IC4004 Fuels and Lubricants Syllabus:

IC4004 Fuels and Lubricants Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

1. To identify the processes behind fuel extraction system.
2. To understand the theory behind lubrication
3. To study the properties of lubricants.
4. To elaborate the properties of fuels used in IC engines.
5. To understand the need of fuel rating

UNIT I MANUFACTURE OF FUELS AND LUBRICANTS

Structure of petroleum, refining process, fuels, thermal cracking, catalytic cracking, polymerization, alkylation, isomerisation, blending, products of refining process. Manufacture of lubricating oil base stocks, manufacture of finished automotive lubricants.

UNIT II THEORY OF LUBRICATION

Engine friction: introduction, total engine friction, effect of engine variables on friction, hydrodynamic lubrication, elasto hydrodynamic lubrication, boundary lubrication, bearing lubrication, functions of the lubrication system, introduction to design of a lubricating system

UNIT III PROPERTIES AND TESTING OF LUBRICANTS

Specific requirements for automotive lubricants, oxidation deterioration and degradation of lubricants, synthetic lubricants, classification of lubricating oils, properties of lubricating oils, tests on lubricants. Grease, classification, properties, test used in grease.

UNIT IV PROPERTIES AND TESTING OF FUELS AND COMBUSTION

Thermo-chemistry of fuels, properties and testing of fuels, relative density, calorific value, flash point, fire point, distillation, vapour pressure, spontaneous ignition temperature, viscosity, pour point, flammability, ignitability, diesel index, API gravity, aniline point, carbon residue, copper strip corrosion etc. combustion in SI and CI Engine

UNIT – V ADDITIVES FOR LUBRICANTS AND FUELS

Additive – mechanism, requirements of additive, petrol fuel additives, diesel fuel additives and additive mechanism for lubricants. Introduction to Nano fluids

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Identify the processes behind fuel extraction system.
2. Understand the theory behind lubrication
3. Study the properties of lubricants.
4. Elaborate the properties of fuels used in IC engines.
5. Understand the need of fuel rating and additives.

REFERENCES:

1. Ganesan. V., “Internal Combustion Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2003.
2. M.L. Mathur, R.P.Sharma “A course in internal combustion engines”, Dhanpatrai publication, 2003.
3. A.R.Lansdown – Lubrication – A practical guide to lubricant selection – Pergamon press – 1982.
4. Raymond.C.Gunther – Lubrication – Chilton Book Co., – 1971.
5. Brame, J.S.S. and King, J.G. – Fuels – Solids, Liquids, Gaseous.
6. Francis, W – Fuels and Fuel Technology, Vol. I & II
7. Hobson, G.D. &Pohl.W- Modern Petroleum Technology