SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

VIII--SEMESTER

ME6016– ADVANCED I.C. ENGINES

Regulation – 2013

Academic Year 2019 – 2020

Prepared by

Mr. S.Pradeep, Assistant Professor/Mechanical

 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.
PART-A (2 Marks)
S.No Questions Level Competence
1 What are the stages of combustion in a SI engines? BT1 Remember

What are the principles of Carburettor? How are jet and

2 BT6 Create
venture sizes decided?

3 Define Carburetion. BT5 Evaluate

4 List the points which control the detonation or Knocking. BT4 Analyse

5 Define Normal Combustion? BT1 Remember

6 What is the method to detect the phenomenon of knocking? BT1 Remember

List the different Air-fuel ratios required for different

7 BT1 Remember
operation conditions of a gasoline engine.

8 What are the various factors that affect the flame speed? BT1 Remember

What do you understand by knocking? How it can be

9 BT1 Remember
eliminated?

10 List down the air-fuel ratio requirements of a S.I engine. BT1 Remember

11 Mention the different jets used in a carburetor. BT1 Remember

12 Define abnormal combustion and its consequences. BT1 Remember

13 Write the desirable qualities for SI engine fuel? BT6 Create

14 Define Performance number? BT4 Analyze

15 What are the objectives to be kept in mind during design of

BT1 Remember
combustion chamber?

16 What are the factors to be considered to obtain high thermal BT1 Remember
efficiency?

What are the components required in the fuel injection

17 BT1 Remember
system?
 List some of the important requirements of automobile
18 BT1 Remember
carburettors.

19 List the drawbacks of the carburetion? BT1 Remember

20 What are the factors affecting carburetion? BT1 Remember

 PART-B (13 Marks)
S.No Questions Mark Level Competence
1 Discuss the air-fuel ratio requirements of a S.I engine 13 BT-4 Evaluate
Explain the various factors that influence the
2
phenomena of knock in SI engines? 13 BT-2 Evaluate
Explain the effete of various engine variables on SI
3.a 7 BT-5 Evaluate
engine knock.

What are different air –fuel mixture on which an

3.b 6 BT-5 Evaluate
engine can be operated?

What are the various types of combustion chamber is

4 13 BT-2 Understand
used in SI engines? Explain them briefly.

Briefly explain the stages of combustion in SI engines

5 with a P- ϴ, elaborating the flame front propagation. 13 BT-1 Remember

Explain briefly the various factors influence the flame

6 13 BT-6 Create
speed in S.I engine

Explain a simple carburettor with a neat sketch. List

7. 13 BT-1 Remember
out the advantages and disadvantages

Describe the features of any two S.I engine

8 13 BT-2 Understand
combustion chambers.

Discuss the various factors that are to be considered

9.a 7 BT-2 Understand
in the design of S.I engine combustion chamber.

Discuss, why a modern carburetor is being replaced

9.b 6 BT-4 Analyze
by an injection system in SI engine.

What is meant by abnormal combustion? Explain the

10 13 BT-2 Understand
phenomena of knock in S.I engines.

Explain how the jet size and venture size are

11 13 BT-2 Understand
determined for a carburetor used in SI engine.

Give the functions of boost venture, emulsion tube,

12.a acceleration pump and altitude compensation 9 BT-2 Understand
mechanism present in actual carburetors.

12.b Explain about a throttle body injection system? 4 BT-4 Analyze

 Explain the following 1. Rich Mixture,
13 13 BT-4 Analyze
2.Stoichiometric Mixture, 3. Lean Mixture.

Explain why a rich mixture is required for the

14 following 1. Idling 2. Maximum power and sudden 13 BT-4 Analyze
acceleration.

Part - C (15 Marks)

S.No Questions Mark Level Competence

Explain with a neat sketch of various types of fuel

1. 15 BT-4 Analyze
injection system in S.I. Engines.

Explain the recent trends in diesel engine chamber

2. 13 BT-4 Analyze
camber with neat sketch.

3. Write a detailed note on knocking of petroleum. 13 BT-4 Analyze

Why the S.I engines are preferred for two wheelers.

