Some real figures for 2 x Cat Diesel Generators based on fuel used and kWh produced in 24 hours approx 237ml/kWh 270ml/kWh Assuming the fuel and energy readings are accurate. Justin On Fri, 5 Oct 2018 at 05:25, RussellMc wrote: > On Fri, 5 Oct 2018 at 03:33, Justin Richards > wrote: > > > With much pondering my calculations (often wrong) minus losses would > imply > > that there is enough energy in 250ml of diesel to lift a 360 tonne bloc= k > of > > chocolate 1m. > > > > Is that ball park? > > > > BAck of email reply: > > Hydrocarbon fuels ~~~~ 10 kWh/kg > Diesel higher than petrol. > Density < 1. > Say 0.85 (guess, could have looked up) > 250 ml x 0.85 ~~=3D 0.213 kg > ~~=3D 2.13 kWh > > 360 tonne x 1m ~=3D 360,000 x 1 x 10 (mascon present so g=3D10) > =3D 1 kWh > > Efficiency of conversion ~=3D 21% > > Actual conversion energy for modern IC engines is in 30-35% range from > memory. > So,ballpark, yes. > > E&OE. > > Above can be refined by accessing real figures. > > R > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .