M.I.E.

T ENGINEERING COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
VIII SEMESTER
Sub Code: ME 6016
ADVANCED IC ENGINES
UNIT-I
PART-A
1. What is a heterogeneous air-fuel mixture? In which engine is it used?
2. Sketch T-Head type combustion chamber used in S.I engines.
3. What are the stages of combustion in a SI engines?
4. What are the various factors that affect the flame speed?
5. Define normal combustion?
6. Define abnormal combustion and its consequences?
7. What is equivalence ratio?
8. Write the desirable qualities for SI engine fuel?
9. What are the different types airs –fuel mixtures?
10. Explain the type of vibration produced when auto ignition occurs.
11. What is the method to detect the phenomenon of knocking?
12. List some of the important requirements of an automobile carburetor?
13. List out some of the knock limited parameters?
14. Define performance number?
15. List the factors that are involved in either producing (or) preventing knock.
16. List the composition factors in the knocking?
17. What are the factors to be considered to obtain high thermal efficiency?
18. Write the different types of combustion chambering SI engine?
19. What are the advantages of fuel –injection in an SI engine?
20. List the drawbacks of the carburetion?
21. What are the functional requirements of an injection system?
22. What are the components required in the fuel injection system?
23. What are the general types of carburetors?
24. Define carburetion?
25. What are the factors effecting carburetion?

PART-B
1. (i).Explain the stages of combustion in SI engines elaborating the flame front propagation(10)
(MAY/JUN 2013)
(ii)Explain briefly the various factors that influence the flame speed in S.I. engines. (6) (MAY/JUN
2013)
2. Describe the requirements of an S.I engine combustion chamber and explain the various types of
combustion chamber. (16) (MAY/JUN 2013)
3. Explain the various stages of combustion in a S.I. engine with a p-S (16) (MAY/JUN 2012)
4. What action can be taken with regard to the following variables in order to reduce the possibility of
detonation in a S.I engine. (A).Justify your answers by reasons. (i) Compression ratio (ii) Ignition timing
(iii) Mixture inlet temperature (iv) Distance of flame travel (8) (MAY/JUN 2012)
(B).Describe the features of any two S.I engine combustion chambers.(8) (MAY/JUN 2012)
5. Explain the thermodynamic analysis of S.I. engine combustion showing clearly the various terms
involved in the governing equation. (16) (MAY/JUN 2012)
6. With a simple diagram, explain the main metering syatem and the choke of a modern
carburetor.(16).(NOV/DEC 2012)
7. (i).Describe in detail the stages of combustion in S.I engine.(8). (NOV/DEC 2012)
 (ii).explain briefly the measurement of knock in S.I engine.(8) (NOV/DEC 2012)
8. What are anti-knock agents? What is their effect on the knocking tendency of petrol engines?(16)
(NOV/DEC 2013)
9. Sketch a simple tube carburetor, name its different parts and explain their functions.(160. (NOV/DEC
2013)
10. Discuses why a modern carburetor is being replaced by an injection system in SI engine? (16)
11. What are different air –fuel mixture on which an engine can be operated? (16)
12. How the power and efficiency of the SI engine vary with air- fuel ratio for different load and speed
conditions? (16)
13. By means of suitable graph explain the necessary carburetor performance to fulfill engine requirements?
14. Explain why a rich mixture is required for the following 1. Idling 2. Maximum power and sudden
acceleration. (16)
15. (i).Describe briefly the MPFI system with a neat sketch? (8)
(ii). Explain port injection and throttle body injection system? (8)

