The following details were noted in a test on a single-cylinder four-stroke oil engine: bore = 150 mm; stroke = 160 mm; speed of engine = 500 rpm; fuel consumption 0.0475 kg/min; calorific value of fuel = 42,000 kJ/kg; the difference in tension on either side of the brake pulley = 400 N; brake circumference 2.2 m; length of the indicator diagram = 50 mm; area of positive loop of indicator diagram 475 mm2; area of negative loop = 25 mm?; spring constant = 0.8333 bar per mm. Calculate: a) The Brake Power in kW b) The Indicated power in kW c) The mechanical efficiency

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1. The following details were noted in a test on a single-cylinder four-stroke
oil engine: bore = 150 mm; stroke = 160 mm; speed of engine = 500
rpm; fuel consumption = 0.0475 kg/min; calorific value of fuel = 42,000
kJ/kg; the difference in tension on either side of the brake pulley = 400 N;
brake circumference = 2.2 m; length of the indicator diagram = 50 mm;
area of positive loop of indicator diagram = 475 mm2; area of negative
loop = 25 mm?; spring constant = 0.8333 bar per mm.
Calculate:
a) The Brake Power in kW
b) The Indicated power in kW
c) The mechanical efficiency
d) The Brake thermal efficiency, in percent
kg
e) The Brake Specific Fuel Consumption,
bkW hr
Transcribed Image Text:COMBUSTION ENGINEERING 1. The following details were noted in a test on a single-cylinder four-stroke oil engine: bore = 150 mm; stroke = 160 mm; speed of engine = 500 rpm; fuel consumption = 0.0475 kg/min; calorific value of fuel = 42,000 kJ/kg; the difference in tension on either side of the brake pulley = 400 N; brake circumference = 2.2 m; length of the indicator diagram = 50 mm; area of positive loop of indicator diagram = 475 mm2; area of negative loop = 25 mm?; spring constant = 0.8333 bar per mm. Calculate: a) The Brake Power in kW b) The Indicated power in kW c) The mechanical efficiency d) The Brake thermal efficiency, in percent kg e) The Brake Specific Fuel Consumption, bkW hr
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