‘Time WL Reg. N l | feel Question Paper Code : 80032 B.E//B.Tech, DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2019. ‘Third Semester Automobile Engineering AT 8301 — SPARK IGNITION ENGINES (Regulation 2017) ‘Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A — (10 x 2= 20 marks) Differentiate between rich mixture and lean mixture. List four factors that affect carburetion process, Reason out why automotive engines are equipped with gasoline injection system instead of carburetion, List the demerits of using electronic fuel injection system. Brief on the influence of temperature and pressure on flame speed during fuel combustion process in ST Engines. How does knocking occur in an SI engine? Give the merits and demerits of using water-gasoline mixture in SI engine. What is a dual-fuel system in engines? List any four exhaust emissions from SI engines. Brief on how fuel tank and crankcase contribute to non-exhaust emissions in an automobile. PART B — (5 x 13 =.65 marks) (a) With a neat sketch explain the working principle of a simple carburetor : (a3) Or (b) Draw the sketch of a carter downdraught carburetor. How do the idle and, low speed circuits work in this carburetor? (1312. 13. uM 16. (@) ) fa) (b) (a) ) (a) (b) () Explain the function of typical sensors used in an electronic injection system and mention their features. (13) Or Explain with a neat sketch and functions of a Multi-point fuel injection system, (3) Explain the stages of combustion in SI engines elaborating the flame front propagation with suitable sketches. (3) Or Explain the various types of combustion chambers used in SI engines with neat labeled sketches. (a3) Explain the process of hydrogen Induction in Spark-Ignition Engine with ‘a neat label sketch. (a3) Or Describe the characteristics of petrol and LPG as fuel for SI engines. (13) Des cribe the causes of hydrocarbon emissions from SI and CI engines.(13) Or Explain with a neat sketch control of Emission and measuring techniques for SI Engines. a3) PART C — (1 x 15 = 15 marks) Explain the use of catalytic convertors in process helping to reducing HC, CO and NO, emissions. as) Or Explain with neat sketches, how battery ignition system is deployed in six-cylinder engines. as 2 30032