U.S.N.

BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore-560019

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum)

December 2015 Semester End Main Examinations

Course: Internal Combustion Engines
Course Code: 12ME5DEICE

Duration: 3 hrs.
Max Marks: 100

Date: 17.12.2015
Instructions: Answer any five full questions choosing at least one from each unit.
Use of thermodynamic data handbook and steam tables are permitted
UNIT 1
1.

2.

a)

With the help of P-V diagram explain how the variation in specific heats and
dissociation of gases tend to deviate the ideal process?

10

b)

What is the effect of percentage change in the efficiency of Otto cycle having a
compression ratio of 8, if the specific heat at constant volume increases by 1.6 %.
UNIT 2

10

a)

Discuss the air fuel mixture requirements for idling, cruising and high power in
an automobile engine with the help of a graph.

10

b)

Discuss the effect of operating variables on knocking in SI engines

10

OR
3.

4.

a)

Compare the phenomenon of knocking in CI and SI engines

08

b)

Discuss the factors affecting the delay period during combustion.

08

c)

Discuss how diesel fuels are rated.

04

a)
b)
c)

5.

a)
b)

UNIT 3
What are the basic requirements of a good SI engine combustion chamber?
What are F-head combustion chambers? Discuss the two important F-head
designs?
What is M combustion chamber? What advantages are claimed for this
design of combustion chamber?
UNIT 4
Explain the reasons for looking for alternate fuels for IC engines
Discuss the use of Alcohol as alternate fuels giving their advantages and
disadvantages

05
07
08

10
10

OR
6

a)
b)

With a neat sketch explain the electronic fuel injection system

Discuss the working principle of forced circulation water cooling system with
relevant sketches. Compare it with air cooling system
UNIT- 5

08
12

a)

What do you understand by the term EGR? Explain how EGR reduces NO x
emission
Briefly explain the various methods of supercharging used in IC engines.

10

b)

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10