Calculate Fuel Engine Fuel Consumption per hour
Calculate Fuel Engine Fuel Consumption per hour
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I have an engine's fuel consumption in lb/hp-hr. How would I calculate the fuel gal consumption per hour knowing the hp at a given rpm?
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Calculate Fuel Engine Fuel Consumption per hour
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RE: Calculate Fuel Engine Fuel Consumption per hour
Multiply horsepower, brake specific fuel consumption, and the inverse of the density of the fuel (units of gallons/lb). This will give you gallons per hour.
-Reidh