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The solenoid engine is an educational project that demonstrates basic concepts of electromagnetism and mechanics, functioning similarly to a combustion engine but powered by electricity instead of fuel. It utilizes solenoids, which are electromagnets made from iron rods wrapped in coils of wire, to create motion without combustion, making it environmentally friendly. This design simplifies the piston and cylinder arrangement, eliminating harmful emissions associated with traditional engines.

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The solenoid engine is an educational project that demonstrates basic concepts of electromagnetism and mechanics, functioning similarly to a combustion engine but powered by electricity instead of fuel. It utilizes solenoids, which are electromagnets made from iron rods wrapped in coils of wire, to create motion without combustion, making it environmentally friendly. This design simplifies the piston and cylinder arrangement, eliminating harmful emissions associated with traditional engines.

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❖ INTRODUCTION

❖ What is solenoid engine


Solenoid engine is great educational project for the
understanding of basic concepts of
electromagnetism, mechanics, reciprocating
motion, timing and engines. The construction of
Solenoid engine idea is very simple. It is a “similar-
to-combustion-engine”, but powered by electricity
instead of fuel.

❖ What is solenoid
Solenoids are powerful electromagnets made from
an iron rod wrapped in coils of electric wire. When
electricity flows through the wire, it turns the Iron
rod into a powerful magnet. When the electricity is
switched off, the iron rod stops being magnetic.
To understand what a solenoid engine is, it is
important to first understand the definition of a
solenoid. A solenoid is a coil of wire that acts as a
magnet while carrying an electric current It is a
cylindrical coil wound into a tightly packed helix.
Solen means “pipe, channel and eidos means
“form, shape” in Greek Andre-Marie Ampere,
French physicist invented the term solenoid. The
core material that is used in the solenoid is
ferromagnetic in nature ie; magnetic lines of flux
are concentrated which increases the Inductance
of the coil. The magnetic flux can be seen outside
the coil near the end of the core material but most
of the flux is present within the core material.
Having discussed what a solenoid is, a solenoid
engine is nothing but an engine that runs on
electrical energy instead of chemical energy.

This project is about to design electricity operated


engine construction. In this engine there is no use
of fuels like diesel and petrol. So this engine is
operating on pure electricity coming from a battery
(or Adapter 12V DC) source. An electromagnet is
positioned at the same height of Crank shaft which
has two bends at 180 degree. One bend is to link
piston that has to be work to and fro motion to
attract and pull piston inside the electromagnet
when current flows through it an the other bend is
to switch the Leaf switch to activate through link
shaft. There is no combustion within the cylinder so
design of piston and cylinder arrangement is
simpler as compared to IC Engine. So the accuracy
of dimensions is not a serious matter here.
Although this engine can’t produces any flue gases
which are harmful to the environment, because
there is no combustion of fossil fuels in this engine.

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