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Indicated Thermal Efficiency is given by the ratio of indicated power generated by the engine to the power generated by the combustion of the fuel. Check FAQs
IDE=(IPmfCV)100
IDE - Indicated Thermal Efficiency?IP - Indicated Power?mf - Mass of Fuel Supplied per Second?CV - Calorific Value of Fuel?

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0.4018Edit=(0.9Edit0.14Edit1600Edit)100
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Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
IDE=(IPmfCV)100
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
IDE=(0.9kW0.14kg/s1600kJ/kg)100
Next Step Convert Units
IDE=(900W0.14kg/s1.6E+6J/kg)100
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
IDE=(9000.141.6E+6)100
Next Step Evaluate
IDE=0.401785714285714
LAST Step Rounding Answer
IDE=0.4018

Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power Formula Elements

Variables
Indicated Thermal Efficiency
Indicated Thermal Efficiency is given by the ratio of indicated power generated by the engine to the power generated by the combustion of the fuel.
Symbol: IDE
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 100.
Indicated Power
Indicated Power is the total power produced due to combustion of fuel within the IC engine's cylinder in one complete cycle neglecting any losses.
Symbol: IP
Measurement: PowerUnit: kW
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mass of Fuel Supplied per Second
Mass of Fuel Supplied per Second is the amount of the mass of the fuel that is supplied per second to an engine or to a system.
Symbol: mf
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: kg/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Calorific Value of Fuel
Calorific value of Fuel is the amount of energy released or produced when 1 kg of fuel burns or any other substance is burnt in the presence of oxygen.
Symbol: CV
Measurement: Specific EnergyUnit: kJ/kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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IDE=ηrηa100

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How to Evaluate Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power?

Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power evaluator uses Indicated Thermal Efficiency = ((Indicated Power)/(Mass of Fuel Supplied per Second*Calorific Value of Fuel))*100 to evaluate the Indicated Thermal Efficiency, The Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power formula is defined as the ratio of indicated power to the product of the mass of fuel supplied per sec and calorific value of the fuel. Indicated Thermal Efficiency is denoted by IDE symbol.

How to evaluate Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power, enter Indicated Power (IP), Mass of Fuel Supplied per Second (mf) & Calorific Value of Fuel (CV) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power

What is the formula to find Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power?
The formula of Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power is expressed as Indicated Thermal Efficiency = ((Indicated Power)/(Mass of Fuel Supplied per Second*Calorific Value of Fuel))*100. Here is an example- 0.401786 = ((900)/(0.14*1600000))*100.
How to calculate Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power?
With Indicated Power (IP), Mass of Fuel Supplied per Second (mf) & Calorific Value of Fuel (CV) we can find Indicated Thermal Efficiency given Indicated Power using the formula - Indicated Thermal Efficiency = ((Indicated Power)/(Mass of Fuel Supplied per Second*Calorific Value of Fuel))*100.
What are the other ways to Calculate Indicated Thermal Efficiency?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Indicated Thermal Efficiency-
  • Indicated Thermal Efficiency=(Relative Efficiency*Air Standard Efficiency)/100OpenImg
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