Mechanical Engineering - IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants - Discussion
Discussion Forum : IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants - Section 4 (Q.No. 11)
11.
The ignition quality of diesel oil is expressed by
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Rishab said:
6 years ago
Diesel: Cetane number.
Petrol: Octane number.
Petrol: Octane number.
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Sohan said:
1 decade ago
Cetane number is an indication of probability of knocking in a diesel engine and higher the cetane number, lesser is the chance of knocking in the diesel engine. Knocking in a diesel engine occurs mainly due to the high ignition delay period.
High ignition delay deteriorates the ignition quality and results in detonation in the engine. Thus, ignition quality of a diesel engine is expressed by the cetane number of the fuel used in the engine.
High ignition delay deteriorates the ignition quality and results in detonation in the engine. Thus, ignition quality of a diesel engine is expressed by the cetane number of the fuel used in the engine.
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