SEMINAR

ON
“Compressed Air Engine”

Delivered By: Under the supervision of

Satyapir Singh Prof. Ashok Kumar Barik
Regd. No:1401106414 Department of Mechanical Engg.
Branch: Mechanical
Sec:B1
CONTENTS:
1.Introduction
2.Problems with I.C engine
3.Building of C.A.E from
conventional engine
4.Working of C.A.E
5.Layout of C.A.E
6.Application
7.Advantages
8.Disadvantages
9.Conclusion
10.References
Introduction:
 A compressed air engine is a type of motor which does
mechanical work by expanding compressed air.

 A compressed air engine generally convert the

compressed air energy to mechanical work through
either linear or rotary motion.

 Linear motion can come from either a diaphragm or

piston actuator, while rotary motion is supplied by
either a vane type air motor or piston air motor.
Problems with I.C engine:
 Use of gasoline results in pollution and damage to the
environment.
 The emission of CO2 also results in Global Warming.
 The fossil fuels are present in limited quantity and are
depleting at a very fast pace.
 Cost of petroleum products is increasing by leaps and
bounds.
 High maintenance cost involved.
Building of C.A.E from
conventional engine:
 To delete the power stroke.

 Valve timing.

 Modification in the cam.

 Change in intake valve.

To delete the power stroke:
-As the engine is supplied with the compressed air so
compression stroke will not be required

-because when the compressed air will again be

compressed the power output would not be sufficient.
Modification in the cam:

4 stroke S.I engine cam shaft Valve timing diagram

for 4-stroke engine
.

CAE cam shaft Valve timing diagram of CAE

Change in intake valve:

 Intake valve doesn’t lie exactly at the center of

cylinder head but is located at one edge of cylinder
head instead, this will also cause the power loss
because the more is the energy required to move the
piston by pushing it not exactly from the center as
compared to the amount of energy required to move
the piston by pushing it from the center.
Working of a C.A.E :
 It works only with two strokes that is a intake and a
exhaust stroke.

STROKE -1:
 In the first stroke the intake valve will open and the
compressed air will make impact with the piston. As a
result the piston will go down from the top dead center
to the bottom dead center. Hence the intake stroke will
also act as power stroke as well.
STROKE-2 :
 In the second stroke the exhaust valve is opened and
the compressed air which gave its energy to piston in
the last stroke to make it move goes out as the
pressure of the ambient is even lower.
Layout of C.A.E:

.
Applications:
 Transport category airplanes , such as commercial
airplanes, use compressed air starters to start the
main engines.
 There is currently some interest in developing air cars.
 In mining locomotives.
Advantages:
 Compressed air to store the energy instead of
batteries.

 Pollution created during fuel transportation would be

eliminated.

 There is no possibility of knocking.

 There is no need to build a cooling system, fuel tank,

Ignition systems or silencers.

 The price of fueling air powered vehicles will be

significantly cheaper than current fuels.
Disadvantages:
 Only limited storage capacity of the tank. So we can’t
opt for a long drive.

 Tanks get very hot when filled rapidly. It is very

dangerous if cautions is not maintained.

 Refueling the compressed air container using a home

or low-end conventional air compressor may take a
long time.
Conclusion:
Compressed air for vehicle propulsion is already being
explored and now air powered vehicles are being
developed as a more fuel-efficient means of
transportation.
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Expansion of New Renewable Energy
Sources in Brazil. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 23, 49-59.
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