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Define the following related I.C. engine

Question: 

Define the following related I.C. engine. i) Indicated power ii) Brake power iii) Brake specific fuel consumption iv) Relative efficiency.

Answer: 

i) Indicated Power (ip) is defined as the power developed by combustion of fuel in the cylinder of engine. It is always more than brake power. ii Brake Power:-  The useful power which is available at the crank shaft is called as brake power.  It is denoted by “B.P.”  It has unit kW iii) B.S.F.C: It is the weight of fuel required to develop 1KW of the brake power for period of 1 hour. Unit of B.S.F.C is Kg/KWh. It is defined as the amount of fuel consumed per unit of break power developed per hour.

iv) Relative efficiency is defined as the ratio of indicated / brake thermal efficiency to the air standard efficiency.