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    1. The area within an indicator diagram represents the work done within an engine cylinder over one cycle. 2. This area can be measured and divided by the length of the diagram to obtain the average pressure, which when multiplied by the spring scale gives the indicated mean effective pressure. 3. The indicated power of the engine can be calculated by multiplying the mean effective pressure, piston area, stroke length, and number of power strokes per second.

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    1. The area within an indicator diagram represents the work done within an engine cylinder over one cycle. 2. This area can be measured and divided by the length of the diagram to obtain the average pressure, which when multiplied by the spring scale gives the indicated mean effective pressure. 3. The indicated power of the engine can be calculated by multiplying the mean effective pressure, piston area, stroke length, and number of power strokes per second.

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    1. The area within an indicator diagram represents the work done within an engine cylinder over one cycle. 2. This area can be measured and divided by the length of the diagram to obtain the average pressure, which when multiplied by the spring scale gives the indicated mean effective pressure. 3. The indicated power of the engine can be calculated by multiplying the mean effective pressure, piston area, stroke length, and number of power strokes per second.

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    1. The area within an indicator diagram represents the work done within an engine cylinder over one cycle. 2. This area can be measured and divided by the length of the diagram to obtain the average pressure, which when multiplied by the spring scale gives the indicated mean effective pressure. 3. The indicated power of the engine can be calculated by multiplying the mean effective pressure, piston area, stroke length, and number of power strokes per second.

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    How to Measure Indicated Power in Diesel

    Engine with Indicator Diagram


    The burning of fuel in an engine cylinder (2 stroke or 4 stroke diesel engine) will result in the
    production of power at an output shaft, some of the power produced in the cylinder will be used
    to drive the rotating masses of the engine.
    Typical indicator diagram for a 2 stroke engine is shown in figure below. The area within the
    diagram represents the work done within the cylinder in one cycle.

    The area can be measured by an instrument known as Planimeter or by the use of the mid
    ordinates rule. [On modern engines this diagram can be continuously taken by employing two
    transducers, one pressure transducer in the combustion space and other transducer on the shaft.
    Through the computer we can thus get on line indicated diagram and power of all cylinders.]

    The area is then divided by the length of the diagram in order to obtain mean height. This mean
    height, when multiplied by the spring scale of the indicator mechanism, gives the indicated mean
    effective pressures for the cylinder. The mean effective or average pressure [Pm] can now be
    used to determine the workdone in the cylinder.

    Calculations
    Area of the indicator diagram = a [mm2]
    Average height of the diagram = a [mm2] / l [mm]
    Average mean indicator pressure = a [mm2] / l [mm] x k [bar / mm]
    or Pm = ( a / l ) x k [bar]
    where k = spring scale in bar per mm

    Work done in one cycle = Mean Indicated Pressure x Area of the Piston x Length of stroke
    = [Pm] x [A] x [L]
    To obtain the power of this unit, it is necessary to determine the rate at which work is done,
    i.e. multiply work by number of power strokes in one second.

    Now, Indicated Power of Unit [ip] =


    Mean Indicated Pressure [Pm] x Area of Piston [A] x Length of Stroke [L] x Number of Power
    Strokes per Second [N]
    or

    Indicated Power of Unit = Pm L A N


    Unit of Final Result
    Indicated Power = Pm L A N
    = ( a / l ) x k [bar] x L [m] x A [m2] x N [1/s]
    = [bar] x [m] x [m2] x [1/s]

    = 105 N/m2 x m x m2 x 1/s


    = 105 Nm/s
    = 105 Joules/s
    = 105 Watts
    Hence, multiply the result obtained from calculating indicated power with 105 and the final unit
    will be in Watts.

    References
    Basic Marine Engineering by J.K. DHAR

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