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VARIABLE INJECTION TIMING IS A METHOD IN WHICH THE TIMING OF FUEL INJECTION IS ALTERED FOR BETTER THERMAL AND POWER EFFICIENCY AND LOWER THE SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION. NOW THE QUESTION […] Continue Reading →
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DEADBAND OF GOVERNOR
DEADBAND OF GOVERNOR IS THE RANGE OF SPEED, ONLY AFTER WHICH THE GOVERNOR STARTS RESPONDING. IN OTHER WORDS WE CAN SAY THAT; DEADBAND IS INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO […] Continue Reading →
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WHY CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS ARE STARTED WITH DISCHARGE VALVE CLOSED
IT IS A NORMAL PRACTICE TO START THE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WITH ITS DISCHARGE VALVE CLOSED. THE REASON BEHIND THIS CAN BE FOUND OUT BY LOOKING AT THE CHARACTERISTIC CURVE OF […] Continue Reading →
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FACTORS AFFECTING VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY OF AIR COMPRESSOR
FOLLOWING FACTORS EFFECT THE VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY OF AIR COMPRESSOR:- CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PISTON AT T.D.C AND CYLINDER COVER. LARGER THE CLEARANCE, LESSER THE AIR DISCHARGED PER STROKE AND LESSER WILL […] Continue Reading →
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“SPEED DROOP” IN GOVERNOR
IT IS DEFINED AS DIFFERENCE IN ROTATIONAL SPEED OF THE GOVERNED ENGINE BETWEEN NO LOAD SPEED AND FULL LOAD SPEED. A SMALL DROOP MEANS A SENSITIVE GOVERNOR WHICH IS ACTIVATED […] Continue Reading →
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