ASSIGNMENT-1 (I. C.
Engine)
Theory
1. What do you mean by I.C. Engine? How are they classified?
2. Explain basic components and terminology of IC engine.
3. Compare the advantage and disadvantage of 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines.
4. Draw typical valve timing diagrams for low speed and high speed 4-strok engines.
Explain major difference if any, between these two sets of valve timing diagrams.
5. How the actual indicator diagram differs from that of theoretical one for an S. I
engine.
6. Explain various performance parameters of IC engine.
7. Derive the equation for efficiency, work output and mean effective pressure for Dual
cycle.
8. Show that for condition of same maximum pressure and same output the Diesel cycle shell
be more efficient then Otto cycle.
9. Explain briefly time loss factor resulting in a lower thermal efficiency of actual cycle
compared to air standard cycle for S.I. Engine.
Numerical
1. In SI engine works on Otto cycle with compression ratio 6. The initial Pressure
and Temperature of the cycle are 1 bar and 37℃. The maximum pressure in the
cycle is 30 bar. For unit mass flow calculate (1) Pressure volume and Temperature
at various salient Point in the cycle and (2) Ratio of heat supplied to heat rejected
and efficiency. Assume γ= 1.4 and R = 8.314 kJ/k mol K. Cv= 0.718 Kj/Kgk, Cp=
1.005 Kj/Kgk
2. An engine working on the Otto cycle has a clearance of 17 percent of stroke volume
and initial pressure of 0.95 bar and temperature 30 ℃. If the pressure at the end of the
constant volume heating is 28 bar, calculate
(a) The air standard efficiency,
(b) The maximum temperature in the cycle,
(c) The ideal mean effective pressure.
(d) If the relative efficiency of the engine is 50 %, calculate the fuel consumption per
kWh, the calorific value of fuel used being 41900 kJ.
3. The initial conditions for an air standard Diesel cycle operating with a compression
ratio of 15:1 are 0.95 bar and 17 ℃. The heat added is 1800 kJ/kg. Calculate the pressure and
temperature at the end of each process of the cycle, and determine the thermal efficiency and
mean effective pressure of the cycle
4. A compression-ignition engine working on diesel cycle operates at a compression
ratio of 15 using diesel oil of calorific value 42000 kJ/kg. The inlet air pressure and
temperature are 1 bar and 300 K. The air-fuel ratio is 21. Calculate for the air standard cycle
(a) The temperature and pressures at the salient points,
(b) The air standard efficiency, and
(c) The imep.
