Description
IC
engines are widely used in automobile, domestic and industrial sector. They are classified according to cycle,
number of cylinders, arrangement of cylinders, fuel used, type of ignition,
valve arrangement, cooling system. Test rigs are used to find out the
performance of an IC engine. It
consists of an IC Engine, dynamometer, fuel measuring, air intake measuring
and various other arrangements.
SCOPE OF EXPERIMENTATIONS :
· To determine specific fuel
consumption
· To determine Brake Horse
Power
· To determine Brake Thermal
Efficiency
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
· Type of Engine
o Single cylinder, four stroke,
air cooled, Hand start, self lubricating, petrol engine. (HONDA New)
· Type of Loading
o TD-102A- Rope Brake Dynamometer
§ Rope Brake arrangement with the
brake drum fitted on the engine shaft and provided spring balance.
o TD-102B- Electric Brake Dynamometer
§ The engine is coupled with
electrical alternator with resistance loading arrangement. Digital voltmeter
and digital ammeter is provided.
· Fuel measuring system
o Fuel measuring system consists
of a fuel tank, a burette and a three way cock.
· Air intake measuring
system
o Air tank fitted with orifice and
water manometer.
· Exhaust Gas
Calorimeter
o An Exhaust Gas Calorimeter, made
of Stainless Steel is provided for calculating heat carried away by exhaust
gas. The body of the calorimeter is insulated and thermometers are provided
to measure the temperature of water and gas.
· The whole setup is well
designed and supported by a good quality painted rigid M.S. Structure. |
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