A diesel engine in a power plant has an output of 2000 KW at 1000 rpm. It uses fuel oil having a heating value of 42,000 KJ/kg. If the efficiency of the engine is 39.61%. Calculate the sp. gr. of the fuel used and the fuel consumption in barrels per month.

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.A diesel engine in a power plant has an output of 2000 KW at 1000 rpm. It uses fuel oil
having a heating value of 42,000 KJ/kg. If the efficiency of the engine is 39.61%.
Calculate the sp. gr. of the fuel used and the fuel consumption in barrels per month.
Transcribed Image Text:.A diesel engine in a power plant has an output of 2000 KW at 1000 rpm. It uses fuel oil having a heating value of 42,000 KJ/kg. If the efficiency of the engine is 39.61%. Calculate the sp. gr. of the fuel used and the fuel consumption in barrels per month.
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