Internal Combustion Engine. (I C Engine)

Dept. of Mech & Mfg. Engg. 1

Internal Combustion Engine.(I C Engine)


Classification of I C Engines• According to:• (i) Nature of Thermodynamic Cycle :

– 1. Otto cycle engine. – 2. Diesel cycle engine. – 3. Dual combustion cycle engine.

• (ii) Type of the Fuel- used :– 1. Petrol engine. – 2. Diesel engine. – 3. Gas engine. – 4. Bi-fuel Engine. – 5. Dual Fuel Engine


Classification of I C Engines(iii) Number of Strokes :-

– 1. 2 - stroke engine– 2. 4 - stroke engine

(iv) Method of Ignition: – 1. Spark ignition engine, [S.I. Engine].– 2. Compression ignition engine, [C.I. engine].

(v) Number of Cylinders – 1. Single cylinder engine. – 2. Multi-cylinder engine.


Classification of I C Engines• (vi) Position of the Cylinder:

– 1. Horizontal engine – 2. Vertical engine– 3. V- engine.– 4. Radial engine.

• (vii) Method of Cooling :– 1. Air cooled engine. – 2. Water cooled engine

• (viii) Speed of the Engine :– 1. Low speed engine.– 2. Medium speed engine.– 3. High speed engine.


I C Engine Parts

6Dept. of Mech & Mfg. Engg.

I C Engine terms & Definition

TDC (top dead center):It is the top most position

of the piston towards head side of the cylinder

BDC (bottom dead center):The lowermost position of

the piston towards the crank end side of the cylinder.

Clearance volume

Valve

Spark plug

TDC

BDC

Bore

Stroke

Piston


Stroke: It is the linear distance traveled by the piston when it moves from one end of the cylinder to the other end

Bore: It is the inside diameter of the cylinder.


Swept volume or (Displacement volume)It is the volume swept through by the piston in moving between TDC and BDC

Clearance volume: It is the volume contained in the cylinder above the top of the piston, when the piston is at TDC.


Total volume = swept volume + clearance volume.Compression ratio: “r”It is the ratio of total cylinder volume to clearance volume.

r = Total volumeclearance volume

Value of “r” for,petrol engine lies between 7 to 9Diesel engine lies between 15 to 22


Working of 4-S Petrol engine

• The petrol engines work on the principle of “OTTO CYCLE”, also known as constant Volume cycle.

• The engines operating on this cycle use either petrol or other spirit fuels or the gases such as LPG / CNG as their fuels.


• In a 4-Stroke petrol engine, the charge admitted to the engine cylinder is a homogeneous mixture of petrol and air.

• Depending on the load on the engine, the fuel and air is mixed in proper proportions and sent in to the cylinder by a popular device known as “carburetor”.


In a 4-stroke petrol engine there are four main events taking place, they are 1. Suction 2. Compression3. Working or power or expansion, and 4. Exhaust

So in a cycle there are four events to take place, and each of this is performed during a single stroke of the pistonSince ignition in these engines is due to a spark,

they are also called spark ignition engines.



1. INTAKE [Suction]: During the intake stroke, the piston moves down ward, drawing a fresh charge of vaporized fuel-air mixture, This operation is represented by the line AB on the P-V diagram.

Volume [V]

Pressure [P]

A B

TDC

BDC


2. Compression Stroke: During compression stroke, the piston moves from BDC to TDC, thus compressing air petrol mixture. Due to compression, the pressure and temperature are increased and is shown by the line BC on the P- V diagram. Just before the end of this stroke the spark - plug initiates a spark which ignites the mixture and combustion takes place at constant volume as shown by the line CD


Volume [V]

Pressure [P]

A B

TDC

BDC

C

D


3. Working Stroke: The expansion of gases due to the heat of combustion exerts a pressure on the piston. Under this impulse, the piston moves from TDC to BDC and thus the work is obtained in this stroke as shown by the line DE

Volume [V]

Pressure [P]

A B

TDC

BDC

C

D

E


4. Exhaust Stroke: At the end of the power stroke, the exhaust valve is opened & greater part of the burnt gases escape because of their own expansion. The drop in pressure at constant volume is represented by the line EB. During this stroke the piston moves from BDC to TDC and pushes the remaining gases to the atmosphere. This stroke is represented by the line BA on the P-V diagram.


Volume [V]

Pressure [P]

A B

TDC

BDC

C

D

E


P V diagram for SI Engine / Otto cycle engine

TDC

BDC

C

A B

E

D

Pressure

VolumeTheoretical Otto cycle


Working of 4-S Diesel engine

• The basic construction of a four stroke diesel engine is same as that of four stroke petrol engine.

