Table 6 Errors in measuring different parameters
Parameter | Unit | Measuring range | Errors (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
LHV of the fuel | MJ/kg | – | ± 1 |
Liquid fuel flow rate | kPa | 1–100 kPa | ± 1 |
Height of liquid column | ml | 0–100 ml | ± 0.5 |
NOx | ppm | 0–5000 ppm | ± 0.5 |
CO | vol% | 0–15% | ± 0.3 |
HC | ppm | 0–30,000 ppm | ± 0.1 |
Smoke opacity | HSU | 0–99.9 | ± 1 |
Temperature indicator | °C | 0–600 °C | ± 0.15 |
Crank angle encoder | °CA | – | ± 0.2 |
Pressure transducer | V | – | ± 1 |
Load cell | kg | – | ± 0.15 |
Speed sensor | rpm | – | ± 0.1 |