Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant Calculator

✖Indicated Thermal Efficiency is a measure of the engine's ability to convert the chemical energy in the fuel into useful mechanical work, based on the energy released during the combustion process.ⓘ Indicated Thermal Efficiency [ITE]			+10% -10%
✖Mechanical Efficiency is measure of the effectiveness with which a mechanical system performs.ⓘ Mechanical Efficiency [η_m]			+10% -10%

✖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.ⓘ Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant [BTE]

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Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant

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`"BTE" = "ITE"*"η"_{"m"}`

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`"0.3665"="0.5"*"0.733"`

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Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Brake Thermal Efficiency = Indicated Thermal Efficiency*Mechanical Efficiency
BTE = ITE*η_m
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

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.
Indicated Thermal Efficiency - Indicated Thermal Efficiency is a measure of the engine's ability to convert the chemical energy in the fuel into useful mechanical work, based on the energy released during the combustion process.
Mechanical Efficiency - Mechanical Efficiency is measure of the effectiveness with which a mechanical system performs.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Indicated Thermal Efficiency: 0.5 --> No Conversion Required
Mechanical Efficiency: 0.733 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

BTE = ITE*η_m --> 0.5*0.733

Evaluating ... ...

BTE = 0.3665

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.3665 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.3665 <-- Brake Thermal Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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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

Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant Formula

Brake Thermal Efficiency = Indicated Thermal Efficiency*Mechanical Efficiency
BTE = ITE*η_m

On what factors the efficiency depends?

The efficiency of a diesel engine power plant can vary depending on a number of factors, including the design of the engine, the quality of the fuel being used, and the operating conditions of the plant. Generally speaking, diesel engines are known for their high thermal efficiency, which is the ratio of the energy output of the engine to the energy input from the fuel.

How to Calculate Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant?

Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant calculator uses Brake Thermal Efficiency = Indicated Thermal Efficiency*Mechanical Efficiency to calculate the Brake Thermal Efficiency, The Overall 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 calculate Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant, enter Indicated Thermal Efficiency (ITE) & Mechanical Efficiency (η_m) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.3665 = 0.5*0.733.

FAQ

What is Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant?

The Overall 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 and is represented as BTE = ITE*η_m or Brake Thermal Efficiency = Indicated Thermal Efficiency*Mechanical Efficiency. Indicated Thermal Efficiency is a measure of the engine's ability to convert the chemical energy in the fuel into useful mechanical work, based on the energy released during the combustion process & Mechanical Efficiency is measure of the effectiveness with which a mechanical system performs.

How to calculate Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant?

The Overall 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 is calculated using Brake Thermal Efficiency = Indicated Thermal Efficiency*Mechanical Efficiency. To calculate Overall Efficiency of Diesel Engine Power Plant, you need Indicated Thermal Efficiency (ITE) & Mechanical Efficiency (η_m). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Indicated Thermal Efficiency & Mechanical Efficiency 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 Brake Thermal Efficiency?

In this formula, Brake Thermal Efficiency uses Indicated Thermal Efficiency & Mechanical Efficiency. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Brake Thermal Efficiency = Brake Power of 4 Stroke/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)
Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Mechanical Efficiency*Indicated Power of 4 Stroke)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)
Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Indicated Power of 4 Stroke-Friction Power)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value)
Brake Thermal Efficiency = (Brake Mean Effective Pressure*Piston Area*Stroke of Piston*(RPM/2)*Number of Cylinders)/(Fuel Consumption Rate*Calorific Value*60)

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