On an 4 stroke SI engine, the exhaust manifold and pipe leading from the engine to the catalytic

converter can be approximated at a 1.8 m long pipe with ID=6cm and OD=6.5cm. Volumetric
efficiency of the engine at 3600 RPM is v =93%, the AF ratio AF=15:1 and the average wall
temperature of the exhaust pipe is 200oC. Calculate the approximate temperature of the exhaust
gas entering the catalytic converter. Take exhaust gas temperature 756 K (483oC).

Assume the temperature at the entry to catalytic converter T=383oC (656 K). Then
TBULK=(756+656)/2=706 K.
Properties of exhaust gas at this temperature:
density () = 0.499 kg/m3,
kinematic viscosity () = 6.72 x 10-5 m2/s,
thermal conductivity (k) = 0.526 W/m-K,
specific heat (cp)=1076 J/kg-K,
Prandtl number = 0.684.
Density of air (a) = 1.181 kg/m3. Displacement volume = 0.0064 m3.

1.181 0.0064

0.684

=159.4m/s.
142321

=0.2249 kg/s

. .
.

0.023 142321

=272

272
.

18863

0.93

Reynolds number

Velocity in pipe,

0.23

Dittus Boelter equation

238.6W/m2-K
238.6

0.06 1.8 433

200

18863W

0.2249 1076 .

Therefore,

78

We assumed T to be 100, but it has come out to be 78. We should recalculate by repeating the same
procedure.