Subject: Internal Combustion Engine (PCC)
Program: B. Tech. (Mechanical) Subject Code: ME0541 Semester: V
Teaching Scheme Examination Evaluation Scheme
Continuous Continuous
Total Marks
Practical Internal Internal
University University
Tutorial
Lecture
Credits
Evaluation Evaluation
Theory Practical
(CIE) (CIE)
Examination Examination
Theory Practical
2 0 2 3 16/40 16/40 24/60 24/60 200
Course Objectives
To make students familiar with the basics of combustion and thermodynamic analysis of a spark ignition engine
and compression ignition engine.
To understand about actual Otto and Diesel cycles.
To provide knowledge of combustion process in the combustion chamber.
Course Outcomes
Student will learn automobile engine working, valve timing and associated systems such as lubricating system,
cooling system, fuel feed system, ignition system etc., their necessity, requirements, construction details,
different types and their working
Basic concept of combustion in Spark ignition engine and Compression ignition engine, Pressure Vs crank
angle diagrams, Knocking, Detonation and pre-ignition
Analyze the performance and testing of I.C. Engine
Heat balance sheet and performance characteristics will be learnt by students
COURSE
CONTENT
UNIT-1 [ 06]
1 Introduction
Applications, actual working of IC engines, valve and port timing diagrams.
2 Fuel Air Cycles, Actual Cycles and Their Analysis:
Factors considered and assumptions made for fuel–air cycles, dissociation, comparison
of air standard and fuel air cycles, Difference between actual cycle and fuel air cycle for
SI and CI engines. Effect of variable specific heats on air standard cycles of Otto and
diesel cycles.
UNIT-2 [ 10]
3 Combustion in S.I. Engines
Stages of combustion, ignition lag and the factors affecting the ignition lag, flame
propagation and factors affecting flame propagation, abnormal combustion andknocking in
SI engines, factors affecting knocking, effects of knocking, control of
knocking, combustion chambers for S.I. engines
4 Combustion in C.I. Engines
Stages of combustion, delay period /ignition lag and the factors affecting it,
detonation in C.I. engines, factors affecting detonation, controlling detonation, combustion
chambers for C.I. engines.
5 Properties of I.C. Engine Fuels
Desirable properties of I.C. engine fuels, required qualities of S.I and C.I engine fuels,
rating of S.I and C.I. engine fuels, HUCR, dopes/additives for S.I. & C.I. engines, use
of alternate fuels like CNG, LNG, LPG, vegetable oils, biodiesel, alcohol, biogas and
hydrogen for IC engines.
UNIT-3 [ 10]
6 Engine Testing
Aims of engine testing, measurement of indicated power, brake power, friction power,
speed, air consumption, fuel consumption. IC engine efficiencies, specific output,
specific fuel consumption, heat balance sheet, performance characteristics of SI and CI
engines, testing of IC engines as per Indian standard
10001.
7 Supercharger& Turbocharger
Objects, types of superchargers. Supercharging of SI and CI engines, effects of supercharging,
supercharging limits, methods of supercharging, turbo charging.
8 Emission Control
Emission of pollutants from SI & CI engines, control of emissions from SI and CI
engines, measurement of pollutants in exhaust gases, emission (Euro &Bharat stage)
norms. Working principle of Stirling and Wankle.
UNIT-4 [ 10]
9 Fuel Supply Systems for S.I Engines
Fuel supply system for SI engines, properties of air-petrol mixture, mixture requirement
for different loads and speeds, simple carburetor and its working, calculation of air-fuel
ratio, types of carburetors, limitations of a single jet carburetor, modern carburetors,
problems in carburetors, altitude compensation,
gasoline injection in SI engines, mpfi system for modern automobile engines.
10 Fuel Supply Systems for C.I Engines
Fuel supply systems for C.I. engines: Requirement of ideal injection system, types of
injection systems, fuel pumps and injectors, types of nozzles, spray formation, quantity
of fuel and size of nozzle orifice.
oks
1. A course in Internal combustion engines by V.M.Domkundwar, Dhanpat rai &Co.(p) ltd, New
Delhi, 2017.
Internal combustion engines by Mathura & Sharma, Dhanpat rai & Sons, New
Delhi, 2014.
Internal combustion engines by V.Ganeshan, Tata McGraw hill pub .co .ltd., New
Delhi,
Reference Books
Internal combustion engines by RamalingamScitechpub. india Pvt. Ltd., Chenna,
2011.
Internal combustion engines by H.N.Gupta, PHI Learning, NewDelhi, 2011.
Internal combustion engines by B.L.Singhal Tech-maxpublications,Pune, 2012.
Internal combustion engines by Nicole Maden, Published by Clanrye International,
2015
Web Resources
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103105110/m5l40.pdf
https://nptel.ac.in/downloads/112104033/
https://lecturenotes.in/subject/256/ic-engine-ice
MOOCS
NPTEL course lecture IC engine and
Gas Turbine:
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112103262/
Lecture link for Mechanical subject http://videos.gitam.edu/nptel/mechanical.html
NPTEL course lecture IC engine: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/101101001/28
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. To study about Fuel supply system for S.I. Engine
2. To Study fuel supply system for C.I Engine.
3. To study about Supercharging and Turbocharger
4. To study about combustion in S.I & C.IEngines.
5. Measurement of emissions from I.C. engine.
6. Performance on Single Cylinder Diesel engine test rig.
7. Performance on two stroke single cylinder Petrol engine test rig.
8. Performance of Multi cylinder Petrol engine test rig using throttle
system
9. Performance of Multi cylinder Petrol engine test rig using MPFI
system
10. Performance on Multi cylinder Diesel engine test rig
