IC4003 Simulation of IC Engine Processes Syllabus:

IC4003 Simulation of IC Engine Processes Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To impart knowledge on simulation of various engine processes used in prime movers and power plants.
• To learn the simulation of engine combustion based on first and second law of thermodynamics.

UNIT I SIMULATION PRINCIPLES

First and second laws of thermodynamics – Estimation of properties of gas mixtures – Structure of engine models – Open and closed cycle models – Cycle studies. Chemical Reactions, First law application to combustion, Heat of combustion – Adiabatic flame temperature. Hess Law Lechatlier principle. Heat transfer in engines – Heat transfer
models for engines. Simulation models for I.C. Engines. (Ideal and actual cycle simulation) Chemical Equilibrium and calculation of equilibrium composition.

UNIT II SIMULATION OF COMBUSTION IN SI ENGINES

Combustion in SI engines, Flame propagation and velocity, Single zone models – Multi zone models – Mass burning rate, Turbulence models – One dimensional model – Chemical kinetics modeling – Multidimensional models, Flow chart preparation.

UNIT III SIMULATION OF COMBUSTION IN CI ENGINES

Combustion in CI engines Single zone models – Premixed-Diffusive models – Wiebe’ model – Whitehouse way model, Two zone models – Multizone models- Meguerdichian and Watson’s model, Hiroyasu’s model, Lyn’s model – Introduction to Multidimensional and spray modeling, Flow chart preparation.

UNIT IV SIMULATION OF TWO STROKE ENGINES

Thermodynamics of the gas exchange process – Flows in engine manifolds – One dimensional and multidimensional models, Flow around valves and through ports Models for scavenging in two stroke engines – Isothermal and non-isothermal models, Heat Transfer and Friction.

UNIT V SIMULATION OF GAS TURBINE COMBUSTORS

Gas Turbine Power plants – Flame stability, Combustion models for Steady Flow Simulation – Emission models. Flow chart preparation.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

On successful completion of this course the student will be able to
1. Simulate the SI engine processes
2. Simulate the CI engine processes
3. Simulate advance combustion concepts
4. Simulate the gas turbine processes
5. Simulate the different engine processes in 2 and 4 stroke engines.

REFERENCES:

1. Ashley S. Campbell, Thermodynamic Analysis of Combustion Engines, Krieger Publication co, 1985.
2. V.Ganesan, Computer Simulation of Spark Ignition Engine Processes, Universities Press, 2000.
3. V V. Ganesan, Computer Simulation of C.I. Engine Processes, Universities Press, 2000.
4. Cohen H. Rogers GEC. – Gas Turbine Theory – Pearson Education India Fifth edition, 2001.
5. Bordon P. Blair, The Basic Design of two-Stroke engines, SAE Publications, 1990.
6. Horlock andWinterbone, the Thermodynamics and Gas Dynamics of Internal Combustion Engines, Vol. I & II, Clarendon Press, 1986.
7. J.I.Ramos, Internal Combustion Engine Modeling, Butterworth – Heinemann ltd, 1999.
8. J.N.Mattavi and C.A.Amann, Combustion Modeling in Reciprocating Engines, Plenum Press,1980.