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Brake Thermal Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the net work output of the engine to the energy input from the fuel, expressed as a percentage. Check FAQs
BTE=P4bmfCV
BTE - Brake Thermal Efficiency?P4b - Brake Power of 4 Stroke?mf - Fuel Consumption Rate?CV - Calorific Value?

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0.3714Edit=5537Edit0.355Edit42000Edit
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Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
BTE=P4bmfCV
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
BTE=5537kW0.355kg/s42000kJ/kg
Next Step Convert Units
BTE=5.5E+6W0.355kg/s4.2E+7J/kg
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
BTE=5.5E+60.3554.2E+7
Next Step Evaluate
BTE=0.371361502347418
LAST Step Rounding Answer
BTE=0.3714

Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant Formula Elements

Variables
Brake Thermal Efficiency
Brake Thermal Efficiency is defined as the ratio of the net work output of the engine to the energy input from the fuel, expressed as a percentage.
Symbol: BTE
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be less than 1.
Brake Power of 4 Stroke
Brake Power of 4 Stroke is the output of the engine at the shaft measured by a dynamometer in a 4 stroke diesel engine.
Symbol: P4b
Measurement: PowerUnit: kW
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Fuel Consumption Rate
Fuel Consumption Rate refers to the rate at which fuel is consumed by the engine.
Symbol: mf
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: kg/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Calorific Value
Calorific Value is a measure of the amount of energy contained in a unit of fuel. It is a measure of the energy released when the fuel is burned.
Symbol: CV
Measurement: Heat of Combustion (per Mass)Unit: kJ/kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Brake Thermal Efficiency

​Go Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Mechanical Efficiency
BTE=ηmP4imfCV
​Go Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Friction Power and Indicated Power
BTE=P4i-PfmfCV
​Go Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure
BTE=BMEPAL(N2)NcmfCV60
​Go Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant
BTE=ITEηm

Other formulas in Diesel Engine Power Plant category

​Go Area of Piston given Piston Bore
A=(π4)B2
​Go Work Done per Cycle
W=IMEPAL
​Go Indicated Power of 2 Stroke Engine
Pi2=IMEPALNNc60
​Go Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine
P4i=IMEPAL(N2)Nc60

How to Evaluate Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant?

Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant evaluator uses Brake Thermal Efficiency = Brake Power of 4 Stroke/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value) to evaluate the Brake Thermal Efficiency, The Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant formula is defined as a measure of how effectively an engine converts the chemical energy in its fuel into useful mechanical work. Brake Thermal Efficiency is denoted by BTE symbol.

How to evaluate Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant, enter Brake Power of 4 Stroke (P4b), Fuel Consumption Rate (mf) & Calorific Value (CV) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant

What is the formula to find Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant?
The formula of Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant is expressed as Brake Thermal Efficiency = Brake Power of 4 Stroke/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value). Here is an example- 0.371362 = 5537000/(0.355*42000000).
How to calculate Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant?
With Brake Power of 4 Stroke (P4b), Fuel Consumption Rate (mf) & Calorific Value (CV) we can find Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant using the formula - Brake Thermal Efficiency = Brake Power of 4 Stroke/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value).
What are the other ways to Calculate Brake Thermal Efficiency?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Brake Thermal Efficiency-
  • Brake Thermal Efficiency=(Mechanical Efficiency*Indicated Power of 4 Stroke)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)OpenImg
  • Brake Thermal Efficiency=(Indicated Power of 4 Stroke-Friction Power)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)OpenImg
  • Brake Thermal Efficiency=(Brake Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value*60)OpenImg
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