4. 13 BT-4 Analyze
Compare the 2S and 4S engines in all aspects.
 UNIT II : COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES
Diesel Fuel Injection Systems - Stages of combustion – Knocking – Factors affecting knock
– Direct and Indirect injection systems – Combustion chambers – Fuel Spray behavior – Spray
structure and spray penetration – Air motion - Introduction to Turbocharging.
Part-A (2 Marks)
S.No Questions Level Competence

1 What are the stages of combustion in C.I. Engine? BT4 Analyze

2 What is ignition delay period? BT2 Understand

3 List the factors affecting the delay period. BT1 Remember

Give a comparative statement various characteristics

4 BT1 Remember
that reduce knocking in SI and CI engine (any four)

What is called direct injection type of combustion

5 BT1 Remember
chamber?

State any four important types (shapes) of combustion

6 BT1 Remember
chambers common in SI engines.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of open

7 BT1 Remember
combustion chamber (or) induction swirl?

What is an indirect injection type of combustion

8 BT1 Remember
chamber?

Write the classification of indirect injection chamber

9 BT2 Understand
(Divided combustion chamber)?

10 What are the application of swirl chamber? BT2 Understand

11 What is turbo charging? BT1 Remember

12 Explain the term turbo lag. BT1 Remember

13 Explain the function of waste gate. BT1 Remember

14 Define Physical delay and Chemical delay. BT1 Remember

What is the effect of increasing the temperature and

15 BT2 Understand
pressure on knocking in a C.I engine?

How the thermodynamic analysis of a C.I engine is Analyze

16 BT4
different from S.I engine?

17 What are the advantages of turbocharger? BT3 Apply

18 What is abnormal combustion in C.I engine? BT1 Remember

19 Draw the ideal P-V diagram of a naturally aspirated
BT1 Remember
engine and turbocharged engine.

List any four assumptions made in the

20 thermodynamic analysis of CI engine combustion BT1 Remember
process.
 Part-B (13 Marks)
S.No Questions Mark Level Competence

Bring out clearly the process of combustion in CI

1 engines and also explain the various stages of
13 BT2 Understand
combustion. What is delay period and what are the
factors that affect the delay period?

Explain from first principles how the

thermodynamic model to simulate the CI engine
2 13 BT2 Understand
combustion heat release is developed. What are
the assumptions made in this model?

Explain briefly the open combustion chamber and

3 13 BT1 Remember
Ricardo swirl chamber used in C.I engines

Describe with a neat sketch the features of any one

4 type of combustion chamber employed in the 13 BT3 Apply
modern day diesel engines

Discuss about the normal combustion and

5 13 BT4 Analyze
abnormal combustion in a C.I engine

Explain with the help of a P-v diagram, the various

6.a 7 BT4 Analyze
stages of combustion in a C.I engine

Draw the actual and theoretical P-V diagram of a

6.b 6 BT2 Understand
C.I engine.

What are the factors affecting the delay period in

7 13 BT2 Understand
C.I engines and summarize them

Explain the phenomenon of spray and combustion

8 13 BT1 Remember
on C.I engine

What do you understand by thermodynamic

9 analysis of C.I engine combustion process? 13 BT2 Understand
Explain in detail giving the governing equation

What do you understand by turbo-charging? Why

10 S.I engines are not usually turbocharged? Give the 13 BT4 Analyze
boost pressure angle range for SI and CI engines

Discuss the characteristics of DI and IDI

11 13 BT4 Analyze
diesel engines with neat sketches
 Explain with figures various types of combustion
12 13 BT2 Understand
chambers used in CI engines

What are the main factors affecting the penetration

13.a 8 BT2 Understand
of the fuel spray in CI engines?

Explain about the fuel spray behaviour.

13.b 7 BT2 Understand

Explain the principle of operation of a

14 turbocharger with a neat sketch. Indicate the 13 BT1 Remember
objectives of turbo charging.

Part – C (15 Marks)

S.No Questions Mark Level Competence

Explain why the C.I engines are used in heavy

1 vehicles and write down its various accessories to 15 BT4 Analyze
improve its performance.

Explain the working process of 2-stroke diesel

2 15 BT2 Understand
engine with neat sketch.

Write a detailed note on why diesel engines are

3 used in power plants and also give some its 15 BT2 Understand
specifications.

