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What is an Engine. A device that converts chemical energy it to mechanical energy Also converts linear force into mechanical force. Basic Engine Theory. Requires external fuel source (motor does not) Converts chemical energy to mechanical energy Only about 40% effecient
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What is an Engine • A device that converts chemical energy it to mechanical energy • Also converts linear force into mechanical force
Basic Engine Theory • Requires external fuel source (motor does not) • Converts chemical energy to mechanical energy • Only about 40% effecient • Generates a lot of waste heat and sound
Two-Stroke Engine Operation • Simplest design with few moving parts • Highest power/weight ratio • Ineffecient, dirty and noisy
Four-Stroke Engine Operation • This is the engine design in almost all trucks on the road • Utilizes four stroke of the piston for one complete cycle
The four strokes The four strokes are: • Intake • Compression • Power • exhaust
Rotating vs. Reciprocating Mass • Crankshaft, flywheel, and lower portion of connecting rod are considered rotating mass • Piston and upper portion of connecting rod are considered reciprocating mass • Cams and valves also rotate and reciprocate
Combustion Chamber • the area inside the engine where the fuel/air mixture is compressed and then ignited • formed on one side by the shape cast into the cylinder head, and on the other side by the top of the piston
Combustion Chamber • THINK • When is the chamber’s dimension is at its smallest
Types of Combustion Chambers Hemispherical The "Hemi" Combustion Chamber • Offer the least amount of compromise for the efficiency gained • Hemispherical combustion chamber is one half of a sphere cast into the bottom of the cylinder head
Hemispherical design Hemispherical chambers generally have a central spark plug
Wedge-Shaped Chambers • resembles an inclined basin recessed into the deck of the head • The relatively steep walls in such chamber design force the air/fuel flow path and deflect and force it to move in a downward spiral around the cylinder axis
Diesel fuel • crude oil, is naturally found in the earth • After refining, it can be separated into several different kinds of fuels, including gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene and, of course, diesel
Diesel fuel • Diesel fuel is heavier and oilier than gasoline • evaporates much more slowly • boiling point is actually higher than the boiling point of water • It evaporates more slowly because it is heavier
Diesel fuel • Diesel fuel has a higher energy density than gasoline • 3.8 L of diesel fuel contains approximately 155x106 joules (147,000 BTU) • gasoline contains 132x106 joules (125,000 BTU) for 3.8L
Diesel fuel • (C8H18), typical of the molecules found in gasoline • (C16H34), typical of diesel fuel • C is for carbon and H is for hydrogen
Diesel fuel • In a complete burn, the oxygen in the air combines with the hydrogen to form water (H2O) and with the carbon to form carbon dioxide (CO2). • If the burning is not complete, some of the carbon atoms only combine with one oxygen atom rather than two, to form carbon monoxide (CO)
Diesel fuel • unburned hydrocarbon molecules can also come out the tailpipe • hydrocarbons react with nitrogen oxides (another pollutant from combustion) in the presence of sunlight to form ozone
Diesel fuel classification • Diesel fuel is graded and designated by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM • Its specific gravity and high and low heat values are listed by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Diesel fuel classification • Each oil refiner and supplier attempts to produce diesel fuels that comply as closely as possible with ASTM and API specifications • Due to different crude oil supplies, the diesel fuel may either be on the high or low end of the prescribed heat scale in Btu per pound or per gallon
Diesel fuel classification • There are only two recommended grades of fuel that is considered acceptable for use in high-speed heavy-duty vehicles. These are the No. 1D or No. 2D
Diesel fuel Grade:1D • Fuels within this classification are applicable for use in high- speed engines in service involving frequent and relatively wide variations in loads and speeds • In cold weather conditions, No. 1D fuel allows the engine to start easily.
