Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine Calculator

✖Indicated Mean Effective Pressure can be thought of as the pressure that persists in the cylinder during the entirety of one cycle of the engine.ⓘ Indicated Mean Effective Pressure [IMEP]			+10% -10%
✖Piston Area is defined as the total space occupied by the piston of a diesel engine.ⓘ Piston Area [A]			+10% -10%
✖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.ⓘ Stroke of Piston [L]			+10% -10%
✖RPM is speed in Rotation per Minute.ⓘ RPM [N]			+10% -10%
✖Number of Cylinders is the number of cylinders present in the diesel engine.ⓘ Number of Cylinders [N_c]			+10% -10%

✖Indicated Power of 4 Stroke is a measure of the power output of a 4 stroke diesel engine based on the pressure exerted on the piston during the combustion process.ⓘ Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine [P_4i]

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Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine

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`"P"_{"4i"} = ("IMEP"*"A"*"L"*("N"/2)*"N"_{"c"})/60`

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`"7553kW"=("6.5Bar"*"0.166m²"*"600mm"*("7000rad/s"/2)*"2")/60`

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Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Indicated Power of 4 Stroke = (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/60
P_4i = (IMEP*A*L*(N/2)*N_c)/60
This formula uses 6 Variables

Variables Used

Indicated Power of 4 Stroke - (Measured in Watt) - Indicated Power of 4 Stroke is a measure of the power output of a 4 stroke diesel engine based on the pressure exerted on the piston during the combustion process.
Indicated Mean Effective Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Indicated Mean Effective Pressure can be thought of as the pressure that persists in the cylinder during the entirety of one cycle of the engine.
Piston Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Piston Area is defined as the total space occupied by the piston of a diesel engine.
Stroke of Piston - (Measured in Meter) - 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.
RPM - (Measured in Radian per Second) - RPM is speed in Rotation per Minute.
Number of Cylinders - Number of Cylinders is the number of cylinders present in the diesel engine.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Indicated Mean Effective Pressure: 6.5 Bar --> 650000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Piston Area: 0.166 Square Meter --> 0.166 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Stroke of Piston: 600 Millimeter --> 0.6 Meter (Check conversion here)
RPM: 7000 Radian per Second --> 7000 Radian per Second No Conversion Required
Number of Cylinders: 2 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P_4i = (IMEP*A*L*(N/2)*N_c)/60 --> (650000*0.166*0.6*(7000/2)*2)/60

Evaluating ... ...

P_4i = 7553000

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7553000 Watt -->7553 Kilowatt (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

7553 Kilowatt <-- Indicated Power of 4 Stroke

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Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Brake Mean Effective Pressure

Go Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Brake Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value*60)

Break Power given Bore and Stroke

Go Brake Power of 4 Stroke = (Mechanical Efficiency*Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/60

Indicated Power of 2 Stroke Engine

Go Indicated Power of 2 Stroke Engine = (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*RPM*Number of Cylinders)/60

Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine

Go Indicated Power of 4 Stroke = (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/60

Brake Power using Break Mean Effective Pressure

Go Brake Power of 4 Stroke = (Brake Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/60

Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Mechanical Efficiency

Go Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Mechanical Efficiency*Indicated Power of 4 Stroke)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)

Overall Efficiency or Brake Thermal Efficiency using Friction Power and Indicated Power

Go Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Indicated Power of 4 Stroke-Friction Power)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)

Thermal Efficiency using Indicated Mean Effective Pressure and Break Mean Effective Pressure

Go Indicated Thermal Efficiency = Brake Thermal Efficiency*Indicated Mean Effective Pressure/Brake Mean Effective Pressure

Thermal Efficiency using Indicated Power and Brake Power

Go Indicated Thermal Efficiency = Brake Thermal Efficiency*Indicated Power of 4 Stroke/Brake Power of 4 Stroke

Thermal Efficiency using Indicated Power and Fuel Consumption Rate

Go Indicated Thermal Efficiency = Indicated Power of 4 Stroke/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)

Mechanical Efficiency using Indicated Power and Friction Power

Go Mechanical Efficiency = (Indicated Power of 4 Stroke-Friction Power)/Indicated Power of 4 Stroke

Brake Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant

Go Brake Thermal Efficiency = Brake Power of 4 Stroke/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)

