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Electromagnetic Engines Report New
Electromagnetic Engines Report New
Electromagnetic Engines Report New
SEMINAR REPORT
Submitted by
ASWIN
To
Of
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
In
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
DEC 2018
ELECTROMAGNETIC ENGINE
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the report entitled “ELECTROMAGNETIC
ENGINE” submitted by ASWIN to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological
University in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the
Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical engineering is a bonafide
record of the seminar work carried out by him under my guidance and
supervision. This report in any form has not been submitted to any other
University or Institute for any purpose.
Mr.SREEKANTH M P Dr.DILEEPLAL.J
Assistant professor Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering
Department Department
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CONTENTS
Contents Page No.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i
ABSTRACT ii
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION 8
Chapter 5. CALCULATIONS 26
Chapter 7. CONCLUSION 31
REFERENCES 32
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, I wish to place on records, my ardent and earnest gratitude
to Dr.DILEEPLAL J, Head of the department of Mechanical Engineering
for providing me with all facilities for the completion of this work.
ASWIN
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ABSTRACT
need any fuel. Increasing fuel prices and pollution are the major demerits of
Internal Combustion (IC) engines. Also presently the demand for fuel has
increased and in the nearby future, shortage of fossil fuels is being expected due
necessary. The main aim of the project is the zero-point fuel consumption. The
working principle of the engine is the magnetic force principle, i.e. magnetic
repulsion between the same poles of two different magnets. When similar poles
of two different magnets come in contact with each other they repel each other.
This phenomenon of repulsion is used in this engine to create motion. Using this
principle, the power is transmitted to the flywheel that is in turn delivered to the
ii.
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LIST OF FIGURES
3.2 Cylinder 16
3.6 Flywheel 19
3.7 Relay 20
3.9 Battery 21
iii.
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Engine is the main power source of automobiles, other many areas where combustion takes
place inside a cylinder & produces heat which is responsible for producing reciprocating
motion of the piston in turn rotates the crankshaft. Global warming and pollution related
problem are posing threat to our environment. The dependency on I.C engines has led to
increase in air pollution due to harmful emissions in the environment. So today there is need of
alternate fuel for day today life. Fuel prices are increasing rapidly and environment get
polluted from the emission of hazardous gases from fuel sources. Shortage of the fuel is
expected from consumption. Hence there is need of reduce the emission of gases like CO, SO2,
NO2, which are hazardous to nature. The main objective is to develop pollution free engine
which fulfill the fuel requirement. The working principle of electromagnetic engine is based on
magnetic attraction and repulsion phenomenon i.e. magnetic repulsion between same pole and
attraction between different poles. This principle moves piston TDC to BDC and vice versa.
1.1 OBJECTIVES
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This engine works on the principle of magnetic repulsion between same poles of the two
different magnets. When similar poles of two magnets come in contact with each other
they will repel each other with equal and opposite force. This phenomenon of repulsion is
used in this engine to create motion. The Electromagnet which is placed at the top of the
cylinder of the engine repels the permanent magnet placed at the place of piston in IC
Engine such a way that the magnetic force produced by the electromagnet repels
permanent magnet. Piston i.e. Permanent magnet is connected to the crank shaft through
connecting rod.. This arrangement converts the reciprocating motion of piston into the
rotary motion of the crank shaft. This is our useful work. The electromagnetic piston
engine according to the present invention in one aspect comprises a cylinder and a piston,
each made of a magnetic material, a cylinder electromagnet having an inner wall of the
cylinder magnet sable to a one magnetic pole, and a piston magnetization unit for
magnetizing a portion of the piston engage able with the cylinder to a single magnetic
pole in a fixed manner, in which the piston is transferred in a one direction by creating a
magnetic attraction force between the cylinder and the piston by exciting the cylinder
electromagnet; and the piston is then transferred in the opposite direction by creating a
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magnetic repellent force there between, followed by repeating this series of the actions of
alternately creating the magnetic attraction force and the magnetic repellent force to allow
the piston to perform a reciprocal movement. The electromagnetic piston engine
according to the present invention in a still further aspect is constructed by arranging a
combination of the cylinder with the piston in -the aspects described above as a one
assembly, arranging the one assembly in plural numbers and operating the plural
assemblies in a parallel way, and converting a reciprocal movement of the piston in each
of the plural assemblies into a rotary movement of a single crank shaft by a crank
mechanism so that more can be produce for propelling any heavy vehicle.
