Syllabus of University of Pune M.E.Mech.(Heat Power) Semester II-I.C. Engines- Fuels and Combustion

I.C. Engines- Fuels and Combustion
Elective-III (502111-A)
Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme:
Lectures: 3 hrs/week Paper: 100 Marks
Paper Duration: 3 hrs.

1) Fuels For S.I. and C.I. Engines: Qualities of SI & CI engine fuels, rating of SI & CI engine fuels, fuel additives for SI & CI engines

2) Alternate Fuels: Solid fuels, liquid fuels, gaseous fuels ,hydrogen engines, other possible fuels

3)Combustion & Combustion Chambers In SI Engines: Combustion in SI engine,
stages of combustion, phenomenon of detonation, effect of engine, variables on
detonation, combustion chambers for SI engines

4)Combustion & Combustion Chambers In CI Engines: Combustion in CI engine,
Stages of combustion, factors affecting delay period, the phenomenon of knock in CI engine ,combustion chambers for CI engines

5)Supercharging & Turbocharging : Purpose of supercharging, supercharging of SI & CI engines and its limitations, methods of supercharging ,supercharging arrangements , turbochargers , methods of turbo charging & its limitations

6)Fuel/Air Mixture Requirements: For steady running, Optimum fuel/Air ratios, idling and low load, normal and maximum power range, transient mixture requirements, effect of operating variables on mixture requirements, mixture requirements for CI engines,Modern trends in fuels and combustion

Experiments (Any Three)
1. Study of fuel systems for S.I. engines
2. Study of fuel systems for C.I. engines
3. Determination of stoichiometric Air: Fuel ratio for gasoline and Diesel
4. Determination of stoichiometric Air: Fuel ratio for Alternate fuel
5. Visit to Industry/Automobile workshop

References
1. The Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice Volume I & II by
Charles Fayette Taylor, The MIT Press
2. Internal Combustion Engines- V Ganesan, 2nd edition, Tata McGraw Hill
3. Alternate fuels Guidebook, Richard L. Bechtold, SAE International
4. Automotive fuels and fuel systems, Vol. I & II, T. K. Garret, SAE International
5. Internal Combustion Engines, Haywood, Tata Mc-Graw Hill
6. Engineering Fundamentals of The Internal Combustion Engine, Willard W.
Pulkrabek, Pearson Education

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