UNIT-I SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
Mixture requirements – Fuel injection systems – Monopoint, Multipoint
& Direct injection - Stages of combustion – Normal and Abnormal
combustion – Knock - Factors affecting knock – Combustion
chambers.
Air-fuel ratio or Mixture requirements
Air-fuel ratio or Mixture requirements
Variation of Power output , BSFC with A/F ratio.
Automotive A/F ratio requirements
Carburetor
Monopoint Injection
Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an internal combustion
engine. The functional objectives for fuel injection systems vary but all of
them share the central task of supplying fuel to the combustion process.
Multipoint Injection
In the Multipoint Injection System, we have one injector per cylinder, the
injector injects the fuel into the admission valve which admits the fuel and air into
the cylinder. This gives an individual control on this cylinder, improving the fuel
consumption in relation of the Single point injection.
Direct Injection
Stages of combustion
Stages of combustion
Stages of combustion
Normal Combustion
Under ideal conditions the common internal combustion engine burns
the fuel/air mixture in the cylinder in an orderly and controlled fashion.
Abnormal Combustion
When unburned fuel/air mixture beyond the boundary of the flame front is
subjected to a combination of heat and pressure for a certain duration (beyond
the delay period of the fuel used), detonation may occur. Detonation is
characterized by an instantaneous, explosive ignition of at least one pocket of
fuel/air mixture outside of the flame front. A local shockwave is created around
each pocket and the cylinder pressure may rise sharply beyond its design
limits.
Knocking
Knocking (also called knock, detonation, spark knock, pinging or pinking) in spark-
ignition IC engine occurs when combustion of the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder
starts off correctly in response to ignition by the spark plug, but one or more pockets
of air/fuel mixture explode outside the envelope of the normal combustion front.
The fuel-air charge is meant to be ignited by the spark plug only, and at a precise
point in the piston's stroke. Knock occurs when the peak of the combustion process
no longer occurs at the optimum moment for the 4 stroke cycle. The shock wave
creates the characteristic metallic "pinging" sound, and cylinder pressure increases
dramatically. Effects of engine knocking range from inconsequential to completely
destructive.
Factors affecting knock
1. Density Factors
1. Density Factors
2. Time Factors
2. Time Factors
3. Composition Factors
Variables affecting Knocking in Si engine.
Combustion Chambers
Combustion Chambers
1. Smooth Engine Operation
Combustion Chambers
2. High Power Output and thermal Efficiency
Combustion Chambers
Typical Combustion Chamber
Combustion Chambers
Typical Combustion Chamber
Combustion Chambers
Typical Combustion Chamber

AICE-Unit 1