Internal Combustion Engines – Quiz #4

1) [60 points] – A single acting, 4-stroke, 8 cylinder, and 9 in. x 12 in. marine diesel engine develops 1,000 rpm
speed and 9,500 ft-lbf brake torque. The engine consumes 0.5 lb of fuel per brake horsepower per hour. The
heating value of fuel is 18,500 BTU per pound. Calculate:
a. the actual engine horsepower
b. mean effective pressure
c. rate of fuel consumption
d. amount of heat added
e. brake thermal efficiency
f. amount of cooling water in gpm needed by the engine for an allowable temperature rise of 35oF
2) [40 points] - A resident mechanical engineer is tasked to design a cylindrical tank with a length-to-diameter
ratio of 1 that will store fuel oil of 29 oAPI enough to supply a daily continuous operation of a 750 bhp diesel
engine which typically consumes 0.5 lb of fuel per horsepower per hour. What must be the diameter and length of
the fuel tank?
3) [20 points] – Explain the difference between two-stroke and four-stroke diesel cycle.

Internal Combustion Engines – Quiz #4

1) [60 points] – A single acting, 4-stroke, 8 cylinder, and 9 in. x 12 in. marine diesel engine develops 1,000 rpm
speed and 9,500 ft-lbf brake torque. The engine consumes 0.5 lb of fuel per brake horsepower per hour. The
heating value of fuel is 18,500 BTU per pound. Calculate:
a. the actual engine horsepower
b. mean effective pressure
c. rate of fuel consumption
d. amount of heat added
e. brake thermal efficiency
f. amount of cooling water in gpm needed by the engine for an allowable temperature rise of 35oF
2) [40 points] - A resident mechanical engineer is tasked to design a cylindrical tank with a length-to-diameter
ratio of 1 that will store fuel oil of 29 oAPI enough to supply a daily continuous operation of a 750 bhp diesel
engine which typically consumes 0.5 lb of fuel per horsepower per hour. What must be the diameter and length of
the fuel tank?
3) [20 points] – Explain the difference between two-stroke and four-stroke diesel cycle.

Internal Combustion Engines – Quiz #4

1) [60 points] – A single acting, 4-stroke, 8 cylinder, and 9 in. x 12 in. marine diesel engine develops 1,000 rpm
speed and 9,500 ft-lbf brake torque. The engine consumes 0.5 lb of fuel per brake horsepower per hour. The
heating value of fuel is 18,500 BTU per pound. Calculate:
a. the actual engine horsepower
b. mean effective pressure
c. rate of fuel consumption
d. amount of heat added
e. brake thermal efficiency
f. amount of cooling water in gpm needed by the engine for an allowable temperature rise of 35oF
2) [40 points] - A resident mechanical engineer is tasked to design a cylindrical tank with a length-to-diameter
ratio of 1 that will store fuel oil of 29 oAPI enough to supply a daily continuous operation of a 750 bhp diesel
engine which typically consumes 0.5 lb of fuel per horsepower per hour. What must be the diameter and length of
the fuel tank?
3) [20 points] – Explain the difference between two-stroke and four-stroke diesel cycle.

Internal Combustion Engines – Quiz #4

1) [60 points] – A single acting, 4-stroke, 8 cylinder, and 9 in. x 12 in. marine diesel engine develops 1,000 rpm
speed and 9,500 ft-lbf brake torque. The engine consumes 0.5 lb of fuel per brake horsepower per hour. The
heating value of fuel is 18,500 BTU per pound. Calculate:
a. the actual engine horsepower
b. mean effective pressure
c. rate of fuel consumption
d. amount of heat added
e. brake thermal efficiency
f. amount of cooling water in gpm needed by the engine for an allowable temperature rise of 35oF
2) [40 points] - A resident mechanical engineer is tasked to design a cylindrical tank with a length-to-diameter
ratio of 1 that will store fuel oil of 29 oAPI enough to supply a daily continuous operation of a 750 bhp diesel
engine which typically consumes 0.5 lb of fuel per horsepower per hour. What must be the diameter and length of
the fuel tank?
3) [20 points] – Explain the difference between two-stroke and four-stroke diesel cycle.