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Figure 3-2
Figure 3-6
Figure 3-8
Figure 3-11
p1= 98kPa
T2=T1rck-1=(333K)(9.5)0.35=732K=459C
p2=p1rck=98kPa(9.5)1.35=2047kPa
QHVc=(AF+1)cv(T3-T2)
(43000kJ/kg)(0.96)=(15.5+1)(0.821 kJ/kgK)(T3-732K)
T3=3779K=3506C
p2=p1(T3/T2)=(2047kPa)(3779/732)=10568kPa
T4=T3(1/rc ) k-1=3779K(1/9.5)0.35=1719K=1446C
p4=p3(1/rc ) k=10568kPa(1/9.5)1.35=506kPa
c) w3-4=R(T4-T3)/(1-k)=(0.287kJ/kgK)(1719-3779)K/(1-1.35)=1689kJ/kg
d) qin=cv(T3-T2)=(0.821kJ/kgK)(3779-732)K=2502kJ/kg
e) w1-2=R(T2-T1)/(1-k)=(0.287kJ/kgK)(732-333)K/(1-1.35)=-327kJ/kg
wnet= w1-2+ w3-4=-327kJ/kg+1689kJ/kg=1362kJ/kg
f)t=wnet/qin=1362/2502=0.545=54.5%
3-2. The engine in Problem 3-1 is a three-liter V6 engine operating at 2400 RPM. At this speed
the mechanical efficiency is 84%. Calculate: (a) Brake power. [kW], (b) Torque. [N-m], (c)
Brake mean effective pressure. [kPa], (d) Friction power lost. [kW], (e) Brake specific fuel
consumption. [gm/kW-hr], (f) Volumetric efficiency. [%], (g) Output per displacement. [kW/L]
Using Fig. 3-2
a) V4=3L/6=0.5L=0.0005m3 (for 1 cylinder)
rc=9.5=(Vd+Vc)/ Vc=(0.0005m3+Vc)/Vc
Vc=0.0000588m3
V1= Vd+Vc=0.0005m3+0.0000588m3=0.0005588m3
Mass at point 1:
m=pV/RT=98kPa(0.0005588m3)/(0.287kJ/kgK)(333K)=0.000573kg
W=mwnet=0.000573kg(1362kJ/kg)=0.780 kJ
P1=WN/n=((0.780kJ/cycle)(2400/60 rev/s)/2 rev/cycle))(6cycles)=93.6 kW
Pb=mP1=0.84(93.6kW)=78.6 kW
b) Pb=2N=78.6kJ/s=(2rad/rev)(2400/60 rev/s)
=0.313kNm=313Nm
c) =(bmep)Vd/4= 0.313kNm=bmep(0.003m3)/ 4
bmep=1311kPa
d) Pf=Pi-Pb=93.6kW-78.6kW=15kW
e) m=0.000573kg=ma+mf=ma(1=FA)=ma(1+(1/15.5))
ma=0.000538kg mf=0.000035kg
mf=(0.000035kg/cycle-cylinder)(6cylinders)(2400/60
rev/s)(2rev/cycle)=0.0042kg/s=4.2g/s=15120g/h
bsfc=mf/Pb=(15120g/h)/78.6kW)=192.4g/kWh
f) v=ma/aVd=0.000538kg/(1.181kg/m3)(0.0005m3)=0.911=91.1%
g) OPD=Pb/Vd=78.6kW/3L=26.2kW/L
3-3. The exhaust pressure of the engine in Problem 3-2 is 100 kPa. Calculate: (a) Exhaust
temperature. [deg. C], (b) Actual exhaust residual. [%], (c) Temperature of air entering cylinders
from intake manifold. [deg. C]
Using Fig.3-2
a) Tex=T4(pex/p4)(k-1)/k =1719K(100/506)(1.35-1)/1.35=1129K=856C
b) xr=(1/rc) (T4/Tex) (pex/p4)= (1/9.5) (1719/1129) (100/506)=0.032=3.2%
c) T1=xrTex+(1-xr)T
333K=0.032(1129K)+(1-0.032)T
T=307K=34C
3-4. The engine of Problems 3-2 and 3-3 is operated at part throttle with intake pressure of 75
kPa. Intake manifold temperature, mechanical efficiency, exhaust residual, and air-fuel ratio all
remain the same. Calculate: (a) Temperature in cylinder at start of compression stroke. [deg. C],
(b) Temperature in cylinder at start of combustion. [deg. C]
Using Fig.3-2
a) Tex=1129K(75/100)(1.35-1)/1.35 =1048K
T1= xrTex+(1-xr)T=0.032(1048K)+(1-0.032)(307K)=331K=58C
b) T2=T1rck-1=(331K)(9.5)0.35=728K=455C
3-5. An SI engine operating at WOT on a four-stroke air-standard cycle has cylinder conditions
at the start of compression of 100F and 14.7 psia. Compression ratio is rc = 10, and the heat
