Thermodynamics in Engine: Class work

Example 1

In this example let assume an Otto cycle with

compression ratio of CR = 9 : 1. The intake air is at 100
kPa = 1 bar, 20 °C, and the volume of the chamber is 500
cm³ prior to the compression stroke. The temperature at
the end of adiabatic expansion is T = 800 K.
4

 Specific heat capacity at constant pressure of air at

atmospheric pressure and room temperature: c = p

1.01 kJ/kgK.
 Specific heat capacity at constant volume of air at
atmospheric pressure and room temperature: c = v

0.718 kJ/kgK.
 κ = c /c = 1.4
p v

Calculate:
1. the mass of intake air
2. the temperature T 3

3. the pressure p3

4. the amount of heat added by burning of fuel-air mixture

5. the thermal efficiency of this cycle
6. the MEP

Example 2
In this example let assume the Diesel cycle with
compression ratio of CR = 20 : 1 and cut-off ratio α
= 2. The air is at 100 kPa = 1 bar, 20 °C (293 K),
and the volume of the chamber is 500 cm³ prior to
the compression stroke.

 Specific heat capacity at constant pressure of

air at atmospheric pressure and room
temperature: c = 1.01 kJ/kgK.
p

 Specific heat capacity at constant volume of

air at atmospheric pressure and room
temperature: c = 0.718 kJ/kgK.
v

 κ = c /c = 1.4
p v

Calculate:
1. the mass of intake air
2. the temperature T 2

3. the pressure p 2

4. the temperature T 3

5. the amount of heat added by burning of fuel-air mixture

6. the thermal efficiency of this cycle
7. the MEP
Example 3 E

Example 4 E

Example 5 E