Fuel conversion efficiency Calculator

✖Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine is defined as work done to push the piston downwards during the power stroke of the otto cycle in IC engine.ⓘ Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine [W]			+10% -10%
✖Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle is defined as the fuel that gets combustible in one cycle.ⓘ Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle [m_f]			+10% -10%
✖Heating value of the fuel is defined as the chemical energy per unit mass of the fuel.ⓘ Heating Value of the Fuel [Q_HV]			+10% -10%

✖Fuel conversion efficiency is defined as the ratio of the work produced per cycle to the amount of fuel energy supplied per cycle that can be released in the combustion process.ⓘ Fuel conversion efficiency [η_f]

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Fuel conversion efficiency Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine/(Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle*Heating Value of the Fuel)
η_f = W/(m_f*Q_HV)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Fuel Conversion Efficiency - Fuel conversion efficiency is defined as the ratio of the work produced per cycle to the amount of fuel energy supplied per cycle that can be released in the combustion process.
Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine - (Measured in Joule) - Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine is defined as work done to push the piston downwards during the power stroke of the otto cycle in IC engine.
Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle - Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle is defined as the fuel that gets combustible in one cycle.
Heating Value of the Fuel - (Measured in Joule per Kilogram) - Heating value of the fuel is defined as the chemical energy per unit mass of the fuel.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine: 100 Kilojoule --> 100000 Joule (Check conversion here)
Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle: 0.005 --> No Conversion Required
Heating Value of the Fuel: 50000 Kilojoule per Kilogram --> 50000000 Joule per Kilogram (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_f = W/(m_f*Q_HV) --> 100000/(0.005*50000000)

Evaluating ... ...

η_f = 0.4

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.4 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.4 <-- Fuel Conversion Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Fuel conversion efficiency Formula

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Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine/(Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle*Heating Value of the Fuel)
η_f = W/(m_f*Q_HV)

What is fuel conversion efficiency?

Fuel conversion efficiency is the ratio of the work produced per cycle to the amount of fuel energy supplied per cycle that can be released in the combustion process. The fuel conversion efficiency is defined as the ratio between the useful mechanical work produced by the engine and the theoretical energy content of the fuel mass.

How to Calculate Fuel conversion efficiency?

Fuel conversion efficiency calculator uses Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine/(Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle*Heating Value of the Fuel) to calculate the Fuel Conversion Efficiency, The Fuel conversion efficiency formula is defined as the ratio of the work produced per cycle to the amount of fuel energy supplied per cycle that can be released in the combustion process. Fuel Conversion Efficiency is denoted by η_f symbol.

How to calculate Fuel conversion efficiency using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Fuel conversion efficiency, enter Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine (W), Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle (m_f) & Heating Value of the Fuel (Q_HV) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Fuel conversion efficiency calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.00152 = 100000/(0.005*50000000).

FAQ

What is Fuel conversion efficiency?

The Fuel conversion efficiency formula is defined as the ratio of the work produced per cycle to the amount of fuel energy supplied per cycle that can be released in the combustion process and is represented as η_f = W/(m_f*Q_HV) or Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine/(Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle*Heating Value of the Fuel). Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine is defined as work done to push the piston downwards during the power stroke of the otto cycle in IC engine, Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle is defined as the fuel that gets combustible in one cycle & Heating value of the fuel is defined as the chemical energy per unit mass of the fuel.

How to calculate Fuel conversion efficiency?

The Fuel conversion efficiency formula is defined as the ratio of the work produced per cycle to the amount of fuel energy supplied per cycle that can be released in the combustion process is calculated using Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine/(Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle*Heating Value of the Fuel). To calculate Fuel conversion efficiency, you need Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine (W), Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle (m_f) & Heating Value of the Fuel (Q_HV). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine, Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle & Heating Value of the Fuel 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 Fuel Conversion Efficiency?

In this formula, Fuel Conversion Efficiency uses Work Done per Cycle in IC Engine, Mass of Fuel Added per Cycle & Heating Value of the Fuel. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Combustion Efficiency*Thermal Conversion Efficiency

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