Unit V

Reciprocating Machines

Question Bank

Question 1)Explain thetypesof Stream Engine?

Answer 1)

Steam Engines are different categories.Here we will discuss some important categories:

1. According to the position of cylinder:-

a. Horizontal Steam Engine: When axis is horizontal position in steam engine, it is called horizontal steam engine.

b. Vertical Steam Engine: When axis is vertical position in steam engine, it is called vertical steam engine.

2. According to the number of working stroke:-

a. Single Acting Steam Engine: When steam is coming in one side of the piston and it produces one single working stroke in each revolution of the crankshaft, is called single acting steam engine.

b. Double Acting Steam Engine: When steam is coming in both side of the piston and it produces double working stroke in each revolutionist called double acting steam engine.It produces double power than single acting steam engine.

3. According to the number of cylinders in which steam expands:-

a. Simple Steam Engine: When expansion of steam is carried out in a single cylinder,called simple steam engine.

b. Compound Steam Engine: When expansion of steam is carried out in a two or more cylinders,called compound steam engine.

4. According to the type of exhaust:-

a. Condensing Steam Engine: When steam is exhausted in a condenser called condensing steam engine.

b. Non-Condensing Steam Engine: When steam is exhausted in the atmosphere called non-condensing steam engine.

5. According to the method of governing:-

a. Throttling Steam Engine: When steam engine speed is controlled by throttle valve in the steam pipe which regulates the pressure of steam to the engine.

b. Automatic cut-off Steam Engine: When steam engine speed is controlled by an automatic cut-off governor which controls the steam pressure to the engine.

6. According to the speed of crankshaft:-

a. Slow Speed Steam Engine: When the speed of the crankshaft is below 100 revolutions per minute, called slow speed steam engine.

b. Medium Speed Steam Engine: When the speed of the crankshaft is in between 100-250 revolution per minute,called medium speed steam engine.

c. High Speed Steam Engine: When the speed of the crankshaft is above 250 revolutions per minute, called high speed steam engine.

7. According to the field of application:-

a. Stationary Engine

b. Locomotive Engine

c. Marine Engine

8. According to the valve gear used:-

a. Slide Valve Engine

b. Corliss Valve Engine

9. Expansive Engine:-

10. Non-Expansive Engine

Question 2)Explain the difference between heat and work?

Answer 2)

WORKHEAT

Question 3)Explain the difference between 2 stroke and four stroke engines?

Answer 3) 

Question 4)Explain the difference between compressed ignition engine or Diesel engine and spark ignition engine or Petrol engine?

Answer 4)

Question 5) Explain valve timing diagram of two stroke S.I engine?

ANSWER 5) In the valve timing diagram, as shown we see that the expansion of the charge (after ignition) starts as the piston moves from TDC towards BDC.

           Valve timing diagram for 2 stroke petrol engine

1. First of all, the exhaust port opens a fraction of the crank revolution, the transfer port also opens and the fresh fuel-air mixture enters into the engine cylinder. This is done as the fresh incoming charge helps in pushing out the burnt gases.
2. Now the piston reaches BDC and then starts moving upwards. As the crank moves a little beyond BDC, first the transfer port closes and then the exhaust port also closes. This is done to suck fresh charge through the transfer port and to exhaust the burnt gases through the exhaust port simultaneously.
3. Now the charge is compressed with both ports closed and then ignited with the help of a spark plug before the end of the compression stroke. This is done as the charge requires some time to ignite. By the time the piston reaches TDC, the burnt gases (under high pressure and temperature) push the piston downwards with full force, and the expansion of the burnt gases takes place.
4. It may be noted that the exhaust and transfer ports open and close at equal angles on either side of the BDC position.

Question 6) Explain valve timing diagram of four stroke C.I engine?

ANSWER 6)In the valve timing diagram as shown we see that the inlet valve opens before the piston reaches TDC; or in other words while the piston is still moving up before the beginning of the suction stroke.

Valve timing diagram for 4 stroke CI Engine

1. Now the piston reaches the TDC and the suction stroke starts. The piston reaches the BDC and then starts moving up. The inlet valve closes, when the crank has moved a little beyond the BDC.
2. This is done as the incoming air continues to flow into the cylinder although the piston is moving upwards from BDC. Now the air is compressed with both valves closed. The fuel valve opens a little before the piston reaches the TDC. Now the fuel is injected in the form of very fine spray, into the engine cylinder, which gets ignited due to the high temperature of the compressed air. The fuel valve closes after the piston has come down a little from the TDC. This is done as the required quantity of fuel is injected into the engine cylinder. The burnt gases (under high pressure and temperature) push the piston downwards, and the expansion or working stroke takes place.
3. Now the exhaust valve opens before the piston reaches BDC and the burnt gases start leaving the engine cylinder.
4. Now the piston reaches BDC and then starts moving up thus performing the exhaust stroke. The inlet valve opens before the piston reaches TDC to start suction stroke. This is done as the fresh air helps in pushing out the burnt gases.
5. Now the piston again reaches TDC, and the suction starts. The exhaust valve closes when the crank has moved a little beyond the TDC. This is done as the burnt gases continue to leave the engine cylinder although the piston is moving downwards.

