Example Problem - The Diesel Cycle (Cold Air Standard)
Channel: Thermofluids
Date: 2020-08-31

A diesel engine has a compression ratio of 20: 1 with an inlet of 95 kPa, 290 K, and an initial volume of 0.5 L. The maximum cycle temperature is 1800 K.

Assuming the Cold Air Standard, determine/complete the following:
(a) The maximum temperature and pressure occurring in the process
(b) The net work output
(c) The thermal efficiency
(d) Sketch a P-v and T-s diagram of this cycle