Diesel fuel Grade:1D • Heavy-duty high-speed diesel vehicles operating in continued cold-weather conditions, No. 1D fuel provides better operation than the heavier No. 2D. • Require a minimum cetane number (CN) above 40
Diesel fuel Grade:2D • Grade No. 2D has a lower volatility • This fuel is used more by truck fleets, due to its greater heat value per /L, particularly in warm to moderate climates • Has higher calorific value • Recommended for use with constant load and speed
Diesel fuel Grade:2D • Like # 1D the 2D CN is required to be above 40 • Even though No. 1D fuel has better properties for cold weather operations, many still use No. 2D in the winter, using fuel heater/water separators to provide suitable starting, as well as fuel additive
Selecting the correct diesel fuel • Seven factors should be considered when selecting fuel to maximize performance and extends engine life. They are: 1. Starting characteristics 2. Fuel handling 3. Wear on injection equipment
Selecting the correct diesel fuel 4. Wear on pistons 5. Wear on rings, valves, and cylinder liners 6. Engine maintenance 7. Fuel cost and availability
Cetane Number(CN) • Cetane number is a measure of the fuel volatility; the higher the rating, the easier the engine will start and the combustion process will be smoother • The Ideal CN is 100 and a poor CN is 0 • Increasing the CN decrease fuel mileage
Cetane Number(CN) • The CN rating is set by the ASTM • Current 1D and 2D diesel fuels have a cetane rating between 40 and 45. • The higher the cetane rating, the easier the fuel will ignite once injected into the diesel combustion chamber.
Cetane Number(CN) • If the cetane number is too low, you will have difficulty in starting, • Engine knock and puffs of white smoke during warm-up in cold weather.
Octane rating • Compression is one of the four strokes on a four stroke engine • The amount of compression is called the compression ratio of the engine.
Octane rating • The octane rating of gasoline tells much the fuel can be compressed before it spontaneously ignites • Spontaneous ignition causes engine knock • Lower-octane gas (like "regular" 87-octane gasoline) can handle the least amount of compression before igniting.
Octane rating • The compression ratio of your engine determines the octane rating of the gas you must use in the car • “High-performance engine" has a higher compression ratio and requires higher-octane fuel • 87 Octane gasoline contains 87-percent octane and 13-percent heptane
Volatility • The tendency of a liquid to Vaporize • Volatility rating for diesel is crucial in summer when its higher fraction tends to boil off lowering the CN
Calorific value • This is the potential heat energy of a fuel • It is measured in BTU, Joules, or calories
Viscosity • Viscosity is the measure of a liquid’s resistance to flow • Viscosity decreases as temperature increases • This means that a fluid with a high viscosity is heavier than a fluid with low viscosity.
Viscosity • High viscosity fuel may cause extreme pressures in the injection systems and will cause reduced atomization and vaporization of the fuel spray • The viscosity of diesel fuel must be low enough to flow freely at its lowest operational temperature, yet high enough to provide lubrication to the moving parts of the finely machined injectors
Viscosity measurement • Recommended fuel oil viscosity for high-speed diesel engines is generally in the region of 39 SSU (Seconds Saybolt Universal) • This is derived from using a Saybolt Viscosimeter to measure the time it takes for a quantity of fuel to flow through a restricted hole in a tube
Cloud point • This is the temperature at which fuel begins to precipitate as wax crystal. When these crystals become large enough, the fuel will appears cloudy. This is the actual cloud point
Fire point • This is the temperature at whicha fuel evaporates enough flammable vapor burn continuously in the presence of air • Images
Flame propagation • This represents the way in which a fuel combusts inside the engine cylinder • This is determine by: the flame front, cylinder gas dynamics, AFR, temperature and fuel density
Pour point • This Generally depicts the lowest temperature at which a fuel can be pumped • Pour point is usually 3deg.C (5deg.F) to 15deg.C ( 25 deg.F) below cloud point
Specific gravity • The specific gravity of a fuel is the the weight of a volume of the fuel compared to the weight of the same volume of water. • The S.G. of petroleum base fuel is a direct measure of its heat value
Sulfur content • This is simply the amount of sulfur present in the fuel • Sulfur is present in most crude petroleum fuel but is more prominent in the heavier fuels such as diesel. • The problem with sulfur is that when combusted, the sulfur in the fuel oxidized and form sulfur dioxide
Sulfur content • The sulfur dioxide reacts with water to form sulfuric acid • Diesel fuel as been legislated to be ultra low sulfur(ULS) fuel
Ultra low sulfur fuel • Ultra low sulphur diesel fuel has been refined so that its sulphur content is 15 parts per million (ppm) or less • This is 97 percent cleaner than the standard highway-use diesel fuel sold in the US, which contains an average of 500 ppm of sulphur
Ultra low sulfur fuel • The move toward ULSD is aimed at lowering diesel engines' harmful exhaust emissions and improving air quality • ULSD fuel will work with a new generation of diesel enginesand exhaust system as well