added during combustion is qin = 800 BTU/lbm. During compression the temperature range is
such that a value for the ratio of specific heats k = 1.4 would be correct. During the power stroke
the temperature range is such that a value of k = 1.3 would be correct. Use these values for
compression and expansion, respectively, when analyzing the cycle. Use a value for specific heat
of Cv = 0.216 BTU/lbm-oR, which best corresponds to the temperature range during
combustion. Calculate: (a) Temperature at all states in cycle. [OF], (b) Pressure at all states in
cycle. [psia], (c) Average value of k which would give the same indicated thermal efficiency
value as the analysis in parts (a) and (b).
At constant volume:
P3 = P2 (T3/T2 ) = (369 psia)(5 110/1 407) = 1 340 psia
T4 = T3 (1/rc)k-1= (5110 R)(1/10)1.3-1 = 2 101 F
P4 = P3 (1/rc)k = (1340 psia)(1/10)1.3 = 67.2 psia
(2 1 ) (0.069 /)(1407560)
(c) 12 = = = 146.1
1 (11.4)
(4 3 ) (0.069 /)(25615110)
34 = = = +586.3
1 (11.3)
3-6. A CI engine operating on the air-standard Diesel cycle has cylinder conditions at the start of
compression of 65C and 130 kPa. Light diesel fuel is used at an equivalence ratio of if> = 0.8
with a combustion efficiency Tic = 0.98. Compression ratio is rc = 19. Calculate:(a) Temperature
at each state of the cycle. [0C], (b) Pressure at each state of the cycle. [kPa], (c) Cutoff ratio, (d)
Indicated thermal efficiency. [%] and (e) Heat lost in exhaust. [kJ/kg]
P3 = P2 = 6922 kPa
1 1 { 1} 1 1.351 {3.081.35 1}
(d) ( ) = 1 ( ) [{(1)}] = 1 (19) [{1.35(3.081)}] = . %
(e) qin = cp(T3 T2) = (1.108 kJ/kgK)(2913-947)K = 2178 kJ/kg
37. A compression ignition engine for a small truck is to operate on an air-standard Dual cycle
with a compression ratio of rc = 18. Due to structural limitations, maximum allowable pressure
in the cycle will be 9000 kPa. Light diesel fuel is used at a fuel-air ratio of FA = 0.054.
Combustion efficiency can be considered 100%. Cylinder conditions at the start of compression
are 50C and 98 kPa. Calculate: (a) Maximum indicated thermal efficiency possible with these
conditions. [%], (b) Peak cycle temperature under conditions of part (a). [0C], (c) Minimum
indicated thermal efficiency possible with these conditions. [%] and (d) Peak cycle temperature
under conditions of part (c). [0C]
(a) highest possible thermal efficiency will be when as much of the combustion as possible is
done at constant volume, i.e., as close to the Otto cycle as possible
1 1 { 1} 1 1.351 {1.855(1.852)1.35 1}
( ) = 1 ( ) [{(1)+1}] = 1 (18) [{(1.35)(1.855)(1.8521)+1.8551}]
( ) = . = . %
1 1 { 1} 1 0.35 {3.2131.35 1}
( ) = 1 ( ) [{(1)}] = 1 (18) [{1.35(3.2131)}] = . %
3-8. An in-line six, 3.3-liter CI engine using light diesel fuel at an air-fuel ratio of AF = 20
operates on an air-standard Dual cycle. Half the fuel can be considered burned at constant
volume, and half at constant pressure with combustion efficiency Tic = 100%. Cylinder
conditions at the start of compression are 60C and 101 kPa. Compression ratio rc = 14:1.
