Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency Calculator

✖Combustion Efficiency is defined as the actual heat input to the theoretical heat input in the engine cylinder.ⓘ Combustion Efficiency [η_c]			+10% -10%
✖Thermal Conversion Efficiency is defined as the ratio between the work per cycle and the energy released by the burnt fuel.ⓘ Thermal Conversion Efficiency [η_t]			+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 given thermal conversion efficiency [η_f]

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Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Combustion Efficiency*Thermal Conversion Efficiency
η_f = η_c*η_t
This formula uses 3 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.
Combustion Efficiency - Combustion Efficiency is defined as the actual heat input to the theoretical heat input in the engine cylinder.
Thermal Conversion Efficiency - Thermal Conversion Efficiency is defined as the ratio between the work per cycle and the energy released by the burnt fuel.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Combustion Efficiency: 0.6 --> No Conversion Required
Thermal Conversion Efficiency: 0.5 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_f = η_c*η_t --> 0.6*0.5

Evaluating ... ...

η_f = 0.3

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.3 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.3 <-- Fuel Conversion Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency Formula

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Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Combustion Efficiency*Thermal Conversion Efficiency
η_f = η_c*η_t

What is fuel conversion efficiency?

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. The fuel conversion efficiency is also the product between the combustion efficiency and the thermal conversion efficiency.

How to Calculate Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency?

Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency calculator uses Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Combustion Efficiency*Thermal Conversion Efficiency to calculate the Fuel Conversion Efficiency, The Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency formula is defined as the ratio between the useful mechanical work produced by the engine and the theoretical energy content of the fuel mass. Fuel Conversion Efficiency is denoted by η_f symbol.

How to calculate Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency, enter Combustion Efficiency (η_c) & Thermal Conversion Efficiency (η_t) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.3 = 0.6*0.5.

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What is Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency?

The Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency formula is defined as the ratio between the useful mechanical work produced by the engine and the theoretical energy content of the fuel mass and is represented as η_f = η_c*η_t or Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Combustion Efficiency*Thermal Conversion Efficiency. Combustion Efficiency is defined as the actual heat input to the theoretical heat input in the engine cylinder & Thermal Conversion Efficiency is defined as the ratio between the work per cycle and the energy released by the burnt fuel.

How to calculate Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency?

The Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency formula is defined as the ratio between the useful mechanical work produced by the engine and the theoretical energy content of the fuel mass is calculated using Fuel Conversion Efficiency = Combustion Efficiency*Thermal Conversion Efficiency. To calculate Fuel conversion efficiency given thermal conversion efficiency, you need Combustion Efficiency (η_c) & Thermal Conversion Efficiency (η_t). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Combustion Efficiency & Thermal Conversion 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 Fuel Conversion Efficiency?

In this formula, Fuel Conversion Efficiency uses Combustion Efficiency & Thermal Conversion Efficiency. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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