Fuel injector mathematics

[Steve Lamb]

>>
>> I have a question about calculating potential HP production for a given fuel
>> injector flow (in this case, cc/min) and fuel pressure.  I've tried Bruce
>> Bowling's site, but it doesn't seem to work.  Can anyone help me out?
>
>
>700 ccs is approx enough fuel to produce ~2 HP when fully burnt
>Clive

A couple of formula's I have:

cc/min x .1902044  =  HP/cylinder
(eg 150cc/min injector = 28.5 HP/cylinder, or about 228HP on a V8)

lb/hr x 2 = HP/cylinder (approximately)


Steve Lamb
Department of Defence, DSTO
Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory
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