Calculate: (a) Temperature at each state of the cycle. [K], (b) Pressure at each state of the cycle.
[kPa], (c) Cutoff ratio, (d) Pressure ratio, (e) Indicated thermal efficiency. [%], (f) Heat added
during combustion. [kJ/kg] and (g) Net indicated work. [kJ/kg]
1 1 { 1}
(e) ( ) = 1 ( ) [{(1)+1}]
= 1 (1/14)0.35{[(2.470)(1.441)1.35 1]/[(1.35)(2.471)(0.441) + 2.470 1]} =0.589 = 58.9 %
3-9. The engine in Problem 3-8 produces 57 kW of brake power at 2000 RPM. Calculate: (a)
Torque. [N-m], (b) Mechanical efficiency. [%], (c) Brake mean effective pressure. [kPa], (d)
Indicated specific fuel consumption. [gmlkW-hr]
3-10. An Otto cycle SI engine with a compression ratio of rc = 9 has peak cycle temperature and
pressure of 2800 K and 9000 kPa. Cylinder pressure when the exhaust valve opens is 460 kPa,
and exhaust manifold pressure is 100 kPa. Calculate: (a) Exhaust temperature during exhaust
stroke. [0C], (b) Exhaust residual after each cycle. [%], (c) Velocity out of the exhaust valve
when the valve first opens. [m/sec] and (d) Theoretical momentary maximum temperature in the
exhaust. [0C]
Equation (3-46)
xr = (1/rc)(T4/Tex)(Pex/P4) = (1/9)(1295/872)(100/460) = 0.036 = 3.6%
3-11. An SI engine operates on an air-standard four-stroke Otto cycle with turbocharging. Air-
fuel enters the cylinders at 70C and 140 kPa, and heat in by combustion equals qin = 1800
kJ/kg. Compression ratio rc = 8 and exhaust pressure Fex = 100 kPa. Calculate: (a) Temperature
at each state of the cycle. [0C], (b) Pressure at each state of the cycle. [kPa], (c) Work produced
during expansion stroke. [kJ/kg], (d) Work of compression stroke. [kJ/kg], (e) Net pumping
work. [kJ/kg], (f) Indicated thermal efficiency. [%] and (g) Compare with Problems 3-12 and 3-
13
Equation (3-12)
Qin = cv (T3 T2) = 1800 kJ/kg = (0.821 kJ/kg-K)(T3 710)K
T3 = 2902 K = 2629 C
At constant volume
P3 = P2(T3/T2) = (2319 kPa)(2902/710) = 9479 kPa
Equation (3-16) and (3-17)
T4 = T3 (1/rc)k-1 = (2902 K)(1/8)0.35 = 1402 K = 1129 C
P4 = P3 (1/rc)k = (9479 kPa)(1/8)1.35 = 572 kPa
c) Equation (3-18)
w3-4 = R(T4 T3)/(1-k)
= [(0.287 kJ/kg-K)(1402-2902)K]/(1-1.35) = +1230 kJ/kg
d) Equation (3-7)
w1-2 = R(T2 T1)/(1-k)
= [(0.287 kJ/kg-K)(710-343)K]/(1-1.35) = -301 kJ/kg
3-12. An SI engine operates on an air-standard four-stroke Miller cycle with turbocharging. The
intake valves close late, resulting in cycle 6-7-8-7-2-3-4-5-6 in Fig. 3-15. Air-fuel enters the
cylinders at 70C and 140 kPa, and heat in by combustion equals qin = 1800 kJ/kg. Compression
ratio rc = 8, expansion ratio re = 10, and exhaust pressure Fex = 100 kPa. Calculate: (a)
Temperature at each state of the cycle. [0C], (b) Pressure at each state of the cycle. [kPa], (c)
Work produced during expansion stroke. [kJ/kg], (d) Work of compression stroke. [kJ/kg], (e)
Net pumping work. [kJ/kg], (f) Indicated thermal efficiency. [%] and (g) Compare with
Problems 3-11 and 3-13.