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CHAPTER 2
LITRATURE REVIEW
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3. “Micro controlled electromagnetic engine” Athul Kumar Singh et al (1) This paper
presents an idea for an Electromagnetic Engine. It is a modification of conventional
internal combustion engine. As the fossil fuels are prone to extinction, thus this paper
proposed idea is an attempt to get rid of the conventional fossil fuel engines. Proposed
work uses the electromagnetic force to drive the piston and produce power. The
concept of changing the direction of current and hence the polarity of magnetic field
thus producing attractive and repulsive forces in succession has been used by which we
get reciprocating motion which will drive the crankshaft and the motion will be
converted into rotary motion as given by any conventional engine. Proposed engine’s
working is similar to a two-stroke internal combustion engine as power at piston head
is generated in each cycle revolution of shaft.
The advantages of electromagnetic engine are Totally green engine and its low
weight and low cost.it have less maintains cost and less manufacturing cost. In order to
design an engine with a high-power rating this idea can be extended in various models
of internal combustion engines such as boxer engine, multi-piston-single-shaft engine.
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the help of the electromagnets and permanent magnets, the to and fro movement of the
piston is obtained using the alternating attractive and repulsive force of the magnets,
which is responsible for the movement of the vehicle. Thus we can run the electric
vehicle without a motor and the energy is extracted in a clean way as it does not require
fuels reducing the air pollution.
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CHAPTER 3
An electromagnetic coil is formed when an insulated solid copper wire is wound around a core
or form to create an inductor or electromagnet. When electricity is passed through a coil, it
generates a magnetic field. One loop of wire is usually referred to as a turn or a winding, and a
coil consists of one or more turns. For use in an electronic circuit, electrical connection
terminals called taps are often connected to a coil. Coils are often coated with varnish or
wrapped with insulating tape to provide additional insulation and secure them in place. A
completed coil assembly with one or more set of coils and taps is often called the windings.
Permanent magnets like NdFeB (Neodymium-Iron-Boron),Ferrite (Ceramic),AlNiCo
(Aluminum-Nickel-Cobalt),SmCo (Samarium Cobalt),Bonded (flexible). Neodymium-Iron-
Boron magnet is used in this project. Because this magnet have higher performance than other
magnets
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3.1.2 CYLINDER
Electromagnetic engine uses only magnets for its operation. The cylinder must take care
of unwanted magnetic field and other losses further cylinder material Itself should not get
attracted to the magnet and resist the movement of the piston. To take care of above
issues, the cylinder must be only made up of non-magnetic materials such as stainless
steel, titanium or similar materials of high resistivity and low electrical conductivity. The
cylinder of an electromagnetic engine is a simple rectangular block with a blind hole in it.
The temperature within the electromagnetic engine cylinder is very low and so no fins are
needed for heat transfer. This makes the cylinder easily manufacturable. Also the cylinder
is made of aluminum, a non-magnetic material which limits the magnetic field within the
boundaries of cylinder periphery. Usage of aluminum material makes the engine lighter
unlike the cast-iron cylinder used in internal combustion engine.
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3.1.3 PISTON
Fig 3.3 Piston Head Fig 3.4 Mild steel cylindrical block
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In a reciprocating engine, the connecting rod is used to connect the piston to the
crankshaft. It converts the linear motion or reciprocating motion of the piston to the
circular motion of the crankshaft. The connecting rod used in this engine is that of a
power sprayer. The material of the connecting rod is cast iron. As the magnetic fields
are contained inside the cylinder, the connecting rod will not be affected much. The
connecting rod is same as that of an Internal Combustion engine. No modification is
required.
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3.1.5 FLYWHEEL
Flywheel is made up of mild steel and it is used to convert reciprocating energy into
rotational energy. It regulates the engine’s rotation, making it operate at a steady speed.
Flywheels have a significant moment of inertia and thus resist changes it rotational speed.
The amount of energy stored in a flywheel is proportional to the square of its rotational
speed. Energy is transferred to the flywheel by applying torque to it. It is used to store the
rotation kinetic energy.
3.1.6 RELAY
A relay is an electrically operated switch. Current flowing through the coil of the relay
creates a magnetic field which attracts a lever and changes the switch contacts. The coil
current can be on or off so relays have two switch positions and most have double
throw (changeover) switch contacts. Relays allow one circuit to switch a second circuit
which can be completely separate from the first. For example a low voltage battery
circuit can use a relay to switch a 230V AC mains circuit. There is no electrical
connection inside the relay between the two circuits; the link is magnetic and
mechanical.
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The 555 timer IC is an integrated circuit (chip) used in a variety of timer, pulse
generation, and oscillator applications. The 555 can be used to provide time delays, as
an oscillator, and as a flip-flop element. Derivatives provide up to four timing circuits
in one package. Introduced in 1972 by Signetics, the 555 is still in widespread use,
thanks to its ease of use, low price, and good stability.
