density and reliability are all crucial characteristics that are so important for marine applications.
The proven and evolved engine
The mtu Series 1163 stays what it has always been: a reliable companion on all your missions. Not different. Just better.
Engineering excellence and technology leadership in product engineering, process engineering and application engineering is our heritage. Our customers and the obligation to our heritage are the recipe for a reliable partnership for decades to come.
mtu Series 1163 key features at a glance *
Starting system
Air-in cylinder starting system (max. operating pressure 40 bar)
Cooling system
Coolant circulation pumps, coolant thermostats, raw water pump, non-self-priming, coolant preheating system, coolant expansion tank, raw water cooled plate-core heat exchanger
Mounting system
Resilient engine mounting
Oil system
Double impeller oil circulation pumps, oil heat exchanger, centrifugal oil filter, oil change equipment, lube oil priming system
Combustion air system
On engine air system with suction from engine room, set of air filters with connection housing
Engine management system
Engine control and monitoring system (ADEC), engine control unit (ECU), engine monitoring unit (EMU), engine interface module (EIM), sensors, plug connectors and wiring on engine
Fuel system
Mechanically driven fuel delivery pump, fuel duplex filter, common-rail injection system with high pressure pumps, high pressure accumulators and electrically operated injection valves, jacketed high pressure fuel lines, cylinder bank cut out system, leak-off fuel tank with level monitor, fuel prefilter with water separator, hand pump for fuel prefilter priming, electric fuel booster pump with non-return valve for starting aid
Exhaust system
Two-stage mtu sequential turbocharging (speed/load-sensitive turbocharger cut-in/out) comprising several modular turbocharger groups each with 1 L.P. and 1 H.P. turbochargers and L.P. and H.P. intercoolers; electric./pneum. operated intake air and exhaust gas flow control flaps for sequential turbo charging, vertical exhaust connection with exhaust compensators
Compliance with emission regulations
Optional: we will offer SCR solutions to meet IMO III emission regulations
Monitoring / control system
mtu NautIQ Core/ mtu NautIQ Master/ mtu NautIQ Foresight
* dependent from configuration
Sustainable fuels make internal combustion engines cleaner
Encapsulation and Mounting
Sound encapsulation and engine mountings for marine engines involves the strategic implementation of soundproofing materials and design
modifications to reduce noise emissions from the engine compartment.
This process aims to contain the noise at its source, preventing it from
escaping and propagating through the water and surrounding environment. Depending on the application different targets can be achieved such as raised passenger comfort in yachts to enhanced tactical advantages for frigates based on the lower noise levels. mtu engines can optional be equipped with enhanced mounting and sound encapsulation technologies and contracted sound levels via our internal engineering experts.
Propulsion solutions
We are a leader in the field of propulsion systems with low magnetic and acoustic signatures, allowing us to reduce the magnetism of all ferromagnetic parts with our own method to a stable minimum.
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