The document discusses heat engines and internal combustion engines. It defines a heat engine as any engine that converts heat energy from fuel combustion into mechanical work. Internal combustion engines combust fuel within the engine cylinder. The main types are petrol (spark ignition) and diesel (compression ignition) engines. Key parts of internal combustion engines are described like the cylinder, piston, connecting rod and crankshaft. The four-stroke operating cycle and energy balance of internal combustion engines are also summarized.