Compare and analyse of turbo charger for various

4 15 BT4 Analyze
C.I. vehicles.
 UNIT III : POLLUTANT FORMATION AND CONTROL
Pollutant – Sources – Formation of Carbon Monoxide, Unburnt hydrocarbon, Oxides of
Nitrogen, Smoke and Particulate matter – Methods of controlling Emissions – Catalytic
converters, Selective Catalytic Reduction and Particulate Traps – Methods of measurement –
Emission norms and Driving cycles
Part-A (2 Marks)
S.No Questions Level Competence
1 What are the major exhaust emissions? BT-1 Remember

2 What are the causes for hydrocarbon emission from S.I Evaluate
BT-5
engine
3 What are the reasons for flamequenching? BT-3 Apply

4 Write a short note on carbon monoxide emission. BT-2 Understand

5 What is photochemical smog? BT-5 Evaluate

6 What are soot particles? BT-1 Remember

7 What is a catalyst? BT-1 Remember

8 List the materials used as catalyst. BT-2 Understand

9 Why catalytic converter called as three way converters? BT-2 Understand

What are the types of ceramic structure used in catalytic

10 BT-1 Remember
converter?
11 List the drawbacks of catalytic converters. BT-6 Create

What is three way catalytic converter? Give the catalysts

12 BT-2 Understand
used in it.
What are emission norms? Give the major pollutants that
13 BT-1 Remember
are to be controlled?

14 What is green house effect? BT-4 Analyze

15 Define conversion efficiency of a catalyst? BT-4 Analyze

16 What is the principle of FID? BT-6 Create

What is the principle of NDIR analyser? Indicate the

17 BT-1 Remember
disadvantage of using it for measuring UBHC emission?
18 Why smoke is formed in a C.I. engine? BT-3 Apply

List the factors responsible for formation of NOx during

19 BT-5 Evaluate
combustion.

Indicate any four locations within the S.I. engine cylinder

20 BT-2 Understand
where un burnt HC form.

Part-B (13 Marks)

S.No Questions Mark Level Competence
Explain the mechanism of formation of CO,
1.a 7 BT-4 Analyze
UBHC and NOx emissions.

Explain in detail how the un burnt hydrocarbon

1.b emissions occur inside the cylinder during the 6 BT-4 Analyze
compression and power strokes of the SI engine.

Why three way catalytic converters are employed

in the modern day S.I engine driven vehicles?
2 Show the plot of pollutants versus air fuel ratio 13 BT-1 Remember
and conversion efficiency versus air fuel ratio for
all the major pollutants from S.I engine.

With the help of neat sketch describe the

3 13 BT-4 Analyze
principle of operation of FID analyser.

Explain with neat sketches the construction of

pellet type and honeycomb type catalytic
4 converters. Alsoexplain how the catalytic surfaces 13 BT-2 Understand
are fabricated a d discuss in detail how they
perform the catalyticconversion.

With the help of a neat sketch explain the principle

5 13 BT-4 Analyze
of operation of NDIF enlister

Draw the Indian driving cycle and explain the

6 13 BT-4 Analyze
various stages.

Write a note on emission norms indicating clearly

7.a the need end the pollutants that are converted in 8 BT-1 Remember
the norms
 What is smoke and classify the method of
7.b 5 BT-4 Analyze
measurement of smoke?

Specify the main emission form multi-cylinder

8 passenger car engine how is the air-fuel ratio 13 BT-4 Analyze
controlled so as to reduce emissions?

What is driving cycle? Discuss its significance

9 13 BT-4 Analyze
with regarding emissions.

What are the methods to reduce particulate matter

10 13 BT-2 Understand
emissions.

Explain the functioning of a three way catalytic

11 convertor, with sketch mention the limitation of 13 BT-4 Analyze
catalytic convertor.

With a simple sketch, explain briefly the working

12 13 BT-4 Analyze
principle of particulate trap.

What are the various types of instruments used for

the measurement of emission from IC engines?
13 With a schematic diagram, describe in detail the 13 BT-1 Remember
chemiluminescence method of measuring oxides
of nitrogen.

What is smoke and explain the principle used in

14.a
the measurement of smoke? 8 BT-4 Analyze
14.b Give a brief account of emissions from CI engines. 5 BT-2 Understand
 PART-C (15 Marks)

Write a detailed note on bharat stage emission

1 15 BT4 Analyze
standards.

2 Compare the emissions analysis of CI & SI 15 BT4 Analyze

engines.
Why diesel engines are preferred for heavy
3 vehicles and also write down its merits and 15 BT4 Analyze
demerits.

4 Discuss the pollution impact on human health and 15 BT4 Analyze

environments.
 UNIT IV: ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Alcohol, Hydrogen, Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Bio Diesel -
Properties, Suitability, Suitability - Engine Modifications.

