Starter
A starter (also self-starter, cranking motor, or starter motor) is a device used to rotate (crank) an internal-combustion engine so as to initiate the engine's operation under its own power. Starters can be electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic. In the case…
Testing, charging and replacing a battery
In recent years, the electronic content in vehicles has multiplied several times over – and more electronics means more demand on the battery and charging system. In recent years, the…
History of the Battery
In the year of 1936 during the middle of summer, an ancient tomb was discovered during construction of a new railway line near Bagdad city in Iraq. The relics found…
Battery Working Principle
Working Principle of Battery A battery works on the oxidation and reduction reaction of an electrolyte with metals. When two dissimilar metallic substances, called electrode, are placed in a diluted…
Types of Batteries
Batteries are basically classified into 2 types: · Non-rechargeable batteries (primary batteries) · Rechargeable batteries (secondary batteries) Non-rechargeable Batteries These are basically considered as primary batteries because they can be used only once. These…
What is Battery and why it is used?
Battery is the primary power source for any electronics wireless gadget, be it a smartphone, laptop, watch or remote. Can you imagine the situation without these energy sources? We wouldn’t be…
Diesel Fuel Cetane
Cetane is a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon (a molecule from the alkane series) that ignites easily under compression. For this reason, it was given a base rating of 100 and is used…
Rating of CI Engine Fuels
In compression-ignition engines, the knock resistance depends on chemical characteristics as well as as on the operating and design conditions of the CI engine. Therefore, the knock rating of a…
What is octane rating?
Octane rating is the measure of a fuel's ability to resist "knocking" or "pinging" during combustion, caused by the air/fuel mixture detonating prematurely in the engine. In the U.S., unleaded…
