Intake System in Automotive Engineering

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What is the function of the intake manifold in an engine?

  • To increase the resistance of air flow
  • To decrease the turbulence in the air
  • To regulate the flow of fuel into the engine
  • To deliver air to the engine through pipes to each cylinder (correct)

Where can fuel injectors be mounted in the intake system?

  • By the intake valves of each cylinder (multipoint port injection) (correct)
  • Inside the exhaust pipes
  • At the exhaust of the manifold
  • At the inlet of the exhaust manifold

What is the purpose of active intake manifolds in some engines?

  • To restrict proper mixing of air and fuel at high speeds
  • To minimize air turbulence
  • To change runner length and diameter for different engine speeds (correct)
  • To decrease air velocity at low speeds

Why must the inside diameter of the runners in the intake manifold be large enough?

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What happens to the diameter of runners in active intake manifolds at high engine speeds?

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Fuel injectors can be mounted:  by the intake valves of each cylinder (multipoint port injection),  at the inlet of the manifold (throttle body injection),  or in the cylinder head (CI engines and modern two-stroke cycle and some four-stroke cycle SI automobile engines) Intake System Intake Manifold The intake manifold is a system designed to deliver ______ to the engine through pipes to each cylinder, called runners.  The inside diameter of the runners must be large enough to avoid:  High flow resistance  low volumetric efficiency.  On the other hand, the diameter must be small enough to assure high ______ velocity and turbulence, which enhances its capability of carrying fuel droplets and increases evaporation and ______-fuel mixing Intake System Intake Manifold  Some engines have active intake manifolds with the capability of changing runner length and diameter for different engine speeds.  At low speeds, the ______ is directed through longer, smaller diameter runners to keep the velocity high and to assure proper mixing of ______ and fuel.  At high engine speeds, shorter, larger diameter runners are used, which minimizes flow resistance but still enhances proper mixing. The amount of ______ and fuel in on

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Intake Manifold Function

  • Delivers air and fuel mixture to the engine through runners to each cylinder.
  • Runners connect the manifold to the intake valves, facilitating the air-fuel mixture flow.

Fuel Injector Placement

  • Fuel injectors can be mounted near intake valves (multipoint port injection).
  • Options include throttle body injection at the manifold's inlet or directly in the cylinder head for certain engines.

Purpose of Active Intake Manifolds

  • Designed to adjust runner length and diameter based on engine speed.
  • At low speeds, utilizes longer, narrower runners to maintain high velocity and enhance fuel mixing.
  • At high speeds, employs shorter, wider runners to reduce flow resistance while promoting effective mixing.

Importance of Runner Diameter

  • Must be sufficiently large to prevent high flow resistance and low volumetric efficiency.
  • Diameter must facilitate high air velocity and turbulence, crucial for effective fuel droplet transport and evaporation.

Runner Behavior at High Engine Speeds

  • Diameter increases in active intake manifolds to accommodate higher flow rates and minimize resistance while still ensuring effective fuel-air mixing.

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