I.C. એન્જિનના ઘટકો અને ઉર્જા પદ્ધતિઓ

I.C. Engine Components

• Internal Combustion (IC) engines convert chemical energy in fuel into mechanical energy.
• Key components include:
  • Piston: Moves up and down in the cylinder.
  • Connecting Rod: Connects the piston to the crankshaft.
  • Crankshaft: Rotates to provide output power.
  • Cylinder: Houses the piston and combustion process.
  • Valves (intake and exhaust): Control the flow of air and exhaust gases.
  • Camshaft: Controls the opening and closing of valves.
  • Fuel System: Delivers fuel to the engine.
  • Cooling System: Keeps the engine from overheating.
  • Lubrication System: Provides lubrication to moving parts.
  • Ignition System: Provides ignition for the combustion process.

Thermodynamics

• Four-stroke cycle:
  • Intake: Air-fuel mixture drawn into the cylinder.
  • Compression: Air-fuel mixture compressed.
  • Combustion: Fuel ignites, creating expansion pressure.
  • Exhaust: Exhaust gases expelled from the cylinder.
• Two-stroke cycle: Completes the cycle in two revolutions of the crankshaft, generally more efficient in terms of power per cylinder volume due to the simpler design.
• Ideal Otto cycle: Theoretical model for gasoline engines.
• Ideal Diesel cycle: Theoretical model for diesel engines.
• Heat transfer: Occurs between the combustion chamber and surrounding components.
• Entropy: A measure of disorder in a system. The thermodynamic properties of the engine and its components are related to the efficiencies and internal processes.

Performance Tuning

• Techniques to improve engine performance:
  • Tuning the air-fuel mixture: Optimizing fuel injection and air intake.
  • Increasing compression ratio: Improves engine efficiency but also increases risk of problems if not carefully managed.
  • Modifications to the intake and exhaust systems.
  • Engine management systems (EMS) allow for dynamic, real-time tuning. These systems can fine tune the engine based on engine temperature and other variables to optimize the efficiency of engine running.
  • Enhancing ignition timing (spark plug timing), directly impacting when the spark occurs.

Fuel Types

• Gasoline (petrol): Common in spark-ignition engines.
• Diesel: Common in compression-ignition engines.
• Alternative fuels: Ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas, hydrogen.
  • They each present with varying properties and requirements for efficient engine function, also have advantages and disadvantages for emission control.
• Fuel properties: Octane rating, cetane rating, volatility, energy content.
• Fuel characteristics are significant in determining an engine's power output, efficiency, and overall performance.

Emission Control

• Regulations aim to reduce harmful emissions from internal combustion engines.
• Common Techniques:
  • Catalytic converters: Reduce pollutants in exhaust gases.
  • Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR): Reduces nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by recycling exhaust gases.
  • Fuel injection strategies: Adjust the fuel-air mixture for optimum combustion.
  • Emission sensors: Monitor and control emissions.
• Trends and advancements in emission control technology constantly evolve.
• Regulations and standards vary globally.

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