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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Graph showing horsepower absorption versus adiabatic efficiency for a geared supercharger on an 1800 cubic inch engine.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\V\December1930-February1931\  Scan058
Date  13th November 1930
  
HORSE POWER ABSORBTION OF
GEARED SUPER CHARGER FOR
1800 CUB INCH ENGINE.

BASED UPON:
30" BAROMETER
92% GEAR EFFICIENCY
ΔP CARBURETTOR = 2" Hg
T₁ = 500° F
1.45 LBS PER SEC.

H.P.
140
120
100
80
60
40
20

% ADIABATIC EFFICIENCY
30
40
50
60
70
80

DISCHARGE PRESSURE
15" Hg
12" Hg
9" Hg
6" Hg

RUDOLPH BIRMANN M.E.
TRENTON N.J.
11-13-30.
  
  


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