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How do you calculate fuel consumption in diesel engine?

The Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) is a common metric used to calculate fuel consumption in diesel engines. Here's the formula to calculate it:

BSFC = (Fuel Consumption Rate / Power Output)

Where:

Fuel Consumption Rate: Rate at which fuel is consumed by the engine (usually measured in Litres per Hour or Grams per Second).

Power Output: The actual power developed by the engine at a specific load (usually measured in Watts or Kilowatts).

To simplify this further, a lower BSFC value indicates better fuel efficiency, while a higher BSFC value represents lower fuel efficiency.