Engine Range
The Bergen marine diesel ranges are denoted by the letters C, B and K and are broadly divided by the power output as follows:
- Bergen K,
- Bergen C and;
- Bergen B32:40
for powers from 1200 – 8,000kW,
- Bergen KG 4.2 and;
- Bergen B35:40
for powers of 1190kW – 8750kW.
These engines can all burn Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) and Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO).
They achieve specific fuel consumptions of between 183 and 196g/kWh. Specific lubricant oil consumptions are of the order of 0.8g/kWh.
Two of the Bergen marine engine variants may be fuelled by natural gas.
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