Mechanical Efficiency using Break Power and Friction Power

Go Mechanical Efficiency = Brake Power of 4 Stroke/(Brake Power of 4 Stroke+Friction Power)

Work Done per Cycle

Go Work = Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston

Brake Mean Effective Pressure

Go Brake Mean Effective Pressure = Mechanical Efficiency*Indicated Mean Effective Pressure

Break Power of 4 Stroke Diesel Engine

Go Brake Power of 4 Stroke = (2*pi*Torque*(RPM/2))/60

Brake Specific Fuel Consumption given Brake Power and Fuel Consumption Rate

Go Brake Specific Fuel Consumption = Fuel Consumption Rate/Brake Power of 4 Stroke

Break Power of 2 Stroke Diesel Engine

Go Brake Power of 2 Stroke = (2*pi*Torque*RPM)/60

Thermal Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant

Go Indicated Thermal Efficiency = Brake Thermal Efficiency/Mechanical Efficiency

Break Power given Mechanical Efficiency and Indicated Power

Go Brake Power of 4 Stroke = Mechanical Efficiency*Indicated Power of 4 Stroke

Mechanical Efficiency of Diesel Engine

Go Mechanical Efficiency = Brake Power of 4 Stroke/Indicated Power of 4 Stroke

Indicated Power using Brake Power and Friction Power

Go Indicated Power of 4 Stroke = Brake Power of 4 Stroke+Friction Power

Friction Power of Diesel Engine

Go Friction Power = Indicated Power of 4 Stroke-Brake Power of 4 Stroke

Brake Mean Effective Pressure given Torque

Go Brake Mean Effective Pressure = Proportionality Constant*Torque

Area of Piston given Piston Bore

Go Piston Area = (pi/4)*Piston Bore^2

Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine Formula

Indicated Power of 4 Stroke = (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/60
P_4i = (IMEP*A*L*(N/2)*N_c)/60

What are the characteristics of Diesel Engine Power Plants?

Diesel engine power plants are a type of power generation facility that use diesel engines to convert the chemical energy stored in diesel fuel into mechanical energy, which is then converted into electrical energy through a generator.

How to Calculate Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine?

Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine calculator uses Indicated Power of 4 Stroke = (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/60 to calculate the Indicated Power of 4 Stroke, The Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine formula is defined as the power produced by the engine's combustion process as measured by a device called an indicator. This measurement represents the engine's potential power output and can be used to optimize the engine's performance and fuel efficiency. Indicated Power of 4 Stroke is denoted by P_4i symbol.

How to calculate Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine, enter Indicated Mean Effective Pressure (IMEP), Piston Area (A), Stroke of Piston (L), RPM (N) & Number of Cylinders (N_c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine calculation can be explained with given input values -> 7.553 = (650000*0.166*0.6*(7000/2)*2)/60.

FAQ

What is Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine?

The Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine formula is defined as the power produced by the engine's combustion process as measured by a device called an indicator. This measurement represents the engine's potential power output and can be used to optimize the engine's performance and fuel efficiency and is represented as P_4i = (IMEP*A*L*(N/2)*N_c)/60 or Indicated Power of 4 Stroke = (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/60. Indicated Mean Effective Pressure can be thought of as the pressure that persists in the cylinder during the entirety of one cycle of the engine, Piston Area is defined as the total space occupied by the piston of a diesel engine, 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, RPM is speed in Rotation per Minute & Number of Cylinders is the number of cylinders present in the diesel engine.

How to calculate Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine?

The Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine formula is defined as the power produced by the engine's combustion process as measured by a device called an indicator. This measurement represents the engine's potential power output and can be used to optimize the engine's performance and fuel efficiency is calculated using Indicated Power of 4 Stroke = (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/60. To calculate Indicated Power of 4 Stroke Engine, you need Indicated Mean Effective Pressure (IMEP), Piston Area (A), Stroke of Piston (L), RPM (N) & Number of Cylinders (N_c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Indicated Mean Effective Pressure, Piston Area, Stroke of Piston, RPM & Number of Cylinders and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Indicated Power of 4 Stroke?

In this formula, Indicated Power of 4 Stroke uses Indicated Mean Effective Pressure, Piston Area, Stroke of Piston, RPM & Number of Cylinders. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Indicated Power of 4 Stroke = Brake Power of 4 Stroke+Friction Power

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