Module 2 Assignment

Two mark questions

1. Explain the phenomenon of pre-ignition? How pre-ignition leads to detonation and vice
versa? What are the ill effects of pre-ignition?
2. Write briefly about Morse test
3. Define flame speed and discuss the influence of engine variables on the flame speed.
Explain its importance in the design of SI engine combustion chamber.
4. Describe the phenomenon of knocking and discuss different factors affecting the
knocking phenomenon.
5. Explain the rating of SI and CI Engine fuels.
6. What is the difference between ‘swirl’ in C.I. engine and ‘turbulence’ of S.I. engine
7. What are the causes of knock in C.I. Engines? During which part of the process does it
occur? How does this compare with the timing of knock, in S.I. Engine combustion
process?
8. Describe the phenomenon of knocking in SI and CI engines and discuss different factors
affecting the knocking phenomenon.
9. Explain the effect of turbulence in CI engine combustion chamber its effect on power
output and thermal efficiency of the engine.
10. What is the purpose of testing an engine? Name the various measurements that are to be
taken in an IC engine test
Problems
11. An eight cylinder 4stroke engine of 9 cm bore and 8 cm stroke has a compression ratio of
7 is tested at 4500 RPM for 10 minutes. The arm length of the dynamometer is 54 cm and
the load applied is 42 kgf. The engine consumed 4.4 kg of fuel with a calorific value of
44000 kJ/kg. air at STP is supplied at a rate of 6 kg/min. find i) brake power, ii) brake
specific fuel consumption, iii) brake specific air consumption, iv) brake thermal
efficiency, v) volumetric efficiency and vi) air fuel ratio
12. A trial conducted on a 4s single cylinder oil engine having bore x stroke dimension of 30
cm x 45 cm gave the following results.
Duration of trial: 54 minutes; Fuel consumed: 7 litres; Density of fuel: 800 kg/m3
Calorific value: 42 MJ/kg; Total number of revolutions: 12624
 Mean effective pressure: 7.25 bar; Net load on the brake: 150 kg
Brake diameter: 1.78 m; cooling water circulated: 550 litres
Temperature rise of water: 30 oC; Exhaust gas temperature: 250 oC
Room temperature: 30 oC; air –fuel ratio: 18:1
Calculate brake thermal efficiency, mechanical efficiency, specific fuel consumption,
volumetric efficiency and prepare a heat balance sheet
13. An eight cylinder 4stroke engine of 9 cm bore and 8 cm stroke has a compression ratio of
7 is tested at 4500 RPM for 10 minutes. The arm length of the dynamometer is 54 cm and
the load applied is 42 kgf. The engine consumed 4.4 kg of fuel with a calorific value of
44000 kJ/kg. air at STP is supplied at a rate of 6 kg/min. find i) brake power, ii) brake
specific fuel consumption, iii) brake specific air consumption, iv) brake thermal
efficiency, v) volumetric efficiency and vi) air fuel ratio
IP = 33 kW; BP=27 kW; fuel consumed: 8kg/hr; air fuel ratio: 20
Cooling water flow rate: 10 kg/min; temperature drop of cooling water: 60 oC
Exhaust gas temperature: 450 oC; room temperature: 15 oC;
calorific value of fuel: 41Mj/kg
Calculate brake thermal efficiency, mechanical efficiency, specific fuel consumption,
mean effective pressure and prepare a heat balance sheet
13. In a test on two stroke oil engine, the following results were obtained: speed=350
rev/min; Net brake load=600 N; Mean effective pressure=2.66 bar; Fuel
consumption=3.2 kg/h; cooling water used=495 kg/h; Temperatures of jacket water at
inlet and outlet=30oC and 50oC; Exhaust gases per kg of fuel=32 kg; Temperature of
exhaust gases=432oC; specific heat of exhaust gases=1.005 kJ/kg K; Inlet air
temperature=32oC. Draw up a heat balance for the engine if its cylinder diameter=205
mm and stroke=275 mm; brake drum diameter=1.0 m; calorific value of fuel=40870
kJ/kg