HEAT ENGINES LAB

Heat Engines Lab

In the Heat Engines Lab, students have the opportunity to learn the working principles of both Spark Ignition (SI) and Compression Ignition (CI) engines, conduct engine performance studies in terms of load tests, heat balancing, economic speed variations, air-fuel ratio and retardation tests. Facilities are also available to plot valve timing diagrams in a stationary diesel engine and to conduct Morse test in a multi cylinder petrol engine. Various study models are also available to impart practical knowledge about Internal Combustion Engines. The laboratory is used for both instructional and research purposes. The lab has facilities to determine characteristics of conventional and non-conventional fuels like petrol, diesel and bio fuels. Properties that can be determined include calorific value, viscosity, flash and fire point and cloud and pour point.