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Table 3 Specification of test set-up

From: Performance and exhaust emission characteristics of variable compression ratio diesel engine fuelled with esters of crude rice bran oil

Make type

Kirloskar

Engine type

Single cylinder 4-stroke DI, water cooled

Compression ratio

Ranging from 12 to 18

Rated power

3.75 kW@1500 R.P.M

Stroke

110 mm

Bore

87.5 mm

Connecting rod length

234 mm

Injection nozzle

3 hole

Fuel injection pressure

195 bar

Injection timing

23° bTDC

Loading device

Eddy current dynamometer(water cooled)

Piezo sensor

Range 5000 PSI

Crank angle sensor

Resolution 1 Deg, Speed 5500 R.P.M with TDC pulse

Data acquisition device

NI USB-6210, 16-bit, 250 kS/s

Load sensor

Load cell, type strain gauge, range 0–50 kg

Fuel flow transmitter

DP transmitter, range 0–500 mm WC

Air flow transmitter

Pressure transmitter, range 0–250 mm WC

Software

“Engine softLV” Engine performance analysis software