A 195 type diesel engine consumes 0.2kg diesel per horsepower per hour. The calorific value of diesel is known to be 4.3x10 seventh power J / kg Find out the efficiency of this diesel engine

A 195 type diesel engine consumes 0.2kg diesel per horsepower per hour. The calorific value of diesel is known to be 4.3x10 seventh power J / kg Find out the efficiency of this diesel engine

Work done by diesel engine: w = Pt = 735w x 3600s = 2646000j
Heat released by consumed diesel: q = MQ = 0.2kg x 43000000j / kg = 8600000j
Efficiency of diesel engine: η = w / Q = 2646000j / 8600000j = 30.7%