Types Of Automobile Engines

Types of Engine

I.C. Internal Combustion Engine.
Combustion of fuel take place inside the engine. When the fuel burns inside the engine cylinder, It generates a high temperature and pressure. The high pressure forces is exerted on the piston which used to rotate the wheels of the vehicle. In these engunes we can use only gases and high volatile fuel like petrol, diesel. These engines are generally used in automobile industries, generation of electric power etc.

E.C. External Combustion Engine.
Combustion of fuel take place outside of the engine. It is generated by burning of fuel is use to convert the water or other low boiling temperature fluid into steam.This high pressure steam used to rotate a turbine. In this engine we can use all solid, liquid and gases fuel. These engines are generally used in driving locomotive, ships, generation of electric power.

Classification of an automobile engine.
According to fuel use
1. Diesel engine
2. Petrol engine
3. Gas engine
4. Electric engine

According to method of ignition
1. Compression ignition engine
2. Spark ignition engine

According to number of cylinder
1. Single cylinder engine
2. Multi-cylinder engine

According to arrangement of cylinder
1. In-line engine
2. V-type engine
3. Opposed cylinder engine
4. W-type engine
5. Opposite piston engine
6. Radial engine

According to air intake process
1. Naturally aspirated
2. Supercharged engine
3. Turbocharged engine

According to design of engine
1. Reciprocating engine (Piston engine)
2. Rotary engine (Wankel engine).

 

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