PSV COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ME6016 ADVANCED IC ENGINES
FINAL YEAR MECHANICAL (A&B) SECTION
TIME: 3 Hrs MODEL EXAM-II MARKS: 100

PART -A (10X2=20)

1. List the parameters in time factors that reduce the knocking.

2. Explain the type of vibration produced when auto ignition occurs.
3. List out the various fuel spray characteristics in CI engine.
4. What you understand by spark knock and diesel knocks?
5. What is photochemical smog?
6. What do you understand by CRDI System? Give its salient features.
7. Write the improvements required for the LPG vehicle in future?
8. What are the advantages of hybrid electric vehicles?

9. What are the significance of air assisted combustion?

10. Write down the functions of NOx absorbers.
PART B (5X13=65)

11(a) Explain the various stages of combustion in a S.I. engine with a P-
diagram. (OR)
(b) What action can be taken with regard to the following variables in order to reduce the possibility of
detonation in a S.I. engine? Justify your answers by reasons: a) Compression ratio b) Ignition timing
c) Mixture inlet temperature d) Distance of flame travel
12(a)Distinguish between DI and IDI diesel engines with neat sketches. (OR)
(b).(i) Explain the factors affecting the delay period in CI engines and summarize them.
(ii) How the air motion created in the diesel engine?
13.(a) With the help of neat sketch describe the principle of operation of FID analyser. (OR)
(b) (i)With the help of a neat sketch explain the principle of operation of NDIR analyser.
(ii) With simple sketch explain briefly the working principle of particulate trap.
14. (a)Discuss in detail about parallel hybrid and series hybrid vehicle. (OR)
(b) Explain two methods by which hydrogen can be used in CI engines
15.(a) How VGTs are employed in IC engines and its effect on performance of the engines?(OR)
(b). Explain Unit Injector system and Unit Pump System with suitable sketches.
PART C (1X15=15)

16.(i) Discuss in detail about the HCCI engine and its performance. (7)

(ii) Explain the differences between OBD I and OBD II. (4)

(ii) Explain active NOx adsorbers and Passive NOx adsorbers.(4)

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