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3.1.8 BATTERY
Where high values of load current are necessary, the lead-acid cell is the type most
commonly used. The electrolyte is a dilute solution of sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄). In the
application of battery power to start the engine in an auto mobile, for example, the load
current to the starter motor is typically 200 to 400A One cell has a nominal output of
2.1V, but lead-acid cells are often used in a series combination of three for a 6-V battery
and six for a 12-V battery.
3.1.9 SWITCH
A switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the
current or diverting it from one conductor to another. It is used to enable the supply of
current from the battery to the coil, relay and magnetic switch i.e. to ON and OFF
current supply. The most familiar form of switch is a manually operated
electromechanical device with one or more sets of electrical contacts, which are
connected to external circuits. Each set of contacts can be in one of two states: either
"closed" meaning the contacts are touching and electricity can flow between them, or
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"open", meaning the contacts are separated and the switch is non-conducting. The
mechanism actuating the transition between these two states (open or closed) can be
either a "toggle" (flip switch for continuous "on" or "off") or "momentary" (push-for
"on" or push-for "off") type.
The working of the proposed engine can be well studied by going through the following block
diagram. As shown in the block diagram the main components required are battery (power
source), high rating current controller i.e. relay, transformer, coil and the electromagnetic
engine with power magnet.
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CHAPTER 4
EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS
To analyze the electromagnetic engine an experimental analysis was conducted. The input
parameter which was varied to obtain different readings was voltage (V). The variation of
The above graph shows the variation of force with current. Force increases as the current is
increased.
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The variation of speed with respect to current The speed increases as the current is increased.
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Fig. shows the variation of efficiency with respect to input power. Efficiency, initially
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CHAPTER 5
CALCULATIONS
INPUT POWER
= I ∗ A
= 36 ∗ 21
= 756 watts
ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE
Electromagnetic force
(𝑁 ∗ 𝐼 ∗ 𝐾 ∗ 𝐴)
𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 =
(2 ∗ 𝐺 2 )
G = the distance, in meters, between the magnet and the piece of metal
K = 4 ∗ pi ∗ 10^-7 (a constant)
FORCE = 258 N
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TORQUE
Torque = F ∗ R
T=F∗R
= 258 ∗ 7 ∗ 10^-2
POWER
(2 ∗ 3.14 ∗ 𝑁 ∗ 𝑇)
𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 =
60
𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 = 283.542 𝑤
POWER = 0.381 HP
(2∗3.14∗125∗0.04)
Velocity of the piston = 60
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CHAPTER 6
1. ADVANTAGES
2. DISADVANTAGES
• It provides less uniform torque than the Internal Combustion Engine
• Permanent Magnets loose efficiency with time
• Neo Magnets are costly to manufacture
• Flux losses occur inside the cylinder and eventually they become very difficult
to control
• Life span of the engine tested in lower than the Internal Combustion Engine
• Though we have a working prototype of the model suggested but many design
changes still have to be incorporated to increase the efficiency of the system as
a whole
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CHAPTER 7
CONCLUSION
The electromagnetic engine has various advantages over the internal combustion engines. The
main advantage is, no fuel is being used in the engine. This results in no pollution which is
very desirable in the present-day situation. As there is no combustion taking place inside the
cylinder there is only very little heat generation. This eliminates the need for a cooling system.
As magnetic energy is being used the need for air filter, fuel tank, supply system, fuel filter,
fuel injector, fuel pump, valves etc. are eliminated and the design of the engine is made simple.
The disadvantage of the electromagnetic engine is its high initial cost. The electromagnet and
permanent magnet can be very costly. Also, the power of the permanent magnet will decrease
during time and the permanent magnet has to be replaced during regular intervals. The engine
is not as flexible as the internal combustion engine. The power source is battery. The number
of batteries will vary according to the requirement. In high power engines, the number of
batteries will increase which may increase the total weight of vehicle and consume a lot of
space. Also the batteries needs to be charged regularly which is difficult and time consuming.
So the engine is not dependable
By slight modification in design and by the use of better hands the engine can be modified to
generate more power, thereby increasing its efficiency, so that it can be used in commercial
vehicles and other applications.
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REFERENCE
[1]. Abil Joseph Eapen, Aby Eshow Varughese, Arun T.P, Athul T.N – Journel on
Electromagnetic Engines (2014).
[4]. Athul Kumar Singh, Prabhat Ranjam Tripathi- Micro controlled Electromagnetic engine.
[5]. J.Rithula, J. Jeyashruthi and Y Anandhi - Electric vehicle with Zero fuel Electromagnetic
Automobile Engine.
[13]. www.supermagnete.de/eng/faq/How-do-you-calculate-the-magnetic-flux-density
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