Engine described as diesel which weighs about 1 lb per hp and has specific fuel consumption between 326 and 35 lb per hp per hr over whole operating range; this is achieved by associating piston engine with gas turbine to form compound engine, operating cycle of which is devised so that each component can make its maximum contribution to overall results.


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    Title :

    Napier nomad aircraft diesel engine


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1954 Compounding



    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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