6. Glossary

motor load ; engine load

Ratio of engine torque (or PME) at a given speed to maximum torque (or PME) at the same speed.

Effective Specific Consumption (ESC) (g.kWh ^-1 ) ; Brake Specific Fuel Consumption ( BSFC)

Ratio between fuel consumption in grams per hour and effective power in kilowatts.

Specific Indicated Consumption (SIC) (g.kWh ^-1 ) ; Indicated Specific Fuel Consumption ( ISFC)

Ratio between fuel consumption in grams per hour and indicated power in kilowatts.

effective specific emissions of unburned hydrocarbons (g.kWh ^-1 ...