MEE3004 Internal Combustion Engines L T P J C

3 0 0 0 3
Pre-requisite : MEE2003
Module Topics L Hrs SLO
1 Mixture preparation in Spark Ignition Engines: Spark ignition 11 1,2,4,5,11
Engine mixture requirements - Feedback Control Carburetors –
Properties of Fuel - Injection systems -Monopoint and Multipoint
injection – Gasoline Direct Injection – Airmotion.
Mixture preparation in Compression Ignition Engines: Direct
and indirect injection systems – Combustion chambers - Properties of
Fuel -Fuel spray behavior - spray structure - spray penetration and
evaporation – Air motion- Injectors and nozzles.
2 Combustion in Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition 5 1,2,4,5,11
Engines: Stages of combustion in SI and CI engines – Combustion
phasing - heat release rate based on cylinder pressure measurement-
Knock in CI and SI engines- Measurement and control of Knock.
3 Power Boosting Systems: Supercharging – Turbocharging - Variable 5 1,2,4,5,11
area turbochargers, twin entry turbochargers - waste gate in
turbocharger - different arrangements of turbochargers and super
chargers - Effect on power and emission - basics of intake manifold
tuning.
4 Engine Emission and Control: Pollutant - Sources and types – 6 1,2,4,5,11
Effect on environment and human health - formation of NOx -
Hydrocarbon Emission Mechanism - Carbon Monoxide Formation -
Particulate emissions - Methods of controlling Emissions - Catalytic
converters and Particulate Traps - Selective Catalytic Reduction(SCR) -
Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC).
5 Emission Measurement and Emission Norms: Methods of 6 1,2,4,5,11
measurements – Chemiluminescence - Non-Dispersive Infrared -
Flame Ionisation Technique - Emission Norms and Driving cycles -
Indian and Euro norms.
6 Alternative Fuels: Alcohol - Hydrogen - Natural Gas and Liquefied 6 1,2,4,5,11
Petroleum Gas – Biodiesel- Biogas - Properties - Suitability - Engine
Modifications - Merits and Demerits as fuels.
7 Recent Trends in IC Engines: LHR Engines - Learn Burn Engines 4 1,2,4,5,11
- Stratified charge spark ignition engine – Homogeneous charge
compression Ignition –Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition-
Rotary engine-Six stroke engine concept.
8 Contemporary Discussion 2 2
Total Lecture Hours 45

# Mode: Flipped Class Room, [Lecture to be videotaped], Use of physical and

computer models to lecture, Visit to Industry , Min of 2 lectures by industry
experts

Text Book
1. John Heywood (2011), Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, Tata McGraw Hill .
2. V Ganesan (2012), Internal Combustion Engine, 4th Edition, Tata Mc-Graw Hill.

Reference Books
1. Richard Stone (2012), Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines, 4th edition, Palgrave
Macmillan.
2. Colin R. Ferguson, Allan Thomson Kirkpatrick (2001), Internal combustion engines: applied
Thermosciences, John Wiley & Sons.
Mode of Evaluation Digital Assignments /Seminars/Surprise Tests /
CATs /FAT
Recommended by the Board of Studies on: 03.03.2016
Date of Approval by the Academic Council: 18.03.2016
Compiled by Prof. P. Baskar
Prof. Venugopal