IC Engines Question Paper
IC Engines Question Paper
AY 2022-23 B.Tech
Management
onwards II Year – II Sem
(UGC Autonomous)
Course Code:
22PC4ME08 L T P/D
IC Engines & Gas Turbines
Credits: 3 3 0 0
Pre-requisites:Chemistry, Thermodynamics
Course Objectives:
The students will learn
1. Apply the laws of Thermodynamics for I.C Engines, Compressors, Gas turbines
2. Analyse air standard cycles
3. Evaluate the performance analysis of the major components and systems of IC engines
4. Performance of Heat Engines in real-time applications by applying the various testing
parameters of an engine (Brake power, Torque)
5. Techniques for improving the efficiencies and performance of compressors& gas
turbines
Module I
Unit 1:I.C Engines
Four and two stroke engine, SI and CI engines, valve and port timing diagrams, fuel properties
and combustion, Stoichiometry
Module II
Unit 1:Combustion in SI engines
Normal combustion and abnormal combustion, importance of flame speed and effect of
engine variables, type of abnormal combustion, pre-ignition and knocking, fuel
requirements and fuel rating, anti-knock additives, combustion chamber, requirements,
types
Unit 2:Combustion in CI Engines
Four stages of combustion, delay period and its importance, effect of engine variables,
diesel Knock, need for air movement, open and divided combustion chambers and nozzles
used, fuel requirements and fuel rating
Module III
Unit 1:Testing and performance
Parameters of performance, measurement of cylinder pressure, fuel consumption, air intake,
exhaust gas composition, brake power, determination of frictional losses and indicated
power, performance test, heat balance sheet and chart
Unit 2:Compressors
Classification, of compressors, fans, blower and compressor, positive displacement and dynamic
types, reciprocating and rotary types
Module IV
Unit 1: Rotary, dynamic and axial flow (positive displacement)
Roots blower, vane sealed compressor, mechanical details and principle of working
efficiency considerations; Centrifugal compressors: mechanical details and principle of
operation, velocity and Pressure variation, Energy transfer, impeller blade shape-losses, slip
factor, and power input factor, pressure coefficient and adiabatic coefficient, velocity
diagrams, power.
Module V
Unit 1:Refrigeration
Mechanical refrigeration and types, units of refrigeration, air refrigeration system, details
and principle of operation, applications of air refrigeration,
Text Books:
1. Ganesan, “I.C. Engines”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 3rdEdition, 2011
2. R.K. Rajput, “Thermal Engineering”, Lakshmi Publications, 1stEdition, 2011
3. B. John Heywood, “Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals”, Tata McGraw-Hill,
2ndEdition,2011
Reference Books:
1.Mathur, Sharma, “IC Engines”, DhanpatRai& Sons, 3rdEdition, 2008.
2.Pulkrabek, “Engineering Fundamentals of IC Engines”, Pearson Education, 2ndEdition, 2008.
3.Rudramoorthy, “Thermal Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 5thEdition 2003.
4.C. P. Arora, “Refrigeration and Air Conditioning”, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 3rdEdition,
2013
Online references:
1.https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112102103/16
2.https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112107078/37
Course Outcomes: