ME 2041 Advanced IC Engines

QB_VEC_MECH_8th SEM

VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603 203.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
ME 2041- ADVANCED I.C. ENGINES
UNIT -1 SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
PART-A (2 Marks)
1. List down the air fuel ratio reqirements of a S.I. engine?(BT-1)
2. Summarize the different jets used in Carburetter? (BT-2)
3. Discuss about heterogeneous air-fuel mixture? In which engine is it used? (BT-2)
4. Sketch T-Head type combustion chamber used in S.I engines? (BT-3)
5. Define mean effective pressure and stoichiometric air fuel ratio? (BT-1)
6. Define octane number of a fuel and anti knock index? (BT-1)
7. Formulate the stages of combustion in a SI engines? (BT-6)
8. Describe about normal combustion? (BT-2)
9. Describe about abnormal combustion and its consequences? (BT-2)
10. Explain the type of vibration produced when auto ignition occurs? (BT-2)
11. Illustrate the method to detect the phenomenon of knocking and List out some of the knock
limited parameters? (BT-3)
12. Define performance number? (BT-1)
13. List the parameters which are affecting knock in SI engine and List the parameters in time
factors that reduce the knocking? (BT-1)
14. List the drawbacks of the carburetion. (BT-1)
15. Discover what are the essential parts, compensating device and additional system (modern)
carburetors? (BT-3)
16. Explain carburetion and What are the general types of carburetors? (BT-2)
17. Discriminate the factors affecting carburetion? (BT-5)
18. Calculate the equivalence ratio? (BT-4)
19. Point out the various factors that affect the flame speed? (BT-4)
20. Categorize the functional requirements of an injection system? (BT-4)

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PART B
1. Discuss why a modern carburetor is being replaced by an injection system in SI engine? (BT-2)
2. List the factors that affect the process of carburetion and expain briefly? (BT-1)
3. Explain the following1. Rich mixture, 2. Stoichiometric mixture 3. Lean mixture. (BT-4)
4. Conclude how the power and efficiency of the SI engine vary with air- fuel ratio for different
load and speed conditions? (BT-5)
5. Explain port injection and throttle body injection system? (BT-2)
6. a) Write D- MPFI and L-MPFI injection system briefly?
b) With simple diagrams, explain the main metering system and the choke of a modern
carbureter? (BT-6)
7. Briefly explain the stages of combustion in SI engines elaborating the flame front Propagation?
(BT-3)
8. Explain the various factors that influence the phenomena of knock in SI engines? (BT-2)
9. Describe the effect of various engine variables on SI engine knock. (BT-1)
10. List the various types of combustion chambers used in SI engines? Explain them briefly? (BT-1)

UNIT 2 COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES

PART-A (2 Marks)
1) Criticize - what do you understand by spark knock and diesel knock? (BT-5)
2) Mention any two advantages of induction swirl? (BT-4)
3) Explain an indirect injection engine? (BT-2)
4) Compare the statement various charecteristics that reduces knocking in SI and CI engine? (BT-2)
5) List out the stages of combustion in C.I engine? (BT-1)
6) Define ignition delay period? (BT-1)
7) What are two delays occur in ignition delay period? (BT-5)
8) List the factors affecting the delay period? (BT-1)
9) Explain the effect of quality of fuel factor on the delay period? (BT-2)

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10) List the advantages and disadvantages of open combustion chamber type? (BT-1)
11) Write the classification of indirect injection chamber (divided combustion chamber)?(BT-6)
12) Distinguish the thermodynamic analysis of a CI engine and SI engine? (BT-4)
13) Illustrate an indirect-injection type combustion chamber? (BT-3)
14) List the methods of generating air swirl in the CI engines? (BT-1)
15) What are the applications of swirl chamber? (BT-3)
16) Define turbo charging and What are the major parts of a turbocharger? (BT-1)
17) Explain the term turbo lag? (BT-2)
18) List the advantages and drawbacks of indirect injection chamber? (BT-1)
19) Why specific fuel consumption is high in indirect type combustion chamber? (BT-5)
20) Explain the function of waste gate? (BT-2)

PART B (16 MARKS)

1. Bring out clearly the process of combustion in CI engines and also explain the various stages of
combustion. What is delay period and what are the factors that affect the delay period? (BT-6)
2. Using figures, Explain various types of combustion chambers used in CI engines. (BT-3)
3. Explain Turbo charging in CI engines. (BT-4)
4. Write the effects of turbo charging on CI engines? (BT-1)
5. Compare induction swirl with compression swirl with respect to their advantages and
disadvantages. (BT-5)
6. List out and explain the main factors affecting the penetration of the fuel spray in CI engines?
(BT-1)
7. Explain about the fuel spray behaviour? (BT-4)
8. Use a p- diagram, explain the various stages of combustion in a CI engine.(BT-3)
9. Distinguish between DI and IDI diesel engines with neat sketches. (BT-2)
10. Explain the principle of operation of a turbocharger with neat sketch, indicated the objectives of
turbo charging. (BT-1)

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UNIT 3 ENGINE EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL

PART-A (2 Marks)
1) Point out any four sources of unburnt hydro carbon emissions? (BT-4)
2) Why smoke is formed in a CI engine? (BT-4)
3) Define the extended Zeldovich mechanism?(BT-1)
4) Expose the principle of flame ionisation detector? (BT-3)
5) State the significance of stoichiometric air-fuel mixture? (BT-1)
6) What are the functions of Catalytic converter? (BT-3)
7) Express, what are the major exhaust emissions? (BT-2)
8) What are the causes of hydro carbon from SI engine? (BT-2)
9) What are the reasons incomplete combustion in SI engine? (BT-5)
10) What are the reasons for flame quenching? (BT-5)
11) How the oil consumption increases in IC engines and what are the effects? (BT-3)
12) Write a short note on carbon monoxide emissions? (BT-1)
13) Illustrate photochemical smog? (BT-4)
14) Elucidate what are soot particles? (BT-2)
15) Which is the most effective after treatment for reducing engine emissions? (BT-6)
16) Explain the term catalyst and List the materials used as a catalyst? (BT-2)
17) List the invisible and visible emission? (BT-1)
18) What are the methods of measuring the common emission list few. (BT-4)
19) What are the methods of catalytic converters preheating? (BT-5)
20) List out the drawbacks of catalytic converters? (BT-1)
Part - B (16 Marks)
1. Describe in detail the causes of hydrocarbon emissions from SI engines. (BT-1)
2. What are catalytic converters? How are they helpful in reducing HC, CO and NOx emissions?
(BT-2)
3. Give a brief account of emissions from CI engines. (BT-5)
4. Explain the internationally accepted methods of measuring the following invisible emission
(i)
Oxides of nitrogen
(ii) Carbon monoxide (iii) Unburned hydrocarbons (BT-2)
5. What is smoke and classify the measurement of smoke? (BT-6)

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6. Describe the mechanism of formation of CO, UBHC and NOx emissions. (BT-1)
7. Explain the principle of operation of a three way catalytic convertor with a neat sketch. (BT-4)
8. With the help of a neat sketch explain the principle of operation of NDIR analyser. (BT-3)
9. Draw and explain the Indian driving cycle and explain the various stages. (BT-3)
10. Write a note on emission norms indicating clearly the need and the pollutants that are covered in
the norms. (BT-1)

