Electro-Motive Division [EMD]

GM/EMD Diesel Engines
800-5000 HP Wide Power Applications

Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors COrp. produces diesel power for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs, stationary power generation and railroad locomotives.

The GM/EMD line of engines is available in 8-, 12- and 16-cylinder roots blown and 8-, 12-, 16- and 20-cylinder turbocharged models. The horsepower ranges from 800 to 5000.

More than half a century of engine design experience has made Electro-Motive a leader in the development of diesel motive power. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have more than 65,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, service ability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

   
   
ME20F7B       ME16F7B
 
   


Marine Equipment Sets (ME) for
Marine Propulsion Units (ABS Rating)*
Marine Drive Model No.
Engine Model
800 RPM Ratings
900 RPM Ratings
Single Screw SHP
Engine BHP
Engine kW
Engine BHP
Engine kW
Roots Blown            
ME12E6
12-645E6
1050
785
ME16E6
16-645E6
1500
1120
Turbocharged            
ME8E7C
8-645E7C
1525
1137
ME12F7B
12-645F7B
2250
2305
1720
2550
1900
ME16F7B
16-645F7B
3000
3070
2290
3400
2535
ME20F7B
20-645F7B
3500
3600
2685
4000
2985
ME8G7
8-710G7
1800
1340
ME12G7
12-710G7
2800
2090
ME16G7
16-710G7
3600
2685
ME20G7
20-710G7
4300
3205
* Subbase, controls and customized final assembly furnished by EMD authorized power products distributors worldwide.
 

AB22 Alternator

Alternator Continuous Ratings
AC Synchronous Generator
AB22-24
AB22-24
AB21-6*
Alternator Frequency — Hz (cycles per second)
60
50
60
Speed — RPM
900
750
900
Rating — KW
3080
2615
2190
               KVA
3850
3270
2738
               Power Factor
0.8
0.8
0.8
Terminal Voltage — 3 Phase Wye
4160
3300
               Delta
2400
1950
600
Efficiency-rated KVA and Power Factor
96.46
95.5
96.10
Insulation Class Stator
H
H
H
Rotor
F
F
F
Exciter — Rotor
H
H
H
               Stator
F
F
F
* Alternator is permanently Delta connected.