Engine Classifications and

Advanced Transportation
Technologies
Chapter 16

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Objectives
Explain various engine classifications and
systems
Know the various differences in cylinder heads
Describe differences in operation between
gasoline and diesel four-stroke piston engines
Explain the operation of two-stroke and Wankel
rotary engines

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Objectives (contd.)
Describe the differences between electric,
hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles
Describe the types of hybrid electric vehicles
Explain the operation of a hydrogen fuel cell

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Introduction
Technicians should:
Understand the basic design configurations of
automobile engines
Use service manuals intelligently
Communicate with customers or peers

After reading this chapter, you should be able to

look under the hood and identify the engine type

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Engine Classifications
Piston engines all have the same basic parts
Differences in design

Engine classifications

Cylinder arrangement
Cooling system
Valve location and cam location
Combustion
Power type
Ignition system
Number of strokes per cycle
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