How to Calculate Horsepower from Diesel Engine Power?

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Diesel engine power can be converted to horsepower using the formula 1kw equals 1.36 horsepower. Below is an introduction to diesel engines: 1. Advantages: Diesel engines are known for their high torque and excellent fuel efficiency. The working process of a diesel engine shares many similarities with a gasoline engine, with each working cycle also going through the four strokes of intake, compression, power, and exhaust. 2. Working Principle: In a diesel engine, the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder is ignited by compression. During operation, air enters the cylinder, and when compressed to the maximum point, the temperature can reach 500-700°C with a pressure of 40-50 atmospheres. As the piston approaches top dead center, the fuel injection system sprays fuel into the combustion chamber at extremely high pressure within a very short time. The diesel fuel forms fine droplets, mixing with the high-pressure, high-temperature air. The combustible mixture then self-ignites, rapidly expanding to generate explosive force that pushes the piston downward, performing work.