UNIT- 4 ALTERNATE FUELS

PART-A (2 Marks)
1) Compare the octane number and calorific value of alcohol with petrol? (BT-6)
2) Comment on the water tolerance of alcohol blends? (BT-2)
3) What are the advantages of natural gas as a fuel? (BT-3)
4) Explain the principle of flame ionisation detector? (BT-2)
5) State the methods by which ethanol is produced? (BT-4)
6) List the commonly used alternate fuels? (BT-1)
7) Write the advantage and disadvantage of alcohol as a fuel? (BT-1)
8) What is the problem with gasoline-alcohol mixture as a fuel? (BT-5)
9) Write the sources for methanol? (BT-1)
10) Write the sources for ethanol? (BT-1)
11) What are the techniques of using alcohol in diesel engine fuel? (BT-3)
12) What are the methods are adopted for induction of alcohol into intake manifold? (BT-4)
13) What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen as an IC engine? (BT-5)
14) Discuss the methods for hydrogen can be used in SI engines? (BT-2)
15) List the advantages and disadvantages of natural gas? (BT-3)
16) Write the two types of LPG used in automobiles engine? (BT-1)
17) What are the advantages and disadvantages of LPG? (BT-3)
18) Write the improvements required for the LPG vehicle in future? (BT-3)
19) Compare the petrol and LPG? (BT-6)
20) What are the reasons for looking alternate fuels? (BT-4)

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PART-B (16 Marks)

1. Explain the reasons for looking for alternate fuels for IC engines. (BT-2)
2. Illustrate alcohols as alternate fuels for IC engines bringing out their merits and demerits. (BT-5)
3. Explain the possibility of using reformulated gasoline and water gasoline mixture as alternate
fuel. (BT-2)
4. Can alcohol be used for CI engines? Explain. (BT-6)
5. Explain with a neat sketch the surface-ignition alcohol engine. (BT-5)
6. Illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of using hydrogen in SI engine. (BT-3)
7. Analyze the two methods by which hydrogen can be used in CI engine. (BT-4)
8. What is natural gas? List the advantages and disadvantages of using natural gas as alternate
fuels? (BT-1)
9. Give a brief account of LPG being used as an alternate fuel in SI engine? (BT-1)
10. Point out the advantages and disadvantages of using LPG in SI engines? (BT-4)

UNIT-V RECENT TRENDS

PART- A (2 Marks)
1) Mention the principle of a surface ignition engine? (BT-1)
2) How the incylinder pressure is measured in an engine? (BT-6)
3) What is the working principle of prechamber stratified charge engine? (BT-3)
4) Mention the advantages of plasma ignition system? (BT-1)
5) What is lean burn engine? (BT-6)
6) Why lean mixture is preferres in SI engine? (BT-3)
7) Discuss the modifications to be made to convert an existing engine as a lean burn engine? (BT-2)
8) Define texaco combustion process? (BT-1)
9) How the stratified charge engine can be characterised? (BT-6)
10) List the advantages and disadvantages of the stratified charge engine? (BT-1)
11) Write short notes on plasma jet ignition system? (BT-1)

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12) What are the factors that influence the operation of the plasma jet plug? (BT-6)
13) Illustrate the reasons for automotive engines equipped with gasoline injectionsystem?(BT-4)
14) Analyze and list the types of injection systems? (BT-4)
15) Summarize the objectives of the fuel injection system? (BT-5)
16) What are the components of injection system? (BT-6)
17) Write notes on continuous injection system? (BT-1)
18) Explain the functions of the following components.
(a) Pumping element, (b) Metering element, (c) Timing control, (d) Ambient control. (BT-2)
19) Write the advantages and disadvantages of homogeneous charge compression ignition
engine? (BT-1)
20) Distinguish the fuels used in HCCI engines? (BT-4)
PART-B (16 Marks)
1. Describe the necessity for gasoline injection? Explain with suitable sketch. (BT-1)
2. With neat sketch, explain the exhaust emissions with different air-fuel ratio lean burn spark
ignition engines. (BT-4)
3. What do you understand by charge stratification? Explain the method of achieving the same with
suitable sketches. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of charge stratification. (BT-3)
4. Explain briefly plasma jet ignition system. (BT-5)
5. Describe about learn burn engine? What are the advantages of using learn mixture in SI engine?
(BT-1)
6. Explain the characteristics of Homogeneous charge compression ignition engine. (BT-2)
7. Illustrate the gasoline direct injection engine (BT-4)
8. What do you understand by lean burn engine and stratified charge engine? Indicate their
advantages? (BT-6)
9. Discuss the operation of gasoline direct injection system with a block diagram showing clearly
all the sensors. (BT-2)
10. Describe the method of obtaining heat release rate of an IC engine. (BT-1)

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