JIMMA UNIVERSITY

JIMMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
IC Engines and Turbo-Machinery Laboratory Course Outline

Course offered to: Year IV, Semester I

ECTS Credits: 2
Contact Hours per week: 3hr
Pre-requisite: Turbo machinery (MEng3201),
Course Objectives: The course enables students to:
1. Determine the performance characteristics of different pumps, blowers and different
turbines.
2. Determine induced indicative and braking torque, fuel consumption, friction torque
measurement and overall performance of an IC engine (both spark ignition and
compression ignition (variable compression ratio)).
3. Perform I.C. Engine performance testing

Course Content:
1. Testing the performance characteristics of: Pumps, Blower ,Pelton turbine, Francis Turbine
Steam Turbine
2. Valve timing using timing diagram and dial gauge
3. Determination of rotation and firing order with the help of valve overlap
4. Valve clearance adjustment and Influence of valve clearance to valve timing and engine
performance, I.C. Engine Test Stand
5. Determination of fuel properties (calorific value, density, viscosity, specific gravity, firing point,
cloud point, etc)), Performance Test on a Reciprocating Compressor (Single stage):
Determination of Polytrophic index and Volumetric efficiency

Evaluation Scheme:
Lab report 50%,
Final Examination 50%

Attendance:

100% attendance is required during practical work sessions, except for some unprecedented
mishaps.

References:

Lab manuals and Standard text books on I.C. Engines and Turbomachinery