Part-A (2 Marks)
S.No Questions Level Competence
Write the advantage and disadvantage of alcohol as a
1 Apply
fuel?/State any two reasons for using ethyl alcohol as a BT3
SI engine fuel.

2 What is the problem with gasoline-alcohol mixture as a Analyze

BT4
fuel?

3 What are the techniques of using alcohol in diesel Evaluate

BT5
engine fuel?

4 What are the methods are adopted for induction of Understand

BT2
alcohol into intake manifold?
5 List the advantages of hydrogen as an IC engine. BT3 Apply

6 Write the methods for hydrogen can be used in S.I. Remember

BT1
engines?
7 Write the two types of LPG used in automobiles engine? BT3 Apply

8 Compare the Petrol and LPG? BT3 Apply

9 What are the problems of using methanol in an engine? BT6 Create

10 List down four properties that are important in the Analyze

BT4
selection of a fuel for an engine.

11 Compare the octane number and the calorific value of Create

BT6
alcohol with petrol.
List down the major constituents of natural gas and Understand
12 BT2
LPG.
What is transesterification? List down any two Apply
13 BT3
vegetable oils.
14 Give the composition of LPG and CNG. BT2 Understand

15 State the significance of stoichiometric air-fuel mixture. BT4 Analyze

16 Comment on the water tolerance of alcohol blends. BT1 Remember

17 What are the commonly used alternate fuels? BT1 Remember

18 Can one use solid fuels for IC engines? If so how? BT5 Evaluate

19 Can alcohol be used for CI engines? Explain. BT1 Remember

20 Indicate any two limitations of vegetable oil as a CI engine fuel. BT1 Remember
 Part-B (13 Marks)
S.No Questions Mark Level Competence
Give a brief account of LPG being used as an
1 13 BT4 Analyze
alternate fuel in SI engine?

2 Compare important properties of LPG with petrol. 13 BT1 Remember

Discuss the salient properties of hydrogen as a

3 13 BT1 Remember
fuel.

List down the advantages and disadvantages of

4 13 BT1 Remember
using bio diesel in C.I engines.

What modifications are required in a C.I engine to

5 13 BT4 Analyze
use gaseous fuels? Explain.

Explain the combustion and emission

6 13 BT3 Apply
characteristics of using hydrogen in a C.I engine.

Explain the performance combustion and emission

7.a characteristics of C.I engine using biodiesel as a 8 BT3 Apply
fuel.

Compare the properties of alcohol and gasoline as

7.b 5 BT5 Evaluate
engine fuels.

List down the advantages and disadvantages of

8 13 BT4 Analyze
using biodiesel in engines.

Explain any two techniques of using 100% alcohol

9 13 BT6 Create
in C.I engines indicating the salient features.

Compare the important properties of natural gas

10 13 BT2 Understand
with petrol.

Describe the modifications required for using

11 13 BT5 Evaluate
CNG in a C.I engine.

Discuss briefly a hydrogen engine with a neat

12 16 BT2 Understand
sketch.

Discuss the change in properties of alcohol-petrol

13 blends and their effects on the performance of the 16 BT6 Create
engine.
 How does ethanol manufactured from grains and
14.a 7 BT5 Evaluate
sugarcane? Explain

What are the advantages and disadvantages of

14.b 6 BT3 Apply
hydrogen as an engine fuel?

Part – C (15 Marks)

S.No Questions Mark Level Competence

Compare the properties of gasoline, methanol, and

ethanol as engine fuel and explain how they
1 15 BT3 Apply
influence combustion and emission characteristics
of engine

Give a table describing in detail the comparison

between alcohol, hydrogen, natural gas, LPG and
2 Vegetable oils for their suitability as IC engine 15 BT2 Understand
fuel. Consider all important factors pertinent to
engine combustion.