UNIT-II
PART-A
1. Mention any two advantages of induction swirl.
2. What is an indirect-injection type combustion chamber.
3. What are the stages of combustion in C.I engine?
4. What is ignition delay period?
5. What are two delays occur in ignition delay period?
6. List the factors affecting the delay period?
7. Explain the effect of quality of fuel factor on the delay period?
8. Give a characteristics that reduce knocking in S.I and C.I engine
9. Write the classification of combustion chamber in C.I engine?
10. What is called direct injection type of combustion chamber?
11. What are the types of open combustion chamber?
12. What are the advantages and disadvantages of open combustion chamber type?
13. What is indirect injection type of combustion?
14. Write the classification of indirect injection chamber (divided combustion chamber)
15. What are the applications of swirl chamber?
16. List the advantages and drawbacks of indirect injection chamber:
17. Why specific fuel consumption is high in indirect injection type combustion chamber:
16. What is turbo charging?
17. What are the major parts of a turbocharger?
18. Explain the term turbo lag.
19. Explain the function of waste gate.
20. Why there is a large pressure differences across the injector nozzle are required:
21. What is called break up length?
22. What are the different designs of nozzle used?
23. What are the two types of photographic technique used?
24. Explain photographic techniques method:
25. List the droplet size depends on various factors:

PART-B
1. With the aid of a schematic diagram , explain the combustion process in a C.I engine.(16) (MAY/JUN
2013)
2. Explain the factors affecting the delay period in C.I engines and summarize them.(16) (MAY/JUN 2013)
3. (i)Discuss about the normal combustion and abnormal combustion in a CI engine. (8) (MAY/JUN 2012)
(ii)Distinguish between DI and IDI diesel engines with neat sketches. (8) (MAY/JUN 2012)
4. Explain the principle of operation of a turbocharger with a neat sketch, Indicate the objectives of turbo
charging(16) (MAY/JUN 2012)
5. Describe in detail the various factors affecting the delay period in engine combustion.(160. (NOV/DEC
2012)
6. Write short note on (i) open combustion chamber for diesel engines. (ii).diesel knock and its
control.(16). (NOV/DEC 2012)
7. Describe with the help of a neat sketch a pre-combustion chamber in C.I engine.(16) (NOV/DEC 2013)
8. Discuss the effects of spray structure and spray penetration in compression ignition engine
combustion.(16). (NOV/DEC 2013)
9. Bring out clearly the process of combustion in CI engines and also explain the various stages of
combustion. What is delay period and what are the factors that affect the delay period?(16)
10. Explain with figures various types of combustion chambers used in CI engines. .(16)
11. What are the effects of turbo charging on CI engines? .(16)
12. Compare induction swirl with compression swirl with respect to their advantages and disadvantages.(16)
13. What are the main factors affecting the penetration of the fuel spray in CI engines? .(16)
14. Give a brief account of emissions from CI engines.(16)
15. With the help of a pressure-crank angle diagram, discuss- briefly the stages of combustion in CI
engines.(16)
