ME6016 ADVANCED I.

C ENGINES LTPC
3003
OBJECTIVES:
The student should be made :

1. To recognize the various parts of the SI engine and their functions

2. To understand the various parts of the CI engine and their functions
3. To provide knowledge on pollutant formation, control and measurement
4. To learn knowledge on alternative fuels and properties
5. To understand the construction and working principle of recent trends in engine

UNIT I SPARK IGNITION ENGINES 9

Mixture requirements – Fuel injection systems – Monopoint, Multipoint & Direct injection - Stages
of combustion – Normal and Abnormal combustion – Knock - Factors affecting knock – Combustion
chambers.

UNIT II COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES 9

Diesel Fuel Injection Systems - Stages of combustion – Knocking – Factors affecting knock – Direct
and Indirect injection systems – Combustion chambers – Fuel Spray behaviour – Spray structure
and spray penetration – Air motion - Introduction to Turbocharging.

UNIT III POLLUTANT FORMATION AND CONTROL 9

Pollutant – Sources – Formation of Carbon Monoxide, Unburnt hydrocarbon, Oxides of Nitrogen,
Smoke and Particulate matter – Methods of controlling Emissions – Catalytic converters, Selective
Catalytic Reduction and Particulate Traps – Methods of measurement – Emission norms and
Driving cycles.

UNIT IV ALTERNATIVE FUELS 9

Alcohol, Hydrogen, Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Bio Diesel - Properties,
Suitability, Merits and Demerits - Engine Modifications.

UNIT V RECENT TRENDS 9

Air assisted Combustion, Homogeneous charge compression ignition engines – Variable Geometry
turbochargers – Common Rail Direct Injection Systems - Hybrid Electric Vehicles – NOx Adsorbers -
Onboard Diagnostics.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Recognize the various parts of the SI engine and their functions
2. Distinguish the various parts of the CI engine and their functions
3. Discuss the engine emission measurement and control.
4. Predict possible alternate sources of energy for IC Engines
5. Able to compare the operations of different recent engines

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Ramalingam. K.K., "Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals", Scitech Publications, 2002.

2. Ganesan, "Internal Combustion Engines", II Edition, TMH, 2002.

REFERENCES:

1. Mathur. R.B. and R.P. Sharma, "Internal Combustion Engines"., Dhanpat Rai & Sons 2007.
2. Duffy Smith, "Auto Fuel Systems", The Good Heart Willcox Company, Inc., 1987.
3. Eric Chowenitz, "Automobile Electronics", SAE Publications, 1995