• Except that instead of a spark plug, a fuel INJECTOR is mounted in its space.

• Fuel injector injects the fuel in to the cylinder as a fine spray at very high pressure


• In case of diesel engine, the air enters inside the cylinder during suction, and gets compressed during the compression stroke. (i.e.. charge is only air)

• At the end of the compression stroke the diesel is injected in to the cylinder in the form of fine spray

• When this fine spray diesel comes in contact with hot air in the cylinder, it auto ignites and results in a combustion of injected diesel fuel.

• Since ignition in these engines is due to the temperature of the compressed air, they are also called compression ignition engines.



1. INTAKE [Suction]: During the intake stroke, the piston moves down ward, drawing a fresh charge [AIR]. This operation is represented by the line AB on the P-V diagram.

TDC

BDC

Volume [V]

Pressure [P]

A B


2. Compression Stroke: During compression stroke, the piston moves from BDC to TDC, thus compressing air. Due to compression, the pressure and temperature are increased and is shown by the line BC on the P- V diagram. Just before the end of this stroke, a metered quantity of diesel is injected into the hot compressed air in the form of a fine spray by means of fuel injector. The fuel starts burning at constant pressure shown by the line CD.


TDC

BDC

Volume [V]

Pressure [P]

A B

CD


3. Working Stroke: The expansion of gases due to the heat of combustion exerts a pressure on the piston. Under this impulse, the piston moves from TDC to BDC and thus the work is obtained in this stroke as shown by the line DE


TDC

BDC

Volume [V]

Pressure [P]

A B

CD

E


4. Exhaust Stroke: At the end of the power stroke, the exhaust valve is opened & greater part of the burnt gases escape because of their own expansion. The drop in pressure at constant volume is represented by the line EB. During this stroke the piston moves from BDC to TDC and pushes the remaining gases to the atmosphere. This stroke is represented the line BA on the P-V diagram.


TDC

BDC

Volume [V]

Pressure [P]

A B

CD

E


C

A B

E

D

Pressure

VolumeTheoretical Diesel cycle

P V diagram for CI Engine / Diesel cycle engine

TDC

BDC


Comparison between Petrol & Diesel Engine

Petrol engine Diesel engine1 It works on Otto cycle. It works on diesel cycle.2 Air and petrol are

mixed in the carburetor before they enter into the cylinder.

Diesel is fed into the cylinder by fuel injection and is mixed with air inside the cylinder.

3 It compresses a mixture of air and petrol and is ignited by an electric spark. (Spark Ignition)

It compresses only air and ignition is accomplished by the heat of compression. (Compression Ignition)


4Cylinder is fitted with a spark plug.

Cylinder is fitted with a fuel injector.

5 Less thermal efficiency and more fuel consumption.

More thermal efficiency and less fuel consumption.

6 Compression ratio ranges from 4:1to10:1

Compression ratio ranges from 12:1 to 22:1

7 Less initial cost and more running cost.

More initial cost and less running cost.

8 Light weight and occupies less space.

Heavy and occupies more space.


9 Easy to start even in cold weather.

Difficult to start in cold weather and requires heater plugs.

10 Requires frequent overhauling.

They run for longer periods between overhauls.

11Fuel (petrol) is costlier and more volatile.

Fuel (diesel) is cheaper and less volatile.

12

Used in light vehicles like cars, motor cycle, scooters, etc.

Used in heavy duty vehicles like tractors, trucks, buses, locomotives, etc.


Working of the Two Stroke engine.

In a two stroke engine, a cycle is completed by the two strokes of the piston.Out of the four strokes, the two strokes that are eliminated are, suction and exhaust strokes.However, the exhaust process is achieved by the admission of charge which is extremely compressed, which drives the burnt gases out and this process is popularly called as SCAVENGING.


In case of the two stroke engines instead of valves, ports are used.

Ports in the cylinder liner, opened and closed by the piston motion itself


Working of Two Stroke Petrol Engine

First stroke First stroke


Working of Two Stroke Petrol Engine

• First stroke (Downward) As soon as the charge is ignited, the hot gases force the piston to move downwards, rotating the crankshaft, thus doing the useful work. During this stroke the inlet port is covered by the piston and the new charge is compressed in the crank case as shown in the fig.


• As soon as the transfer port opens, the compressed charge from the crankcase flows into the cylinder.

• As the compressed charge enters into the cylinder, it pushes out the exhaust gases from the cylinder.

• The process of removal of exhaust gases by the fresh incoming charge is known as scavenging.

• Further downward movement of the piston uncovers first the exhaust port and then the transfer port.

• The burnt gases escape through the exhaust port.


