Paul,

What was the largest Wankel engine ever built? What was it's dimensions?

Bruce Smith

Big!

Paul Lamar



Paul,

Was that for a railroad engine or a ship?

Bruce Smith

I think that drove a compressor. Worked for years 24 hours a day and ran
on
natural gas.

Paul Lamar


One version offered to the Navy By John Deer as a replacement for the
Fairbanks Morse 38D81/8 opposed piston two cycle diesel for alternator
drives on
ships. 8 pieces on aircraft carriers. two pieces on each submarine.

Lynn E. Hanover



Is that the same design pictured?  I read somewhere that Ingersoll Rand
bought the design for that compressor engine from John Deere.  If so it's
remarkably small for a ship powerplant.

Everett