Course detail

Theory of Internal Combustion Engines

FSI-QTSAcad. year: 2022/2023

The course introduces students to the theory of internal combustion engines with a focus on thermodynamics of working cycles, combustion and heat transfer.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Josef Štětina, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Automotive Engineering (ÚADI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students learn individual concepts from the theory of internal combustion engines, get acquainted with basic systems of internal combustion engines, determination of their characteristic dimensions and gain knowledge of computational models of these systems.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites and co-requisites The student must have knowledge corresponding to subjects of theoretical basis of bachelor study in the field of engineering education, especially thermomechanics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The credit is conditional on active participation in the exercises, proper preparation of the elaborations and fulfilling the conditions of any control tests. The exam verifies the knowledge acquired in lectures and exercises, is written, including a test in eLearning, and may have an oral part verifying knowledge after the written part.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To provide knowledge for practical and theoretical, experimental and scientific activities in the field of internal combustion engines.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Classes are compulsory, attendance is checked by the teacher. The form of substitution of lessons missed for serious reasons and in exceptional cases is solved individually with the course supervisor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

TAYLOR, Charles Fayette. The internal-combustion engine in theory and practice. 2nd ed., rev. Cambridge, Mass.: M.I.T. Press, 1985. ISBN 978-0-262-20051-6. (EN)
CATON, J. A. An introduction to thermodynamic cycle simulations for internal combustion engines. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley, [2015]. ISBN 978-111-9037-569. (EN)
HIERETH, Hermann a P. H. W. PRENNINGER. Charging the internal combustion engine. New York: Springer, c2007. ISBN 978-3-211-33033-3. (EN)

Recommended reading

STONE, Richard. Introduction to internal combustion engines. 4th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, c2012. ISBN 978-0-230-57663-6. (EN)
MACEK, Jan. Spalovací motory. 2. vyd. V Praze: České vysoké učení technické, 2012. ISBN 978-80-01-05015-6. (CS)
KIRKPATRICK, Allan T. a Colin R. FERGUSON. Internal combustion engines: applied thermosciences. Third. United Kingdom: John Wiley, 2016. ISBN 978-1-118-53331-4. (EN)
HIERETH, Hermann a P. H. W. PRENNINGER. Charging the internal combustion engine. New York: Springer, c2007. ISBN 978-3-211-33033-3. (EN)

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-ADI-P Master's, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme CŽV Lifelong learning

    branch CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Josef Štětina, Ph.D.

Syllabus

01. Thermodynamics cycles
02. Cycles of reciprocating internal combustion engines
03. Fuel for internal combustion engines, thermochemistry
04 Supercharging of internal combustion engines, compressors and turbines theory
05 Cycles real combustion engines and their comparison with the ideal cycle
06. Energy conversion efficiency of internal combustion engines
07. Engine operating characteristics, measurements and their use
08. Intake and exhaust processes, Mixture preparation in SI engines
09 SI engine ignition, combustion and Knock
10. Diesel engine: injection
11 Diesel engine: ignition and combustion
12. Control of combustion engines and its optimization
13. Emissions combustion engines and methods to reduce them

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Beran
Ing. Michael Böhm
Ing. Kamil Šebela

Syllabus

01. Rules of work in laboratories and measurement of internal combustion engines. Safety.
02. Testing of internal combustion engines.
03. Measurements on a cylindrical test room.
04. External speed characteristic.
05. Basic calculations of MATLAB internal combustion engine cycles.
06. Modeling of real cycles in GT-SUITE.
07. Measurement of emissions.
08. Indications.
09. Detonation combustion.
10. Optimization of richness, ignition advance.
11. Measurement emissions.
12. Mechanical and volume efficiency.
13. Credit test, evaluation of papers.

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course