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(1) Theory of Carburetion, Types of Carburettors,
(No-Numerical on Carburetion)
(2) Electronic fuel injection system, Gasoline direct
injection (GDI), MPFI System.
(3) Combustion in SI engines, stages of combustion,
flame propagation, rate of pressure rise, abnormal
combustion, Phenomenon of Detonation in S.l.
engines, effect of engine variables on detonation.
Combustion chambers.
(4) Rating of fuels in SI. engines, Additives
(4) Acceleration:
• Under normal running of engine the fuel that leaves the carburettor is not
completely vaporized and a part of the liquid remains in the intake manifolds as
liquid film because the liquid particles have larger inertia compared to vaporized
fuel.
• It does not create any problems under steady state running of engine since the fuel
of previous stroke in the intake manifolds vaporizes and supplied to the engine in
the subsequent stroke.
• When the engine is to be accelerated suddenly by opening the throttle valve, the
liquid fuel lags behind in the intake manifolds due to its large inertia. As a result
the mixture of fuel and air reaching the cylinder is lean due to instant opening of
throttle valve which is contrary to the requirement of rich mixture during
acceleration.
• In order to compensate this ill effect and to provide the needed rich mixtures during
acceleration, a suitable mechanism called acceleration pump is provided in the
carburettors.
(a) To meter the liquid fuel so as to produce the required air-fuel ratios at all
operating conditions like during idling, low load running, cruising range
and maximum power range.
(b) To provide energy to be supplied to change the fuel from liquid to vapour
state since the fuel in liquid form or drops will not burn efficiently in an
engine.
(c) To prepare the homogeneous mixture of fuel and air as far as possible.
• It consists of a float in float chamber, venturi and the main fuel jet.
• Float chamber is open to atmosphere so pressure in float chamber is
atmospheric pressure.
• Fuel is supplied to the float chamber through strainer from fuel tank
with the help of fuel pump.
• The jet tube consists of main nozzle to which fuel is supplied from the
float chamber through a main fuel jet.
• The suction of the engine draws air through the choke tube and passes
through the venturi. Since the area of cross-section at the throat of
venturi reduces, the pressure at the main nozzle reduces and the
velocity of air increases.
• Due to pressure differential caused at the main nozzle and the
pressure in the float chamber, the fuel from float chamber is supplied
to the main nozzle which mixes with the incoming air.
• The velocity of air past the venturi vaporizes the petrol fuel
partially which is then evaporated by the heat in the intake
manifolds and the cylinder walls.
• A petrol engine is quantity governed. It means that the
amount of charge delivered- is according to power delivered
by the engine at a particular speed. This is achieved by a
throttle valve of butterfly type.
• When the throttle valve opens, more air flows through the
venturi tube and more quantity of fuel and air is delivered to
the engine, therefore, engine develops more power.
• When the throttle valve closes, reverse is the action.
1) Starting Choke:
Rich mixture is required at the time of starting of the
engine due to cold conditions of the engine.
A butterfly valve called choke is incorporated before the
venturi for this purpose.
At the time of cold starting of the engine the choke is
almost closed and It lowers the pressure at the venturi.
This large pressure drop between the pressure in the
float chamber and at the venturi increases the mass flow
rate of fuel thereby ensuring that a very rich mixture is
supplied to the engine.
02/02/22 Prof. Yogesh Sonawane(9975708447)
Modifications of Simple Carburettor
2) Metering and Idling System
Idling of the engine means no load running of the engine which requires a rich mixture.
At no load, the throttle valve is almost closed and due to this the airflow through the
venturi is greatly reduced.
The pressure drop at the venturi is very low and the main jet is not able to supply any
fuel.
In order to supply rich mixture an idling circuit is introduced in the carburettor, located
below the throttle valve.
The low pressure existing in the intake manifolds past the throttle valve allows the fuel
to be supplied from the float chamber through the idle jet thereby enriching the mixture
of fuel and air.
The air-fuel mixture discharged into the air stream past the throttle valve is controlled by
the idling adjustment screw.
Air bleeds prevent the fuel to be supplied from the float chamber when the engine is
shut-off.
At part load running the idle jet becomes ineffective.