Course Introduction:

Internal combustion engines (ICEs) and jet engines are important propulsion systems for civil and military applications. These engines are machines that convert heat produced from combustion into mechanical or kinetic energy. Currently, ICEs and jet engines are still driven by and majorly rely on fossil fuels. Increasing environment and energy safety concern attracts attention on alternative fuels (AFs). There are two types of ICEs, that is, spark-ignition (SI) and compression-ignition (CI) engines, generally corresponding to gasoline engines and diesel engines. SI engines are widely used as power sources for passenger cars and motorcycles, while CI engines are mainly used for trucks, ships, and off-road vehicles because of their higher energy efficiency and power density compared with gasoline engines.

The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of  basics, design, operation, parameters , fueling and lubrication sytems of IC Engines. The course has been divided into three parts; Spark ignition engines, Compression ignition engines and environmental effects by exhaut emissions of these engines. Specific objectives of this subject is to enable students to comprehand the working principal of IC Engines, their components, performance, applications, emissions and alternative fuels used in IC ebgines.

Course Pre-requisite: Thermodynamics

Recommended Books:

1. Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals By J. B. Heywood McGraw-Hill

2. Introduction to I. C. Engines By Richard Stone Palgrave Macmillan

3. Internal combustion engines By C-F Taylor. MIT Press

4. A Text Book of Internal Combustion Engines By R.K. Rajput