PROBLEM SET

Due Date: April 30, 2018 (MONDAY)

A spark-ignition engine operates on an Otto cycle with a compression ratio of 9 and

temperature limits of 30C and 1000C. If the power output is 500 kW, calculate the
thermal efficiency and the mass flow rate of air.

An Otto cycle operates with air entering the compression process at 15 psia and
90F. If 600 Btu/lbm of energy is added during combustion and the compression
ratio is 10, determine the work output.

If the Otto cycle shown in the figure operates on air, calculate the thermal efficiency
and the MEP.

A Diesel engine is designed to operate with a compression ratio of 16 and air

entering the compression stroke at 110 kPa and 20C. If the energy added during
combustion is 1800 kJ/kg, calculate (a) the cut-off ratio, (b) the thermal efficiency,
and (c) the MEP.

A Diesel cycle operates on air which enters the compression process at 85 kPa and
30C. If the compression ratio is 16, the power output is 500 hp, and the maximum
temperature is 2000C, calculate the (a) cut-off ratio, (b) thermal efficiency, and (c)
mass flow rate of air.
For the cycle shown in the figure, find the thermal efficiency and the work output.