ICE Flashcards
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Brake power equation
P(b) = T ⋅ ω
Brake power = Torque ⋅ Angular speed
Angular speed equation
ω = 2πN / 60
Angular speed = (2π Engine Speed) / 60
Angular speed units
(rads/s) Radians per second
Brake power units
Watts or kW
Volumetric flow rate of fuel Equation
V(dot) = V / t
V(dot) = Volume of fuel consumed / time
1 Litre is how many meters cubed?
1L = 0.001 meters cubed
Mass Flow rate of fuel Equation
m(dot) = ρ ⋅ V(dot)
˙Mass flow rate of fuel = density ⋅ Volumetric flow rate
Mass flow rate of fuel Units
kg/s
Volumetric flow rate of fuel units
meters cubed per second
Input Power Equation
P(in) = Mass flow rate of fuel ⋅ Calorific value of fuel
P(in) = m(dot) ⋅ CV
Mechanical Efficiency
η = P(b) / P(in) ⋅ 100
Mechanical Efficiency = Brake power / Input Power
Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) Equation
SFC = Fuel used / Power output
Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) units
kg/kWh
kilogram per kilowatt hour
Fuel used equation
Fuel Used = m(dot) x 3600
Fuel Used = mass flow rate x 3600
fuel used units
kg/h
Kilogram per hour
Heat absorbed by cooling water equation
Q = m(dot) ⋅ C ⋅(Tin - Tout)
Heat transferred = Mass flow rate of water ⋅ SPC of water ⋅ ( Temp(in) ⋅ Temp(out) )
1 hour is how many seconds?
3600 seconds