AT6008 - COMPUTER SIMULATION OF IC ENGINES (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AT6008 - COMPUTER SIMULATION OF IC ENGINES (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AT6008	COMPUTER SIMULATION OF IC ENGINES	LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:

• To impart knowledge in simulating IC engine processes. The detailed concept of air standard, fuel air cycle, progressive and actual cycle simulation of SI engine will be taught to the students. At the end of the course the students will have command over simulation of IC engine process.

UNIT I	INTRODUCTION	9

Introduction to Simulation, Advantages of computer simulation, Classification of engine models. Intake and exhaust flow models – Quasi steady flow - Filling and emptying - Gas dynamic Models. Thermodynamic based in cylinder models. Step by step approach in SI engine simulation.

UNIT II	COMBUSTION AND STOICHIOMETERY	9

Reactive processes, Heat of reaction, measurement of URP, measurement of HRP. Introduction - combustion equation for hydrocarbon fuels. Calculation of minimum air required for combustion, excess air supplied and stoichiometric air required for complete combustion. Conversion of volumetric analysis to mass analysis.

UNIT III	ADIABATIC FLAME TEMPERATURE	9

Introduction, complete combustion in C-H-N-O systems, constant volume adiabatic combustion, constant pressure adiabatic combustion, calculation of adiabatic flame temperature, isentropic changes of state. SI Engine simulation with air as working medium, deviation between actual and ideal cycle.

UNIT IV	SI ENGINE SIMULATION WITH ADIABATIC COMBUSTION	9

Introduction, Engine details, temperature drop due to fuel vaporization, full throttle operation, work output and efficiency calculation, part-throttle operation, engine performance at part throttle, super charged operation, SI Engines simulation with progressive combustion. Wiebe’s law combustion analysis.

UNIT V	SI ENGINE SIMULATION WITH GAS EXCHANGE PROCESS	9

Introduction, gas exchange process, Heat transfer process, friction calculations, compression of simulated values, validation of the computer code, engine performance simulation, pressure crank angle diagram, brake power, brake thermal efficiency, effect of speed on performance.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

• The student will be familiar with the basics of simulation, combustion process, SI Engine modeling and simulation process

TEXT BOOK:

1. Ganesan.V. "Computer Simulation of spark ignition engine process", Universities Press (I) Ltd, Hyderbad, 1996.

REFERENCES

1. John. B. Heywood, "Internal Combustion Engines’", Tata McGraw Hill Co., Newyork, 1988.
2. Benson.R.S., Whitehouse.N.D., "Internal Combustion Engines", Pergamon Press, oxford, 1979
3. Ramoss. A.L., "Modelling of Internal Combustion Engines Processes", McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1992.
4. Ashley Campbel, "Thermodynamic analysis of combustion engines", John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1986.