Course Title:

Internal Combustion Engines Fundamentals

Instructor:

To Be Assigned

Course Description:

The fundamentals of internal combustion engines (ICE) is an introduction to

Engine design with topics that include:air capacity, engine vibration, kinematics and dynamics of the crank mechanism, air cycles, combustion, petroleum and alternative fuels, engine electronics and fuel cells. Automotive emissions, government standards, test procedures, instrumentation, and laboratory reports are emphasized.

 

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate extensive mastery of the fundamental principles which govern the design

and operation of internal combustion engines as well as a sound technical framework for

understanding real world problems.

2.  Understand engine design and operating parameters: brake torque, brake power,

mechanical efficiency, mean effective pressure, volumetric efficiency, fuel conversion

efficiency, compression ratio, emissions,  etc.

3. Understand the influence of configuration, firing order, inertia forces, induction distribution on engine balance. Understand various methods of balancing single and multi-cylinder engines

4. Understand the ideal models of an engine  (Otto and Diesel cycles) and the thermodynamic relations for engine processes

5. Apply various methods of fluid motion within the cylinder: swirl, tumble and squish to improve engine performance

6. Understand combustion in spark ignition and diesel engines. Understand how novel techniques: gasoline direct injection principle, homogeneous charge ignition engine are accomplished in internal combustion engines

7. Identify the nature and extent of the problem of pollutant formation and control in internal combustion engines 

8. Understand different regimes of lubrication, lubrication system and lubricant requirement for an engine

9. Understand engine  electronics (engine electronic management system).

10. Apply the fundamental principles of combustion characteristics of fossil fuels to understand the combustion characteristics of alternative fuels into engines and study fuel cells and its components. 

11. Apply  modern measurement techniques  and test  methods to analyze engine processes.

12. Understand environmental issues related to various methods of power production and the

 government legislation.

13. Communicate test outcomes effectively,  orally and in writing

 

 

Main Topics to Be Covered:

Classification of I.C. Engines, Engine Vibration and Balance, Air Capacity, Theoretical cycles: Otto, Diesel, Dual Cycles, Engine Lubrication and Wear, Combustion in SI and CI Engines, Detonation Combustion in SI engines, Supercharging I.C. Engines, Alternative Fuels, Engine Emissions, Engine Electronics,  

 

 

Intended Audience:

Mechanical Engineers,  Practicing professionals in Energy fields

Method of Delivery:

Live or on CD

Course Duration:

3 hours

 

Prerequisites:

Thermodynamics

Computer Requirements:

MS Word, Excel

 

Enrollment Size:

Minimum #:

20

Maximum #:

40

Course Content:

Applied:

40%

Theoretical:

60%