MCL345 Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines

Homework Assignment - 1 (04.08.22)

Submission deadline: Wednesday 10th Aug 2022, Submit at Moodle by 10 pm

Total Marks: 10

1. As a student taking the IC engine course, you should have an appreciation for the current level of
penetration of this technology in our lives. Also, with some numbers/figures at hand, you would
be ready to understand this topic better. In the first lecture the following uses of reciprocating IC
engine were listed:
• Transportation: Automotive, Locomotives, Light Aircraft, Helicopters, Marine
• Power generation: Portable Gensets, Fixed power for apartments/ building complexes,
Aircraft and locomotive APUs (auxiliary power units)
• Utilities/ Industrial: Earthmoving equipment (Dumper, tippers), Mining equipment (Graders,
Excavators, Dozers), Agricultural pumps, Lawnmowers, Snow Blowers, Power tools
It would be greatly appreciated if you are adding more categories to the above. I believe it will be fun
and easy once you start browsing on this topic and we can share experiences in the class as well.

For the categories listed above, please search for engine names and following specifications: (8 marks)
1) Engine name / Manufacturer name:
2) Rated power (in KW or horsepower):
3) Rated engine rpm (revolutions per minute):
4) Fuels allowed to burn:
5) Engine efficiency (%) or specific fuel consumption (g/KW.h or lb/hp.h):
6) Number of cylinders:
7) Cylinder arrangement (optional): e.g. single, in-line, V-type, W-type etc.
8) Type of cooling of the cylinder/liner (optional):
9) Any trivia, special features (optional): e.g. hybrid application etc.
10) Source of information (mandatory): Internet link, book, magazine with issue number etc.

It should be easy task with use of internet, you are encouraged to read and explore. Please make an
excel sheet for organizing the information and quote the source of information (weblink, etc.). Rules
that need to be followed:
1) Shared submissions (having >60% overlap with each other) will be grouped together and will
be getting shared marks (Total marks / no. of students in that group)
2) Criteria for evaluating the submissions will be: Distinctiveness, Count and Variety of the
examples as well as the details provided in the examples.
3) As the automotive industry is huge, the maximum number of examples coming from it in a
submission are limited to 3 (three).
4) Try to get at least one engine specification from other categories (locomotive, helicopter,
apartment back-up power, power tools etc. – 1 in each)

2. Reading about history of IC engines, and its widespread use in our lives, please write in your own
words what motivates you most about doing this course. (2 marks)