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Load Testing a Kirloskar Diesel Engine

A load test was conducted on a 4-stroke, single cylinder Kirloskar diesel engine test rig to study its performance under varying loads. The rig consisted of the diesel engine coupled to a rope brake dynamometer and various instruments to measure temperature, fuel consumption, air consumption, and load. Tests were performed by applying different loads to the brake drum using weights and measuring the engine's performance parameters.

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Load Testing a Kirloskar Diesel Engine

A load test was conducted on a 4-stroke, single cylinder Kirloskar diesel engine test rig to study its performance under varying loads. The rig consisted of the diesel engine coupled to a rope brake dynamometer and various instruments to measure temperature, fuel consumption, air consumption, and load. Tests were performed by applying different loads to the brake drum using weights and measuring the engine's performance parameters.

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4.

0 LOAD TEST ON 4-STROKE, SINGLE CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE TEST RIG


4.1 AIM:
Conduct a load test on a 4-stroke, single cylinder diesel engine and to study its
performance under varying loads.
4.2 EQUIPMENT/APPARATUS:
1. 4- Stroke, single cylinder Diesel engine with a rope brake dynamometer test rig.
2. Stopwatch.
4.3 SPECIFICATIONS:
Make
Bore
Stroke
Rated Speed
Max. B.P
Compression Ratio
Cylinder capacity
Orifice Diameter
Fuel
Density of Diesel
Calorific Value of Diesel
Brake drum diameter
Rope diameter
Equivalent radius
Diameter of Orifice
Cd

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Kirloskar
80mm
110 mm
1500 rpm
3.7KW (5 H.P)
16 .5:1
0.553 litres
30mm
Diesel
0.827 gm / ml
45,350 KJ / kg
0.36m
0.016m
0.196m
20 mm
0.64

4.4 DESCRIPTION:
This is a water cooled single cylinder vertical diesel engine coupled to a rope brake
dynamometer arrangement to absorb the power produced. Necessary weights and
spring balances are included to apply load on the brake drum. Suitable cooling water
arrangement for the brake drum is provided. Separate cooling water lines are
provided for the engine cooling. Thermocouples are provided for measuring
temperature. A fuel measuring system consists of a fuel tank mounted on a stand,
burette, and a 3-way cock. Air consumption is measured by using a M.S. tank, which
is fitted with a standard orifice and a U-tube water manometer that measures the
pressure inside the tank.

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