Question 7)Explain different kind of thermal efficiency in internal combustion engine?

Answer 7) There are different kind of efficiency are there

1. Indicated power (I.p):  The power actually developed by engine cylinder or Indicated power is defined as the power developed by combustion of fuel in the combustion chamber (ip).

           Indicated power (I.p):brake power + friction power

The indicated power (I.P.) of the engine can be calculated as follows:

I..P. = (pm x 105 x L. x A x N x n x k )/60

Pm  =Inicated mean effective pressure  in  bar

L = Length of stroke in metre

A = Piston areas in  m2

N = Speed in R.P.M.

n = Number of working stroke per minute.

n = 1 for two stroke engine

n= 1 / 2 for four stroke engine

k= number of cylinders

For prony brake = 2Π N T / 60 Watt

For rope brake =(w-s) Π (D+d)N / 60

Iii      Mechanical efficiency: it is ration of brake power to indicated power

Efficiency = B.P / I.P

i.v    Indicated thermal efficiency: It is the ration of indicated work done to the energy supplied by the fuel.

η (ith)= I.P (KJ/s)/ energy in fuel per second (KJ/s)

                      = I.P / mf x cv

  V        Brake thermal efficiency: It is the ratio of power obtained at shaft to   the   energy supplied by fuel.

η (b.t.e)=B.P (KJ/s)/ energy in fuel per second (KJ/s)

                      = B.P / mf x cv

Vi   Air standard efficiency: It is the ratio of work output to heat input

              For      petrol                        η= 1- 1/ ry-1

                For diesel                            η = 1- 1/ ry-1 [ py-1 / y(p-1) ]

               Where p = cut off ratio = v3 / v2.

Question 8) In an air standard Otto cycle, the compression ratio is 7 and the compression begins at 35oC and 0.1 MPa. The maximum temperature of the cycle is 1100oC. Find

(a) the temperature and the pressure at various points in the cycle,

(b) the heat supplied per kg of air,

(c) work done per kg of air,

(d) the cycle efficiency and

(e) the MEP of the cycle.

Answer 8) Given T1=35oC=308 K

                                 P1=0.1 Mpa

                                 T3=1100oC=1373 K

                                   r=v1/v2=7

(a)  the temperature and the pressure at various points in the cycle,

We know that               P2/P1 = (V1 /V2)y= 71.4

Hence,                         P2=1524 k Pa

We also know that    T2 / T1 = (V1/V2) y-1 = 71.4

We get                         T2=670.8 K

For process, 2-3,   P2V2 / T2 = P3V3 / T3

                                  P3 = T3 P2 /T2

                                  P3 = 1373 X 1524 / 670.8

P3 =3119.34 kPa

Process 3-4 is isentropic T3/T4 = (V4 /V3)y-1   = 71.4-1

T4 = 1372 / 2.178

                                                   T4  =630.39 K

(b) the heat supplied per kg of air,

Heat input = Qin= cv(T3-T2)

                              =0.718(1373–670.8)

                               = 504.18 kJ/kg

Heat rejected =  Qout= cv(T4-T1)

                         =0.718(630.34–308)

                         =231.44 kJ/kg

(c) work done per kg of air,

The net work output      Wnet=Qin-Qout

The net work output, Wnet=Qin-Qout

                                               =272.74 kJ/kg

(d) the cycle efficiency

Thermal efficiency, ηth otto=Wnet/Qin

                                                         =0.54 =54 %

Otto cycle thermal efficiency, ηth,otto =1-1/rγ-1

                                                                   = 1-1/70.4 = 0.54 or 54 %

v1=RT1/P1 =0.287 x 308 / 100=0.844 m3/kg

(e) the MEP of the cycle

MEP = Wnet/(v1–v2) = 272.74/v1 (1-1/r)

                                     =272.74/0.844(1-1/7)

                                       =360 kPa

Question 9) In a Brayton cycle or joule, based power plant, the air at the inlet is at 27oC, 0.1 MPa. The pressure ratio is 6.25 and the maximum temperature is 800oC. Find

(a) The compressor work per kg of air

(b) The turbine work per kg or air

(c) The heat supplied per kg of air, and

(d) The cycle efficiency

Given T1 = 27°C = 300 K

             P1 = 100 kPa

Rp = 6.25

             T3 = 800°C = 1073 K

Since process, 1-2 is isentropic,

T2/T1 = (rp) y-1/y

           =6.25 1.4-1 /1.4

           = 1.689

T2      = 1.689 X 300

           = 506.69 K

(a) The compressor work per kg of air

W comp= cp(T2-T1)

