wb4301B

Coursecode: wb4301B Coursename: Introduction to reciprocating combustion engines Course expired. See mt216 DUT creditpoints: 1 ECTS creditpoints: 2
Faculty of Design, Engineering and Production
Lecturer(s): Grimmelius, ir.ing. H.T.	Tel.: +31 15 27 82746
Catalog data: mechanical principles, thermodynamic principles, ignition principles, knocking, mixture formation, scavenging, supercharging, relation between effective engine power/torque and engine speed	Courseyear: 4 Semester: 0/2/0/0 Hours p/w: 2 Other hours: 2 Assessment: written Assessm.period(s): 2, 3 (see academic calendar)
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Detailed description of topics: Principles, construction and calculations of Otto and Diesel engines: Operation principles of two- and four stroke engines gasforces, inertia forces and mass moments in reciprocating engines mass balancing idealized p-V diagram with regard to measured indicator diagrams calculation of effective and indicated power, efficiencies, effective and indicated mean pressure, specific fuel consumption relation between effective engine power/torque and engine speed ignition principles, ignition delay, ignition systems, sparking plug, effect of ignition on exhaust gas emission knocking, causes of knocking, measures to prevent knocking mixture formation, carburettor, injection systems, effect of mixture on exhaust gas emission scavenging, scavenging systems , scavenging pump supercharging, supercharging systems
Course material: H. Grohe, "Otto- en Diesel motoren", Kluwer Technische Boeken, 1994 J.B. Heywood, "Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals", McGraw-Hill, 1988
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Remarks (specific information about assessment, entry requirements, etc.): Assessment: written, closed book examination
Goals: To give basic understanding of working principles, construction and calculations of Otto and Diesel engines, independent of application and size.
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Laboratory project(s): (Optional) Laboratory diesel engine exercise: measurement of efficiency, heat balance and characteristics (20 hours, ½ DUT credit point, see mt213P part diesel engines)
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