What are the major engine modifications needed

when unconventional fuels or their blends are used
3 15 BT4 Analyze
in conventional diesel powered CI engine? Explain
in detail.

why the alternate fuels like alcohols, hydrogen and

4 bio diesel are not available in the commercial 15 BT4 Analyze
market.
 UNIT V RECENT TRENDS
Air assisted Combustion, Homogeneous charge compression ignition engines – Variable
Geometry turbochargers – Common Rail Direct Injection Systems - Hybrid Electric Vehicles –
NOxAdsorbers - Onboard Diagnostics.
Part-A (2 Marks)
S.No Questions Level Competence
1 What is lean burn engines? BT-6 Create

2 How the stratified charge engine can be characterized? BT-1 Remember

3 Write short notes on plasma jet ignition system. BT-3 Apply

4 What are the reasons for automotive engines equipped Evaluate

BT-5
with gasoline injection system?
5 What are the types of injection systems? BT-2 Understand

6 What is the objective of the fuel injection system? BT-6 Create

7 What are the components of injection system? BT-2 Understand

8 Write notes on continuous injection system. BT-1 Remember

9 Write the advantages of homogeneous charge

BT-4 Analyze
compression ignition engine?
10 What is multi valve engine? Indicate its advantages. BT-4 Analyze

What do you understand by CRDI system? Give its

11 BT-1 Remember
salient features.
12 Mention the principle of a surface ignition engine. BT-1 Remember

13 How the in-cylinder pressure is measured in an engine? BT-2 Understand

14 What is the working principle of pre-chamber stratified Understand

BT-2
charge engine?
15 Define charge stratification. BT-1 Remember

16 What is the function of charge amplifier? BT-3 Apply

 17 Write short note on pressure pick up used in engine Understand
BT-2
measurements.
18 What are the advantages of gasoline direct injection? BT-5 Evaluate

19 How does a lean burn engine differ from conventional Remember

BT-1
engine?

20 List the components present in the measuring chain for Evaluate

BT-5
pressure measurement in engine research.

Part-B (13 Marks)

S.No Questions Mark Level Competence
Explain the characteristics of Homogeneous
1 13 BT-4 Analyze
charge compression ignition engine.

What is lean burn engine? Explain its advantages

2.a 7 BT-4 Analyze
and disadvantages?

2.b Write short note on surface ignition engine? 6 BT-2 Understand

With a neat sketch explain the operation of an

3 13 BT-4 Analyze
electronic fuel injection system used in SI engine.

Explain the operation of CRDI engine with a neat

4 13 BT-2 Understand
sketch.

Discuss the method of obtaining the rate of heat

5.a 8 BT-4 Analyze
release rate from engines.

5.b Write short note on CRDI diesel engine. 5 BT-4 Analyze

What do you understand by lean burn mixture and

6 13 BT-4 Analyze
stratified charge engine? Indicate their advantages.

Discuss the operation of gasoline direct injection

7 system with a block diagram showing clearly all 13 BT-1 Remember
the sensors.

What is surface ignition engine? Explain its

8.a 6 BT-4 Analyze
advantages and disadvantages.

Explain briefly the electronic engine management

8.b 7 BT-4 Analyze
system used in modern engines.
 With a neat sketch explain the operation of a
9 13 BT-2 Understand
stratified charge engine.

Discuss the method of obtaining pressure crank

10 angle diagram.List down the parameters that can 13 BT-4 Analyze
be studied from the pressure crank angle diagram.

Describe with a neat sketch how a C.I engine can

11.a 7 BT-4 Analyze
be controlled electronically.

What is Lean burn engine? What are the

11.b 6 BT-2 Understand
advantages of using mixture in SI engine?

12 What is stratified charge? Give its significance. 13 BT-4 Analyze

Describe the features of homogeneous charge

13 13 BT-1 Remember
compression ignition and common rail direct
ignition engine with neat sketch
Briefly discuss about the necessity of pressure
14.a 7 BT-4 Analyze
pick, check amplifier in an I.C engine.

What is the necessity for gasoline injection?

14.b 6 BT-1 Remember
Explain with suitable sketch.
 Part – C (15 Marks)
S.No Questions Mark Level Competence
Using a neat layout diagram explain any one type
of multipoint port fuel injection (MPFI) system
1 employed in modern petrol cars. Explain the types 15 BT-2 Understand

of sensors used for measurement of air mass flow,

temperatures, speed and pressure.

Explain the procedure adopted to arrive at the

specification of piezo electric sensor charge

2 amplifier crank angle encoder and AD convener 15 BT-2 Understand

with data storage for heat release analysis of a
given IC engine.

Explain working of electric hybrid vehicle with a

3 neat block diagram and write a short note on its 15 BT-4 Analyze
battery.

Write a detailed note on the recent software which

4 used in automotive sector for design and analysis 15 BT-4 Analyze
of the vehicles performance.