FM 38D 8-1/8 DIESEL & DUAL FUEL
The FM 38D 8-1/8 engine combines time-tested design features with modern advances including Enviro-Design dual fuel technology. The result is an engine proven to be efficient and reliable, with a long history of satisfied customers.
- Designed and developed for a wide array of electrical power generation and heavy industrial applications
- 40+ Year Service Life
- Seismically-qualified for multiple configurations
- Base load (110% overload 2/24 hrs)
Engine Specifications
All ratings subject to factory-approved application.
Ratings are based on:
- 90ºF (32.2ºC) ambient temp.
- 28.25 in Hg (71.8 cm Hg) barometric pressure (min).
- 1,500 ft. (457 m) altitude (max). Standby ratings available.
The kWe ratings are based on generators with nominal efficiencies of 96.2%.
All dimensions and rating data given is for base load generator set.
| Cylinder Configuration: | 6L, 9L, 12L |
| Cylinder Bore-mm (in): | 206 (8.1) |
| Piston Stroke-mm (in): | 254 (10.0) |
| Cycle: | 2 Stroke |
| Displacement/Cylinder- L (cu in): | 17.0 (1,037) |
| Mean Piston Speed-m/s (ft/min): | 7.6 (25.0) 900 rpm | 8.5 (27.8) 1,000 rpm |
| Fuel Type: | Diesel and Dual Fuel (Natural Gas + Diesel Pilot) |
| Cylinders | ASPIRATION | 50Hz 1,000RPM kWe / 60Hz 900 RPM kWe |
|---|---|---|
| 6L | Turbo-blower | 1,506 |
| 6L | Turbocharged | 1,580 |
| 9L | Turbo-blower | 2,260 |
| 9L | Turbocharged | 2,370 |
| 12L | Turbo-blower | 3,013 |
| 12L | Turbocharged | 3,165 |
| Cylinders | L (Length) mm | W (Width) mm | H (Height) mm | DRY WEIGHT TONS (Metric) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6L | 6,262 | 2,471 | 3,307 | 25 |
| 9L | 8,186 | 2,407 | 3,239 | 33 |
| 12L | 9,304 | 2,662 | 3,239 | 38 |
Parts & Service
Fairbanks Morse Defense offers an extensive portfolio of services to optimise performance, ensure reliability, and extend the life of your fleet – from the day its commissioned and for the many years that follow. Learn more about what our custom solutions can do for you.
Commercial Solutions
In addition to the defence industry, Fairbanks Morse Defense also works with the commercial industry. Our commercial customers can include municipal and nuclear power plants, hospitals, universities, and international stationary power applications.
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