Caterpillar C32 Explained

Caterpillar C32[1]
Manufacturer:Caterpillar Inc.
Production:2006-
Predecessor:Caterpillar 3400 series engine
Successor:Caterpillar C32B
Configuration:Four-stroke V12
Displacement:32100cc
Bore:145mm
Stroke:162mm
Block:Iron
Head:Iron
Compression:15.3:1
Turbocharger:Twin turbocharged
Fuel-System:Unit injection (see management)
Management:Electronic (ACERT) with mechanical failsafe
Fuel Type:Diesel
Oilsystem:Wet sump
Cooling-System:Water cooled
Idle:545
Redline:2350
Power: (marine/military rating)
Emissions Level:EPA T4, Euro V or IMO 3

The Caterpillar C32 is a V12 diesel engine made by Caterpillar Inc. The engine displacement is 32.1 liters (1959 cubic inches). The cylinder size is 5.71 inches x 6.38 inches bore/stroke. The engine can produce up to 1900 horsepower at 2300 rpm. The peak torque of 5532 lb-ft occurs at an engine speed of 1300 to 1800 RPM.The engine weighs over three tons at 6780 pounds. The C32 is used in CAT equipment including the 777G mining truck and the D11T bulldozer. It is also sold for use in rail[2] and marine applications, and for other industrial applications such as crushers, pumps, and drills.[3]

Caterpillar C32B

Caterpillar C32B[4]
Manufacturer:Caterpillar Inc.
Production:2020-present
Predecessor:Caterpillar C32
Configuration:Four-stroke V12
Displacement:32100cc
Bore:145mm
Stroke:162mm
Valvetrain:DOHC
Compression:15.3:1
Turbocharger:Quad
Fuelsystem:Unit injection (see management)
Management:Electronic (ACERT) with mechanical failsafe
Fueltype:Diesel
Oilsystem:Wet sump
Coolingsystem:Water cooled
Idle:545
Redline:2400
Power: (marine/military rating)
Emissions Level:EPA T3, Euro III or IMO 2

The Caterpillar C32B is a V12 diesel engine made by Caterpillar Inc. The engine displacement is 32.1 liters (1959 cubic inches). It is normally painted in grey. The cylinder size is 5.71 inches x 6.38 inches bore/stroke. The C32B is the most power-dense high-speed diesel engine[5] of Caterpillar. The engine can produce up to 2433 marine horsepower at 2300 rpm.[6] The peak torque of 5532 lb-ft occurs at an engine speed of 1300 to 1800 RPM. The engine has an iron block, painted in grey.The engine weighs over three tons at 7500 pounds. The C32B is used in marine and military applications.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marine Power Systems . Caterpillar . 3 April 2022.
  2. Web site: EffiShunter 1000 . CZ LOKO . 1 February 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170302174248/http://www.czloko.cz/en/locomotives/effishunter-1000.html. 2 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Specifications . M/Y d'Angleterre II . 2010.
  4. Web site: Caterpillar . 2020 . C32B . 2023-03-02.
  5. To see what speed range is considered high speed, see:High-speed diesel engine.
  6. Web site: 2021-01-21 . Caterpillar Marine C32B 2433hp. It's a super-power! . 2023-04-19 . Powertrain - Diesel International . en-US.