IC4009 Speciality Engines Syllabus:
IC4009 Speciality Engines Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The main objective of this course is to introduce the concept and principle of operation of special vehicles such as Bulldozers, Ditchers, Bucket excavators, farm equipments, military vehicles etc. At the end of the course, the students can have a better understanding of the application of the special types of vehicles in the excavation of earth.
UNIT – I INTRODUCTION
The design features of Automotive, Locomotive, Marine, Stationery and Generator-set engines.
UNIT – II S.I. ENGINE SYSTEMS
Spark ignition engine system variants – Stoichiometric, Lean-burn, port injected/direct injected, carburetted, Air assisted fuel injection engines, HEV Engines. Illustrations – Honda CVCC, Toyota Prius, Orbital Engine etc. Rotary piston engines, Dedicated alternative fueled engine systems – CNG, LPG, H2, Alcohols, Stirling cycle.
UNIT – III C.I. ENGINE SYSTEMS
Compression ignition engine system variants – Low, Medium and High speed system characteristics, High pressure fuel injection systems, Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition systems, Dual and dedicated alternate fueled engine systems, coal and producer gas fueled engine systems, cogeneration system, Total engine systems.
UNIT – IV SPECIAL PURPOSE ENGINE SYSTEM
Engines for special applications – Mining, Defense, Off-highway – Tractor, Bulldozer etc. Submarines, Race car engine systems, Flexible fueled systems.
UNIT – V LIFE CYCLE ANALYSES OF ENGINE SYSTEMS
Life cycle cost.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Design features of engines for different applications
2. Understanding different types of SI and CI engine systems
3. Understand the engines for earth moving and constructional equipments
4. Understand the concepts of high performance engines
5. Analysis of life cycle
REFERENCES:
1. Bosch Technical Instruction Booklets, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany, 1985.
2. Diesel Engine Reference Book, Bernard Challen and RodicaBaranescu (Editors) 2nd Edition, R – 183, SAE International, 1999.
3. Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines, Richard Stone, Third Edition, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc,USA, 1999.
4. Some Unusual Engines, L.J.K. Setright, Mechanical Engineering Publication Ltd., UK, 1975.
5. The Wankel R C Engine, R.F.Ansdale, A.S.Barnes&Co.,USA, 1969.
6. The Warnkel Engine, Design, Development, Application, Jan P.Norbye, Chilton Book Company, USA, 1971.