            = 1.005(506.69-300)

            = 207.72

The compressor work per unit kg of air is 207.72 kJ/kg

Process 3-4 is also isentropic,

T3/T4 = (rp) y-1/y

           = (6.25 )1.4-1 /1.4

           = 1.689

T4      = T3 / 1.689

           = 1073 /1.689

           = 635.29K

(b) The turbine work per kg or air

W TURB = cp(T3-T4)

            = 1.005 (1073-635.29)

            = 439.89 KJ.Kg

The turbine work per unit kg of air is 439.89 kJ/kg

(c) The heat supplied per kg

Heat input, Qin = cp(T3-T2)

                             = 1.005(1073-506.69)

Heat input per kg of air is 569.14 kJ/kg

(d) The cycle efficiency

Cycle efficiency,

ηth = (Wturb-Wcomp)/Qin

=(439.89-207.72)/569.14

=0.408 or 40.8%

Question 10) What is carburettor?

Answer 10) Petrol engines are designed to take in exactly the right amount of air so the fuel burns properly, whether the engine is starting from cold or running hot at top speed. Getting the fuel-air mixture just right is the job of a clever mechanical gadget called a carburetor: a tube that allows air and fuel into the engine through valves, mixing them together in different amounts to suit a wide range of different driving conditions.

The carburetor is called the 'Heart' of the automobile, and it cannot be expected that the engine will act right, give the proper horse-power, or run smoothly if its 'heart' is not performing its functions properly.

Question 11) The following data was recorded during testing of a Two-Stroke gas engine:

Diameter of the piston                  d= 150 mm

Stroke length                                     L= 180 mm

Clearance volume                            Vc = 0.89 litre

RPM of the engine                            N = 300

Indicated mean effective pressure pm= 6.1 bars

Gas consumption                                   m. = 6.1 m3/h

Calorific value of the gas (fuel)          CF = 17000 kJ/m3

Determine the followings:

a)     Air Standard Efficiency

b)    Indicated power (IHP)developed by the engine

c)     Indicated thermal efficiency of the engine

Answer 11) SOLUTION

Swept volume Vs = πd2L/4 = π(0.150)2 x 180/4 = 0.00318 m3

Clearance volume Vc= 0.00089 m3

Total volume = Swept volume + clearance volume

                         = 0.00318 + 0.00089 = 0.00407 m3

Compression ratio γ = Total volume/Clearance volume

                                     =        0.00407/0.00089 = 4.573

a)     Air standard Efficiency

η = 1 –1/(r)γ—1 = 1—1/(4.573)1.4—1

= 0.456 = 45.6 %

b)    Indicated power IHP = 100 pLAN/60

                                         When p is in bars

                                         = 100 x 6.1x 0.180 x [π (0.150)2/4] 300/60

                                         = 9700 W

(c) Indicated Thermal Efficiency

ηit= Indicated power in (kJ/s)/Heat supplied in (kJ/s)

     = (9700/1000)/(6.1 x 17000/3600)

     = 0.3367 = 33.67 %

Question 12)

A FOUR STROKE petrol engine have given data below

Air fuel ratio 15.5 : 1

Calorific value of fuel 16000 kJ/kg

Air Standard Efficiency: 53%

Mechanical Efficiency: 80 %

Indicated Thermal Efficiency: 37 %

Volumetric Efficiency: 80 %

Stroke/bore ratio: 1.25

Suction pressure: 1 bar

Suction Temperature: 270C

RPM: 2000

Brake Power: 72 kW

Calculate the followings:

a)     Brake specific fuel consumption

b)    Bore and stroke

Answer 12) SOLUTION

Find compression ratio from air standard efficiency

η = 1 –1/(r)γ—1

0.53 = 1 –1/(r)1.4—1

   r = 6.6

IHP = BP/Mech efficiency = 72/0.80

                                                 = 90 kW

ηit=IHP/(Sp.FuelConsp x Cal value)

0.37 = 90/sfc x 16000

Sfc is specific fuel consumption

Sfc = 0.0152 kg/s

a)     Brake specific fuel consumption

Brake sfc = sfc IHP/BP

                   = 0.0152/72

                   =0.00021 kg/s /kW

Brake sfc = 0.7601 kg/kWh

b)    Bore and stroke

Bore and stroke of the engine

Mass of air fuel mixture/kg of fuel = 15.5 +1 = 16.5

Mass of fuel supplied to the engine = 0.0152 x 16.5 = 0.2508

Volume of air fuel mixture = mRT/p

                                                  =0.2508 x 287 × 300/ (1×105)

V = 0.2159 m3/s

Swept volume = volume of mixture supplied/vol efficiency

Vs = 0.2159/0.80= 0.2699

Vs = (πd2L/4) n x (rpm/2) /60

Where n is the number of cylinders

= (πd2 x 1.25 d/4)n rpm/120

    d= 0.152 m= 152 mm

L = 190 mm