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Internal combustion engines, in which the combustion of fuel occurs in the engine cylinder itself, are non-cyclic heat engines. The…
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← Explore all topicsInternal combustion engines, in which the combustion of fuel occurs in the engine cylinder itself, are non-cyclic heat engines. The…
The process of providing any arrangement, which will keep the engine speed constant (according to the changing load conditions) is…
Otto Cycle (1876) (Used S. I. Engines): Fig: Engine and Indicator diagram Processes: 0-1 = Suction: The inlet valve is…
Difference between SI and CI Engines:- The following are the main differences between SI and CI Engines: Spark Ignition (SI)…
Top Dead Centre (T.D.C):- When the piston is at its top most position, i.e. the piston is closet to cylinder…
Spark Ignition Engines (S.I. Engine) It works on Otto cycle. In Otto cycle, the energy supply and rejection occur at…
Petrol vs Diesel engines: A comparison – Basic difference between a petrol engine and a diesel engine based on working,…
The brake power (briefly written as B.P.) of an IC Engine is the power available at the crankshaft. The brake…
The efficiency of an IC engine (Internal Combustion Engine) is defined as the ratio of workdone to the energy supplied to an…
The following are the main differences between a four stroke and two stroke engines: 4-Stroke 2-Stroke In four stroke engine all the…
I.C. Engines: Internal combustion engine more popularly known as I.C. engine, is a heat engine which converts the heat energy released by the…
The ignition in a petrol engine takes place by means of a spark plug at the end of the compression…