Testing of engine used for power tilling showed that a 7-hp diesel engine consumes 0.85 liter per hour of diesel. What is the specific fuel consumption of the engine in grams per second per brake horsepower (g/sec-bhp) if the specific gravity of diesel is 0.7 and the brake power is 80% of the rated horsepower? ans. 0.0295 g/sec-bhp

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Step 1 Determine the rated horsepower HP of the diesel engine The rated horsepower is given as 7 hp ... View the full answer