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5.rope Brake Dynamometer

This document describes using a rope brake dynamometer to determine the brake horsepower (BHP) of a twin cylinder diesel engine. The dynamometer consists of ropes wound around a flywheel attached to the engine shaft. Weights are applied to the ropes to load the engine. The engine speed is measured at various loads to generate a power curve. The procedure involves checking engine systems, running the unloaded engine to stabilize, gradually applying load via weights on the ropes, and measuring speed at each load point. Power is then calculated using the measured speed, load applied, and diameter of the flywheel. Sample data and calculations are provided to determine torque, power, and generate a tabulated power curve from test results.

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5.rope Brake Dynamometer

This document describes using a rope brake dynamometer to determine the brake horsepower (BHP) of a twin cylinder diesel engine. The dynamometer consists of ropes wound around a flywheel attached to the engine shaft. Weights are applied to the ropes to load the engine. The engine speed is measured at various loads to generate a power curve. The procedure involves checking engine systems, running the unloaded engine to stabilize, gradually applying load via weights on the ropes, and measuring speed at each load point. Power is then calculated using the measured speed, load applied, and diameter of the flywheel. Sample data and calculations are provided to determine torque, power, and generate a tabulated power curve from test results.

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  • Rope Brake Dynamometer: This section introduces the experiment focusing on the purpose of using a rope brake dynamometer to determine brake horsepower (BHP) for an engine.
  • Procedure and Data: Describes the step-by-step experimental procedure and provides sample data for calculation purposes.
  • Tabulation and Results: Provides a table layout for entering observed data and includes the result of the experiment as determined by measurements.

Experiment No.

Date:
ROPE BRAKE DYNAMOMETER
AIM:
To determination of BHP for a twin cylinder Diesel engine using rope brake dynamometer and
attain Power Vs Load curve.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
1) Tachometer
2) Measuring tape
3) Spring balance
THEORY:
It is absorption type of dynamometer. It consist of two or three ropes wound round the fyl
wheel or rim fixed rigidly around shaft of engine. The upper end of the rope is attached to spring
balance while lower end is kept in position by applying dead weight.
In order to prevent slipping of belt over pulley wooden blocks are placed at intervals
around flywheel. In operation of brakes, engine is made to run at constant speed. The frictional
torque, due to rope must be equal to torque being transmitted by engine.
Net load= (W-S) N

Distance moved in one revolution = (D+d) m

Work done= (W-S)* = (D+d)


PROCEDURE:
1) Check the fuel supply to engine, lubrication oil level in the oil pump, water circulation in the
cooling system, etc.
2) Start the engine and ensure no load condition on the brake drum.
3) Allow the engine to stabilize before loading.
4) Now the load is applied gradually on the rope brake dynamometer.
5) For every increase in load, the speed is measured using tachometer.
6) Repeat the procedure for various load and power is measured.
7) Calculate the torque and power using the given formulae.

SAMPLE DATA:
1) Speed, N = 1500 rpm
2) Radius of the brake drum, R = 0.2 m
3) Theoretical power applied = 1.5 kW
4) Theoretical torque = P*60/(2*pi*N) N-m
5) Actual Torque= W * 9.81 * R N-m

CALCULATION:
Net load on the brake= (S1-S2) N
Distance move in one revolution= DN
Work done per Revolution=(S2-S1) DN
Brake Power of the turbine= (S2-S1) DN / 60 watt
Where ,
S1=Spring balance reading in Newton
S2=Spring balance reading in Newton
D=Diameter of the wheel in M
N=Speed of the engine shaft in rpm


Tabulation:
[Link] Load(S1)(N) Load(S2)(N) Speed(N) in rpm Brake Power in Kwatt
1.

2.

3.


Model Calculation:





RESULT:
Thus the torque and power measurement is done using rope brake dynamometer.

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