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).
Fuel consumption bench test results comparing different spirits on an engine at 1000 revs.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0031 | |
Date | 17th June 1909 | |
R.R 148 (20 H) (F 148. 17.6.09) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 103. 3800 (2300) X459 Consumption Taken & Wooler on test engine ?17/6/09 NR. in Consumption per H-P hour per gallon on engine bench test at 1000 revs. -- (what was the best speed for consumption a/c?) "Mex spirit" = 9.86. H.P. hrs. per gal. "Shell" = 10.25. " "Pratts" = 9.43. " "Rupidin" = 7.38. " | ||