Special Topics of Processes and Production

Homework Assignment # 1:

1.1 For the ideal Otto cycle, show that T3/T2=T4/T1

1.2 Compute all of the cycle temperatures and pressures, and the thermal efficiency
for an ideal Otto cycle when:

r=10:1, =1.4, P1=100 kPa, T1= 300 K, T3=1,500K

1.3 Compute all of the cycle temperatures and pressures, and the thermal efficiency
for an ideal Diesel cycle when:

rv=15:1, =1.4, P1=100 kPa, T1= 300 K, T3=2,000K

1.4 For the ideal air-standard Otto cycle, derive a relationship between P3 and P2 as
a function of the heat input to the cycle, Q kJ.

1.5 Calculate the maximum cycle pressure for the ideal air-standard Otto cycle when:

=1.4, and Cv=0.72 kJ/kgK for air

P1=100kPa
r=10:1
Displacement = 0.45 litres
Heat addition Q = 1.0kJ

1.6 Demonstrate that

1
1+ (1 cos )
= 2
1

Where is the volume at which the piston is encountered, 1 is the volume at TDC,
is the volumetric compression ratio, and is the crank angle.