What is Fuel Consumption Rate?
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Fuel consumption rate refers to the amount of fuel consumed by an engine working at one kilowatt of power for one hour, also known as automobile brake-specific fuel consumption, commonly referred to as BSFC (Brake-Specific-Fuel-Consumption). Alternatively, it refers to the amount of fuel consumed per unit of effective work per hour, usually expressed in grams per kilowatt-hour. It can be further divided into: 1. Effective fuel consumption rate: Effective fuel consumption rate refers to the amount of fuel consumed per unit of effective work, abbreviated as fuel consumption rate; measured in grams per horsepower-hour. It is the main indicator for measuring the fuel economy of internal combustion engines. 2. Fuel consumption rate of agricultural internal combustion engines: The fuel consumption rate of agricultural internal combustion engines is generally: diesel engines 170-220 (grams/horsepower-hour); gasoline engines 240-400 (grams/horsepower-hour).