P4.54). A four-stroke engine produces an output of 420 kW when operating with mechanical efficiency of 87.5%. The fuel consumption is given as 164 kg/hr when the air consumption is 2780 kg/hr when the fuel heating value is prescribed as 44,200 kJ/kg. Calculate: a) IHP; b) FHP; c) air/fuel ratio; d) Indicated thermal efficiency e) Brake thermal efficiency

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P4.54). A four-stroke engine produces an output of 420 kW when operating with
mechanical efficiency of 87.5%. The fuel consumption is given as 164 kg/hr when the
air consumption is 2780 kg/hr when the fuel heating value is prescribed as 44,200
kJ/kg. Calculate:
a) IHP;
b) FHP;
c) air/fuel ratio;
d) Indicated thermal efficiency
e) Brake thermal efficiency
[Ans: 600 HP; 75 HP; 15.2 ; 30%; 26.2%]
Transcribed Image Text:P4.54). A four-stroke engine produces an output of 420 kW when operating with mechanical efficiency of 87.5%. The fuel consumption is given as 164 kg/hr when the air consumption is 2780 kg/hr when the fuel heating value is prescribed as 44,200 kJ/kg. Calculate: a) IHP; b) FHP; c) air/fuel ratio; d) Indicated thermal efficiency e) Brake thermal efficiency [Ans: 600 HP; 75 HP; 15.2 ; 30%; 26.2%]
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