How to Convert Diesel Engine Power and Horsepower?
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Diesel engine power and horsepower can be converted by the ratio of 1 kW equaling 1.36 horsepower. Below is relevant information about diesel engines: 1. Advantages: Diesel engines are known for their high torque and excellent fuel economy. The working process of a diesel engine shares many similarities with that of a gasoline engine, with each operating cycle also going through four strokes: 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, only air enters the cylinder. When the air in the cylinder is compressed to its maximum, the temperature can reach 500-700°C, and the pressure can reach 40-50 atmospheres. As the piston approaches top dead center, the fuel injector of the fuel supply system sprays fuel into the combustion chamber at extremely high pressure within a very short time. The diesel forms fine droplets, mixes with the high-pressure and high-temperature air, and the combustible mixture self-ignites, resulting in a violent expansion that generates explosive force, pushing the piston downward to perform work.