c) Equation (3-1i)
w3-4 = R(T4 T3)/(1-k) = (0.287 kJ/kg-K)(1296-2902)K/(1-1.35) = +1317 kJ/kg
d) Equation (3-1i)
w7-2 = (0.287 kJ/kg-K)(710-343)K/(1-1.35) = - 301 kJ/kg
3-13. An SI engine operates on an air-standard four-stroke Miller cycle with turbocharging. The
intake valves close early, resulting in cycle 6-7-1-7-2-3-4-5-6 in Fig. 3-15. Air-fuel enters the
cylinders at 70C and 140 kPa, and heat in by combustion equals qin = 1800 kJ/kg. Compression
ratio rc = 8, expansion ratio re = 10, and exhaust pressure Pex = 100 kPa. Calculate: (a)
Temperature at each state of the cycle. [0C], (b) Pressure at each state of the cycle. [kPa], (c)
Work produced during expansion stroke. [kJ/kg], (d) Work of compression stroke. [kJ/kg]
(e) Net pumping work. [kJ/kg], (f) Indicated thermal efficiency. [%] and (g) Compare with
Problems 3-11 and 3-12.
At constant volume
P3 = P2(T3/T2) = (2319 kPa)(2902/710) = 9479 kPa
T4 = T3(1/rc)k-1 = (2902 K)(1/10)0.35 = 1296 K = 1023 C
P4 = P3(1/rc)k = (9479 kPa)(1/10)1.35 = 423 kPa
P5 = 100 kPa = P6 given
At constant volume
T5 = T4(P5/P4) = (1296 k)(100/423) = 306 K = 33 C = T6
c) Equation (3-1i)
w3-4 = R(T4-T3)/(1-k) = (0.287 kJ/kg-K)(1296-2902)K/(1-1.35) = +1317 kJ/kg
d) Equation (3-1i)
W7-2 = (0.287 kJ/kg-K)(710-343)K/(1-1.35) = -301 kJ/kg
3.14 A six cylinder, two-stroke cycle CI ship engine with bore B = 35 cm and stroke S = 105 cm
produces 3600 kW of brake power at 210 RPM. Calculate: (a) Torque at this speed. [kN-m], (b)
Total displacement. [L], (c) Brake mean effective pressure. [kPa], (d) Average piston speed.
[mlsec]
3.15 A single-cylinder, two-stroke cycle model airplane engine with a 7.54-cm3 displacement
produces 1.42 kW of brake power at 23,000 RPM using glow plug ignition. The square engine
(bore = stroke) uses 31.7 gmlmin of castor oil-methanol-nitromethane fuel at an air-fuel ratio AF
= 4.5. During intake scavenging, 65% of the incoming air-fuel mixture gets trapped in the
cylinder, while 35% of it is lost with the exhaust before the exhaust port closes. Combustion
efficiency 'TIc = 0.94. Calculate: (a) Brake specific fuel consumption. [gm/kW-hr], (b) Average
piston speed. [mlsec], (c) Unburned fuel exhausted to atmosphere. [gm/min], (d) Torque. [N-m]
3-16. A historic single-cylinder engine with a mechanical efficiency 'TIm = 5% operates at 140
RPM on the Lenoir cycle shown in Fig. 3-20. The cylinder has a double acting piston with a 12-
in. bore and a 36-in. stroke. The fuel has a heating value QLHV = 12,000 BTU/lbm and is used
at an air-fuel ratio AF = 18. Combustion occurs at constant volume half way through the intake-
power stroke when cylinder conditions equal 70F and 14.7 psia. Calculate: (a) Temperature at
each state of cycle. [OF], (b) Pressure at each state of cycle. [psia], (c) Indicated thermal
efficiency. [%], (d) Brake power. [hp] and (e) Average piston speed. [ft/sec]
At constant volume
T7 = T1(P7/P1) = (4660R)(292/1137) = 1197R = 737F
3-17. Cylinder conditions at the start of compression of a four-stroke cycle SI engine are 27C
and 100 kPa. The engine has a compression ratio of rc = 8:1, and heat addition from combustion
is qin = 2000 kJ/kg. Calculate: (a) Temperature and pressure at each state of the cycle, using air-
standard Otto cycle analysis with constant specific heats. [OC,kPa], (b) Indicated thermal
efficiency in part (a). [%], (c) Temperature and pressure at each state of the cycle, using any
standard air tables which are based on variable specific heats as functions of temperature (e.g.,
reference [73]). [OC,kPa], and (d) Indicated thermal efficiency in part (c). [%]