HomeCalculatorsEngine BMEP - From Output Data

Engine BMEP - From Output Data

Brake Mean Effective Pressure from engine power, displacement, and speed - the primary engine-load benchmark.

BMEPEngineMetric
BMEP
11.1bar
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Slow-speed 2-stroke MCR BMEP ~20-22 bar. Medium-speed 4-stroke 25-28 bar. Derating reduces BMEP at same rpm.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Swept displacementengine spec
rpmrpmtachometer
Strokes per cycle - 2-stroke 1, 4-stroke 0.5