UNIT- III
PART-A
1. Why smoke is formed in a CI engine?
2. State the significance of stoichiometric air-fuel mixture.
3. What are the major exhaust emissions?
4. What are the causes for hydrocarbon emission from S.I engine
5. What are the reasons for incomplete combustion in SI engine?
6. What are the reasons for flame quenching?
7. How the oil consumption increases in IC engines and what are the effects
8. Write a short note on carbon monoxide emissions
9. What is photochemical smog?
10. What are soot particles?
11. Which is the most effective after treatment for reducing engine emissions
12. What is a catalyst?
13. List the materials used as catalyst
14. Why catalytic converter called as three way converters
15. What are the types of ceramic structure used in catalytic convertor?
16. List out the drawbacks of catalytic converters
17. What are the methods of catalytic converters preheating?
18. List the invisible and visible emission
19. What are the methods of measuring the following emission? Define flame development angle:
20. Define rapid burning angle
21. Define CI engine.
22. Write a short note on catalytic converters
23. Write a short note on combustion in SI engine
24. What are the Advantages of catalytic converters
25. Define visible emission.
PART-B
1. (i).Specify the main emissions from a multi-cylinder passenger car C.I engine. How is the air-fuel ratio
controlled so as to reduce emissions? (10) (MAY/JUN 2013)
(ii).What is a driving cycle? Discuss its significance with regard to emissions. (6) (MAY/JUN 2013)
2. Explain the functioning of three way catalytic converter, with a sketch. Mention the limitations,
advantages, disadvantages of a catalytic converter. (16) (MAY/JUN 2013)
3. What are the methods to reduce particulate matter emissions? Explain.(16) (MAY/JUN 2013)
4. (i).Describe the mechanism of formation of CO, UBHC and NOx emissions. (8) (MAY/JUN 2012)
(ii).Explain the principle of operation of a three way catalytic convertor with a neat sketch. (8)
(MAY/JUN 2012)
5. (i).With the help of a neat sketch explains the principle of operation of NDIR analyser. (6) (MAY/JUN
2012)
(ii).Draw the Indian driving cycle and explain the various stages. (4) (MAY/JUN 2012)
(iii).Write a emission norms indicating clearly the need and the pollutants that are covered in the
norms.(6) (MAY/JUN 2012)
6. (i).Discuss briefly the production of ethanol from sugarcane.(8)(NOV/DEC 2012)
(ii).Compare the exhaust emission of a methanol engine and a gasoline engine. (8)(NOV/DEC 2012)
7. What are the methods by which hydrogen can be used in S.I engines? Explain.( NOV/DEC 2012)
8. What are the factors to be considered for the engine modification using 100% alcohol as alternate fuel?
(NOV/DEC 2013)
9. How the hydrogen energy is useful to run the engine? What are the merits and demerits of using
hydrogen as a fuel? (NOV/DEC 2013)
10. Describe in detail the causes of hydrocarbon emissions from SI engines. (16)
11. What are catalytic converters? How are they helpful in reducing HC, CO and NOx emissions(16)
12. Explain the internationally accepted methods of measuring the following invisible emission (i) Oxides of
nitrogen (ii) Carbon monoxide (iii) Unburned hydrocarbons(16)
13. What is smoke and classify the measurement of smoke? (16)
14. Explain with simple sketches the following combustion chambers used in CI engines. (1) Pre
combustion chamber (2) Air-cell chamber. (16)
15. What are the pollutants coming out from the IC engine? How they can be controlled? (16)

UNIT- IV
PART-A
1. State the methods by which ethanol are produced.
2. Comment on the water tolerance of alcohol blends.
3. Write the advantage and disadvantage of alcohol as a fuel?
4. Write the sources for methanol?
5. Write the source for ethanol?
6. What are the techniques of using alcohol in diesel engine fuel?
7. What are the methods are adopted for induction of alcohol into intake manifold?
8. List the advantages of hydrogen as an IC engine?
9. List the disadvantages of using hydrogen as a fuel?
10. Write the methods for hydrogen can be used in SI engines?
11. List the advantages and disadvantages of natural gas?
12. Write the two types of LPG used in automobiles engine?
13. What are the advantages of LPG?
14. List the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel
15. Write the improvements required for the LPG vehicle in future?
16. Compare the petrol and LPG?
17. Define LPG?
18. What is the problem with gasoline-alcohol mixture as a fuel?
19. Define hydrogen fuel.
20. List the advantages and disadvantages of LPG?
21. Short note on SI engines.
22. Write the disadvantages of LPG?
23. Compare hydrogen fuel and ethanol.
24. What is the problem with hydrogen fuel?
25. List the types of fuels used in S.I engines.
PART-B
1. Compare the properties of gasoline, methanol and ethanol as engine fuels and explain how they
influence combustion and emissions? (16) (MAY/JUN 2013)
2. Discuss the change in properties of alcohol-petrol blends and their effect on the performance of the
engine. (16) (MAY/JUN 2013)
3. (i).Explain any three techniques of using alcohol in diesel engines. (12) (MAY/JUN 2012)
(ii).List down the advantages and disadvantages of using biodiesel in engines. (4) (MAY/JUN 2012)
4. (i).Compare the important properties of LPG with petrol. (8) (MAY/JUN 2012)
(ii).Discuss the performance combustion and emission characteristics of using hydrogen in SI engines.