• Second stroke: (upward) Here the piston moves from

BDC to TDC, during the process the exhaust port and transfer port are covered and the charge in the cylinder is compressed. Simultaneously, vacuum is created in the crankcase, and a new charge is drawn into the crankcase through the uncovered inlet port.


• The compressed charge is ignited in the combustion chamber by a spark provided by the spark plug and the cycle of events is then repeated.


Working of Two Stroke Diesel Engine

First stroke Second stroke


• First stroke (Downward) Combustion starts once the diesel is injected in to the hot compressed air, the hot gases force the piston to move downwards, rotating the crankshaft, thus doing the useful work. During this stroke the inlet port is covered by the piston and the new charge [air] is compressed in the crank case as shown in the fig.


• As soon as the transfer port opens, the compressed charge from the crankcase flows into the cylinder.

• As the compressed charge enters into the cylinder, it pushes out the exhaust gases from the cylinder.

• The process of removal of exhaust gases by the fresh incoming air is known as scavenging.

• Further downward movement of the piston uncovers first the exhaust port and then the transfer port.

• The burnt gases escape through the exhaust port.


• Second stroke: (upward) Here the piston moves from

BDC to TDC, during the process the exhaust port and transfer port are covered and the fresh air in the cylinder is compressed. Simultaneously, vacuum is created in the crankcase, and a new charge [air] is drawn into the crankcase through the uncovered inlet port.


• At the end of the compression diesel is injected to the compressed air which is at a temperature higher than the self ignition temperature of diesel. Hence, the injected diesel auto ignites when it comes in contact with hot air. And the cycle of events is then repeated.


Comparison between 4 - stroke & 2 - stroke Engine

4 – stroke engine 2 – stroke engine1 One Working stroke for

every two revolution of the Crank shaft

One working stroke for each revolution of the crank shaft

2 Turning moment on the crank shaft is not even, hence heavier flywheel is required

Turning moment on the crank shaft is more even, hence lighter flywheel is required

3 Less fuel consumption More fuel consumption.


4More output due to full fresh charge intake and full burnt gases exhaust.

Less output due to mixing of fresh charge with the burnt gases.

5 Higher thermal efficiency Lower thermal efficiency

6 Engine design is complicated

Engine design is simple.

7 Lesser rate of wear and tear.

Greater rate of wear and tear.

8 It has inlet and exhaust valves

It has inlet and exhaust ports


9 Engine is heavy & bulky.

For the same power, the engine is light and compact.

10It requires lesser cooling and lubrication

It requires greater cooling and lubrication. (consumes more lubricating oil)

11 More initial cost Less initial cost.

12 Less running noiseMore running noise due to the sudden release of the burnt gases.

13Used in cars, trucks, buses, tractors, etc.

Used in mopeds, motor cycles, scooters, etc.


Important definitions• Brake Power [B.P]: It is the power developed by

the engine at the output shaft.

kwNTBrakepower600002,

Where, N = Speed of the crank shaft in rpm.

T =Torque applied on the brake drum due to load “W”, (N-m)

R = Radius of the brake drum (m)

T = W x R kg-m = 9.81 x W x R N-m


• Indicated Power [I.P]: It is the power developed inside the IC engine cylinder

kWnALPi

owerIndicatedp m

60000,

Where, n = No. of working cycles/ min.

n = N/2, for 4 stroke engine

= N, for 2 stroke engine

L = Stroke length (m), D = Bore diameter (m)

Pm = Indicated mean effective pressure (N/m2) A = Area of the cylinder, 22 ,

4mDA


• Frictional Power [F.P]: It is the difference between the indicated power and the brake power.

F.P = [I.P – B.P] kW

%100.., PIPBefficiencyMechanical mech

• Mechanical Efficiency [ηmech ]: It is the ratio of the

brake power and the indicated power.


• Indicated thermal Efficiency [ηith ]: It is the ratio of the indicated power to the heat supplied by the fuel.

%100*Cm

3600PI.

vf

ith

Where, mf = mass of the fuel supplied (kg/hr) CV = Calorific Value of the fuel (kJ/kg)

• Brake thermal Efficiency [ηbth ]: It is the ratio of

the brake power to the heat supplied by the fuel. %100*

Cm3600 PB.

vf

bth


Working of a Simple Carburetor• The petrol enters the float chamber through the needle valve,

Purpose of needle valve is to maintain the constant level of petrol in the float chamber.

• When engine runs, the air is sucked through the venturi tube. As a result pressure at throat reduces (-) and the petrol issues out of the main jet located at the throat.

• Thus amount of petrol issuing from jet proportional to the velocity of air through the venturi tube.

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