1. Presented by:Presented by:
ABIN KRISHNA.V.SABIN KRISHNA.V.S
APPLICATION OF NITROUS OXIDE INAPPLICATION OF NITROUS OXIDE IN
AUTOMOBILESAUTOMOBILES
2. INRODUCTIONINRODUCTION
It is the modern technology used in automobiles to
increase the power by injecting nitrous oxide into the
cylinder.
3. ABOUT NITROUS OXIDEABOUT NITROUS OXIDE
Discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1772.
Nitrous oxide, also known as dinitrogen oxide or
dinitrogen monoxide with chemical formula N2O.
It is commonly known as laughing gas.
Under room conditions it is a colourless non-
flammable gas, with a pleasant slightly sweet odour.
4. USESUSES
It can be used as an oxidiser in rocket engine.
It is used in automobiles to increase the power.
It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic
and analgesic effects.
5. PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE
Nitrous Oxide and fuel are injected in to the intake
manifold.
Nitrous cools the intake air.
Nitrous Oxide dissociated in to Nitrogen and Oxygen
at 5250
F.
2 N2O ==> 2 N2 + 1 O2
The additional oxygen being forced into the
combustion chamber provides more potential power.
6. NITROUS OXIDE SYSTEM INNITROUS OXIDE SYSTEM IN
AUTOMOBILESAUTOMOBILES
DRY SYSTEM
The N2O is injected into dry air (without
fuel) upstream in the manifold and it is
then mixed with fuel at the injectors. The
extra fuel required to maintain the burn
balance from Lean to Rich is delivered by
the injectors. The primary part of the
intake is kept dry of fuel.
WET SYSTEM
The fuel and Nitrous are mixed and
introduced together to the primary part of
the intake. This system produces slightly
more power than dry but cannot be
applied to an engine with a dry intake
typically most fuel injected engines.
15. ADVANTAGES OF NITROUS OXIDEADVANTAGES OF NITROUS OXIDE
SYSTEMSYSTEM
Offers more power-per-dollar than all known
alternatives.
Ability to provide instant power. power level can be
varied by changing jets.
Nitrous systems can increase power by 0.5 hp
(0.37 kW) to 3,000 hp (2,200 kW), depending on the
engine type and nitrous system type.
Unlike cylinder heads and cams etc., the system can
be transferred from vehicle to vehicle.
Nitrous oxide system can be easily replaced.
16. LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS
Overheating of cylinder leads to explosion.
Liquid nitrous will cause severe and permanent
frostbite damage to skin.
Inhalation of nitrous oxide can cause suffocation and
immediate death.
The nitrous system is designed to operate at 1100 psi
and exceeding that pressure can cause the engine to
become too lean and cause extensive engine damage.
If a stock fuel system cannot supply enough fuel to the
engine, the mixture will become too lean and severe
engine damage will occur.
Activating the nitrous oxide system may cause an
explosion on engine start-up.
17. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
This technology has been implemented in sport
vehicles since it has the ability to provide instant
power whenever needed. Within few years the use
of nitrous oxide in vehicles will be implemented in
commercial vehicles also.