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BUKH DV32RME
2-cylinder, 32 hp SOLAS lifeboat engine with keel cooling and multiple starting options.
Features
Features
Designed as a marine engine
According to the manufacturer, the DV series was designed as a marine engine from the outset rather than a marinized industrial engine, with a simple design that makes servicing easy.
6 SOLAS-approved starting systems
The manufacturer lists six SOLAS-approved starting combinations to suit the lifeboat specification and redundancy requirements.
-40°C cold start (option)
An optional -40°C cold-start system tested under DNV witness is available, which can be considered for cold-climate routes.
Low vibration, automatic fuel control
According to the manufacturer, balanced counterweights neutralize vibration and tight tolerances keep running noise low; RME engines have automatic fuel control that supplies only the fuel the current load requires.
Specifications
Full specifications
| Cylinders | 2 |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 964 cc |
| Bore × stroke | 85 × 85 mm |
| Rated output | 23.5 kW (32 hp) @ 3,600 rpm |
| Rating | S1 (heavy duty commercial: unlimited continuous full-power operation) |
| Max. operating hours per year | 5,000 h |
| Dry weight | 210 kg |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.152 hp/kg |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged (boost pressure 0.8 bar) |
| Governor | Centrifugal governor |
| Cooling | Keel cooling with thermostat |
| Starting | Electric start (12V, 1.1 kW starter motor); hand, hydraulic and spring start and twin starter motors optional |
| SOLAS-approved starting systems (6) | (1) electric start with two independent starting batteries; (2) electric start with two starter motors and two independent starting batteries; (3) electric start and hand start with one battery; (4) electric start and spring start with one battery; (5) electric start and hydraulic start; (6) hand start and hydraulic start |
| Charging alternator | 14V, 50 A, 700 W |
| Reverse-reduction gear ratio | 3:1 / 2.5:1 (optional) |
| Fuel consumption (full load / cruising) | 8.4 L/h / 4.3 L/h |
| Options | Spray pump for fire-protected lifeboats (dry-running capable), coolant heater, instrument panel |
| SOLAS/MED | SOLAS standard; DNV-issued MED Module B type-examination certificate |
Output by duty rating About duty ratings →
| Engine speed | Max. continuous rating (ISO 3046) |
|---|---|
| 3,600 rpm | 23.5 kW (32 hp) |
| 3,000 rpm | 20.8 kW (28.3 hp) |
| 2,400 rpm | 17 kW (23.2 hp) |
| 2,000 rpm | 13.9 kW (19 hp) |
Notes
- SOLAS/MED documentation is confirmed with the manufacturer for each order.
- Specifications are subject to change by the manufacturer; please confirm with the latest manufacturer data when selecting.
Equipment selection, installation guidance and sea trials, scheduled maintenance and repair, and genuine parts. For parts enquiries, please provide the brand, model, serial number and vessel name. Warranty follows the manufacturer's terms and is decided case by case.