(8) (MAY/JUN 2012)
5. (i).Explain briefly a gasoline direct injection system(8) (NOV/DEC 2012)
(ii).What are the methods of charge stratification? Explain with a schematic in detail. (8) (NOV/DEC
2012)
6. (i).What is a variable compression ratio engine? Explain any two methods in detail(8) (NOV/DEC 2012)
7. (ii).How does the performance of a variable compression ratio engine is compared with that of a
conventional constant compression ratio engine. (8) (NOV/DEC 2012)
8. What do you mean by stratified charge combustion system? What are the advantages of stratified charge
combustion.(16). (NOV/DEC 2013)
9. Briefly explain the homogeneous charge combustion ignition. Give a brief account for the technology
behind the gasoline direct, injection (GDI) engine. (16).(NOV/DEC 2013)
10. Can alcohol be used for CI engines? Explain. (16)
11. Explain with a neat sketch the surface-ignition alcohol engine. (16)
12. What is natural gas? List the advantages and disadvantages of using natural gas as alternate fuels? (16)
13. Give a brief account of LPG being used as an alternate fuel in SI engine? (16)
14. (i).What are the advantages and disadvantages of using LPG in SI engines? (8)
(ii).Compare LPG and petrol as fuel for SI engines (8)
15. Briefly explain hydrogen fuel with a neat sketch.(16).

UNIT- V
PART-A
1. What is the working principle of pre chamber stratified charge engine?
2. Mention the advantages of plasma ignition system what is lean burn engine?
3. Why lean mixture is preferred in SI engine?
4. What are the modifications to be made to convert an existing engine as a lean burn engine?
5. How the stratified charge engine can be characterized?
6. What are the advantages gasoline injection system
7. List the advantages of the stratified charge engine.
8. What are the main disadvantages of the stratified charge engine?
9. Write short notes on plasma jet ignition system.
10. What are the factors that influence the operation of the plasma jet plug?
11. What are the reasons for automotive engines equipped with gasoline injection system?
12. What are the types of injection systems?
13. What is the objective of the fuel injection system?
14. What are the components of injection system?
15. Write notes on continuous injection system.
16. Write the advantages of homogeneous charge compression ignition engine?
17. What are the fuels used in HCCI engines?
18. List the disadvantages of homogeneous charge compression ignition engine?
19. Define a injection system.
20. What are the advantages of plasma jet ignition system
21. Define HCCI engines.
22. Types of S.I Engines.
23. Write short note on gasoline injection system
24. Define pressure pick
25. Write short note on charge amplifier in an IC engine
 PART-B
1. (i). Describe the features of homogenous charge compression ignition engine and common rail direct
injection engine with neat sketches. (12) (MAY/JUN 2013)
(ii).Briefly discuss about the necessity of pressure pick, charge amplifier in an IC engine (4) (MAY/JUN
2013)
2. (i).Describe with a sketch how a CI engine can be controlled electronically. (12) (MAY/JUN 2013)
(ii).What is stratified charge? Give its significance. (4) (MAY/JUN 2013)
3. (i).Explain the characteristics of a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine. (8) (MAY/JUN
2012)
(ii).What do you understand by lean burn engine and stratified charge engine? Indicate their advantages?
(MAY/JUN 2012)
4. Discuss the operation of gasoline direct injection system with a block diagram showing clearly all the
sensors. (16) (MAY/JUN 2012)
5. Explain the method of obtaining heat release rate of an IC engine.(16) (MAY/JUN 2012)
6. With the neat sketches, discuss briefly the various pollutions formation mechanism in CI engines.
(NOV/DEC 2012)
7. Explain briefly a flame ionization detector for measuring un burnt hydrocarbons. (NOV/DEC 2012)
8. What are the factors which control the formation of oxides of nitrogen and how it is control? (NOV/DEC
2013)
9. Discuss in detail any two types of driving cycles used in emission measurement. (NOV/DEC 2013)
10. What do you understand by charge stratification? Explain the method of achieving the same with
suitable sketches. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of charge Stratification. (16)
11. What is the necessity for gasoline injection? Explain with suitable sketch. (8)
12. With neat sketch, explain the exhaust emissions with different air-fuel ratio lean burn spark ignition
engines. (16)
13. Explain briefly plasma – jet ignition system. (16)
14. What is a learn burn engine? What are the advantages of using learn mixture in SI engine? (16)
15. Explain the characteristics of Homogeneous charge compression ignition engine. (16)