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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=BMEPAL(N2)NcmfCV60
BTE - Brake Thermal Efficiency?BMEP - Brake Mean Effective Pressure?A - Piston Area?L - Stroke of Piston?N - RPM?Nc - Number of Cylinders?mf - Fuel Consumption Rate?CV - Calorific Value?

Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure Example

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0.371Edit=4.76Edit0.166Edit600Edit(7000Edit2)2Edit0.355Edit42000Edit60
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Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
BTE=BMEPAL(N2)NcmfCV60
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
BTE=4.76Bar0.166600mm(7000rad/s2)20.355kg/s42000kJ/kg60
Next Step Convert Units
BTE=476000Pa0.1660.6m(7000rad/s2)20.355kg/s4.2E+7J/kg60
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
BTE=4760000.1660.6(70002)20.3554.2E+760
Next Step Evaluate
BTE=0.370967136150235
LAST Step Rounding Answer
BTE=0.371

Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure 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 Mean Effective Pressure
Brake Mean Effective Pressure is a measure of the average pressure exerted on the piston during the power stroke, and is calculated by dividing net work output of engine by the displacement volume.
Symbol: BMEP
Measurement: PressureUnit: Bar
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Piston Area
Piston Area is defined as the total space occupied by the piston of a diesel engine.
Symbol: A
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Stroke of Piston
Stroke of Piston is the distance that the piston travels between its top dead center (TDC) and bottom dead center (BDC) positions during each cycle of the engine.
Symbol: L
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
RPM
RPM is speed in Rotation per Minute.
Symbol: N
Measurement: Angular VelocityUnit: rad/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Number of Cylinders
Number of Cylinders is the number of cylinders present in the diesel engine.
Symbol: Nc
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
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.

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​Go Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Mechanical Efficiency
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​Go Work Done per Cycle
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How to Evaluate Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure?

Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure evaluator uses Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Brake Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value*60) to evaluate the Brake Thermal Efficiency, The Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure 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 Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure, enter Brake Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP), Piston Area (A), Stroke of Piston (L), RPM (N), Number of Cylinders (Nc), Fuel Consumption Rate (mf) & Calorific Value (CV) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure

What is the formula to find Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure?
The formula of Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure is expressed as Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Brake Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value*60). Here is an example- 0.370967 = (476000*0.166*0.6*(7000/2)*2)/(0.355*42000000*60).
How to calculate Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure?
With Brake Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP), Piston Area (A), Stroke of Piston (L), RPM (N), Number of Cylinders (Nc), Fuel Consumption Rate (mf) & Calorific Value (CV) we can find Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure using the formula - Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Brake Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value*60).
What are the other ways to Calculate Brake Thermal Efficiency?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Brake Thermal Efficiency-
  • Brake Thermal Efficiency=Brake Power of 4 Stroke/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)OpenImg
  • 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
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