Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0842 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 3: Farm Power

Farm Power

Subtopic: Calculation of power, torque, fuel consumption, heat load and power losses

Question Statement:

An engine consumes fuel at rate $m_f = 0.002\text{ kg/s}$ with calorific value $CV = 42,000\text{ kJ/kg}$ (total heat input rate $84.0\text{ kW}$). If the engine develops brake power $P_b = 29.4\text{ kW}$, the brake thermal efficiency $\eta_{bth} = \frac{29.4}{84.0} \times 100$ in percent is:

Answer Key:

35

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$\eta_{bth} = (29.4 / 84.0) \times 100 = 35.0\%$.
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