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Internal Combustion Engines

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    By the end of the course the students will be able to: • Apply practically, the fundamentals principles and skills, he gained during his study. • Analyzing and designing of a complete engineering system, satisfying the concerned industrial code requirements. • Writing a report includes the details of the project regarding the analysis, design and, when necessary, the related computer and experimental works. • Orally present the project using a suitable presentation software. • Share ideas and work in a team, in an efficient and effective manner under controlled guidance and supervision.
  • Course Goals
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Requirements

MEP312 AND MEP313 OR MEP216

Description

  • English Description

    Classification of Internal Combustion Engines. The Fuel-Air Standard Cycle, Indicated Cycle Deviations between the Indicated Cycle and Fuel-Air Standard Cycle, Combustion Chambers, Fuel Properties and its Impact on Engine Performance. Combustion in Diesel Engines and Gasoline Engines, Detonation and Diesel Knock. Friction and Lubrication, Effect of Engine Operating Conditions on Friction Loss, Engine Performance at Constant Speed, Effect of Engine Speed on Friction Loss, Engine Performance at Variable Speeds and Constant Load, Properties and Classification of Engine Lubricating Oil, Testing of the Lubricating Oil, Oil Filters for the Engines, Cooling Loss, Effect of Engine Operating Conditions on Cooling Loss, Factors Affecting the Cooling of the Engine Surfaces, Temperatures Limit for the Engine Cooling Surfaces, Engine Cooling Systems, The Engine Actual Thermal Cycle.
  • Arabic Description

    Classification of Internal Combustion Engines. The Fuel-Air Standard Cycle, Indicated Cycle Deviations between the Indicated Cycle and Fuel-Air Standard Cycle, Combustion Chambers, Fuel Properties and its Impact on Engine Performance. Combustion in Diesel Engines and Gasoline Engines, Detonation and Diesel Knock. Friction and Lubrication, Effect of Engine Operating Conditions on Friction Loss, Engine Performance at Constant Speed, Effect of Engine Speed on Friction Loss, Engine Performance at Variable Speeds and Constant Load, Properties and Classification of Engine Lubricating Oil, Testing of the Lubricating Oil, Oil Filters for the Engines, Cooling Loss, Effect of Engine Operating Conditions on Cooling Loss, Factors Affecting the Cooling of the Engine Surfaces, Temperatures Limit for the Engine Cooling Surfaces, Engine Cooling Systems, The Engine Actual Thermal Cycle.
  • Department
    Mechanical Power Engineering
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (25) + tr.Major Assessment (20 = tr.Industry 10% , tr.Project 15% , tr.Self_learning 0% , tr.Seminar 0% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + tr.Oral/Practical (10) + Exam Grade (40)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 2, Tutorial Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 1
  • Required SWL
    100
  • Equivalent ECTS
    4
  • 8.1 Course notes
  • - M.R. Meseha, “Notes on Diesel fuel injection systems, Supercharging and Governors”, 2007
  • 8.2 Essential books (textbooks)
  • 1- A.F Asmus, and B.F. Willengton "Diesel Engines and Fuel Systems" , Longman Chashire ,1992.
  • 2- Konrad Reif “Diesel Engine Management Systems” Springer Fachmedin Wiesbaden, 2014
  • 3- C. Baumgarten “Mixture Formation in Internal Combustion Engines” Springer Verleg Berlin Heidburg 2006.
  • 8.3 Recommended books
  • 1. Erich. J. Suhulz and Ben L. Evridge, “Diesel Mechanics” Third Edition , McGraw Hill, N.Y.,1989.
  • 2. R.K. Rajput, “Internal Combustion Engines” LAXMI Publications (P) LTd, 2005
  • 3. R.K. Signal, “Internal Combustion Engines” , S.K. KATARIA & Sons,
  • 2005 M.J. Nunn
  • 8.4 Periodicals, Web sites, … etc
  • 1. Roghu Palani “Spray Characteristics of Diesel Derivatives in Direct Injection Diesel Engines with varying Injection Presure” Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Springer 2015
  • 2. J. M, Gaye “ The Effect of Turbocharger on the Performance and Exhaust Emissions of Diesel Engines Running on Biodiesel Fuel’ Master of Science Thesis . Kwame NKrumah University of science and Technology, Kumaso Ghana , May 2016 - F Asmus, and B.F. Willengton Diesel Engines and Fuel Systems , Longman Chashire ,1992.