Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ME6538 : Advanced IC Engine Technology { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. S. Murugan
Syllabus
Unit I: Fuel supply systems in SI Engine-introduction-carburetion- mixture requirements-simple carburetor, compensation devices, high altitude fuel supply device-, Electronic injection system, CI engine- Injection systems- Mechanical and electronic-Combustion in CI engines
Unit II: Combustion in SI and CI engines- Ignition - Stages of combustion-Normal and abnormal combustion- Factors affecting knock -Combustion chambers- Fuel spray behaviour – spray structure, spray penetration-and evaporation – air motion-stages of combustion-Factors affecting combustion- Direct and indirect injection systems –Combustion chambers
Unit III: Introduction to Turbo charging and supercharging, Engine emissions
Emission control methods in SI and CI engines, catalytic converters-EGR, Modern evaporative emission control system Lean Burn Engines, homogeneous charge compression ignition engines
Unit IV: Fuels-hydrocarbon groups-qualities of SI and CI engines-petroleum refining-fuel chemistry-stochiometric air fuel ratio-conversion of volumetric percentage to mass percentage, percentage of carbon in fuel, enthalpy of combustion, enthalpy of formation, internal energy of fuel, flame temperature
Unit V: Introduction to alternate fuels-biofuels, thermochemical and biochemical conversion, Vegetable oils and Biodiesel, Ethanol, LPG, Natural gas, Hydrogen-Production and Utilization perspective
Essential Reading:
1. J.B Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw Hill
2. V. Ganesan, Int. Combustion Engines, II Edition, TMH, 2002.
Supplementary Reading:
3. M.L. Mathur and R.P.Sharma, A course in internal Combustion Engines, Dhanapat Rai Publications, New Delhi.
4. R.B.Mathur and R.P. Sharma, Internal combustion Engines.
5. K.K. Ramalingam, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, Scitech Publications,
6. D. Smith, Auto fuel Systems, The Good Heart Willox Company, Inc.
7. V. Ganesan, Computer simulation of spark ignition process: University process, Hyderabad 1993.
8. V. Ganesan, Computer simulation of compression ignition engine. Orient Long man
9. S. N. Murugesan, Engineering Thermodynamics, RBA Publishers
10. G. D. Rai, Non conventional energy sources, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi
Course Objectives
- 1. To make the students familiar with the engine fuel and air supply systems, electronic injection systems used in modern automotive engines.
- 2. To make the students understand about the combustion phenomenon of SI and CI engines, engine pollutants
- 3. To teach the students on production and utilization of alternative solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.
- 4. To teach modern trends in IC engines
Course Outcomes
CO1: Can explain fuel supply systems, combustion and emission aspects of IC engines and recent developments in IC engines. <br />CO2: Able to design fuel and air supply systems and combustion and after treatment systems <br />CO3: Able to apply knowledge in developing engine combustion and exhaust treatment models <br />CO4: Can explain advanced engine technologies such MPFI, GDI, HCCI <br />CO5: Calculate the stoichiometric air fuel ratio, enthalpy of combustion that is applied in IC engines. <br />CO6: Apply concepts of different alternate fuels used for SI and CI engines
Essential Reading
- J.B Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw Hill
- V. Ganesan, Internal Combustion Engines, TMH Publishers
Supplementary Reading
- G.D.Rai, Non conventional energy courses, Khanna Publishers
- K.K. Ramalingam, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, Scitech Publications