thermodynamics lab

Specification

• Engine – Four stroke single cylinder water cooled, vertical diesel engine, developing 5 BHP at 1500 RPM.
• Dynamometer – Rope brake : Rope wound around water cooled brake drum and spring balance. Electrical: Suitable capacity Generator, and load bank with load measurement. Hydraulic dynamometer can be also supplied instead of rope or Electrical Dynamometer.
• Fuel intake measurement arrangement.
• Air intake measurement arrangement.
• Multichannel Digital temperature indicator to measure the temperature at various points.
• Water circulated exhaust gas calorimeter. The whole unit is mounted on a sturdy frame. A technical manual accompanies the unit.

Range of Experimentations

With the help of various measurement provided, the rig can determine BHP, IHP, mechanical & thermal efficiencies, air fuel ratio, specific fuel consumption and heat balance sheet at various loads.

Specification

• Engine – 4 stroke, air cooled vertical petrol engine, developing 2HP at 3000RPM.
• Dynamometer - Rope brake -rope wound a pulley along with spring balances. Electrical - A suitable capacity generator with water rheostat load bank and load measurement arrangement. OR Suitable Capacity of Hydraulic Dynamometer
• Fuel intake measurement arrangement.
• Air intakemeasurement arrangement.
• Multi channel Digital Temperature Indicator to measure the temperatures at various points.
• Exhaust gas calorimeter to study heat losses in exhaust gases.
• A technical manual accompanies the unit.

Range of Experimentations

• The test rig can determine air fuel ratio B. H. P., I. H. P. specific fuel consumption and efficiency at various loading and heat loss in exhaust gases.

Specification

• Engine - Automotive petrol engine. Four stroke four or three cylinders, water cooled, developing 20 BHP at 3000 RPM, provided with battery and self starter.
• Rope Brake Dynamometer. OR suitable capacity hydraulic dynamometer. Also we can provide with electrical dynamometer.
• Measurements provided -
  a) Fuel intake measurement
  b) Air intake measurement
  c) Water circulated through engine jacket.
  d) Water circulated exhaust gas calorimeter.
  e) Digital Temperature Indicator for Exhaust gas & water temperature.
  f) Tachometer
  g) Gauges for oil pressure & battery condition.
  h) Arrangement to cut off the ignition to conduct Morse test.
• A technical manual accompanies the unit.

Range of Experimentations

• The test rig enables to determine I.H.P. B.H.P., specific fuel consumption, Air fuel ratio volumetric efficiency and heat balance sheet at different loads and speeds.
• Twin Cylinder Four Stroke Diesel Engine With
  i)Electrical Dynamometer
  ii) Rope Break Dynamometer
• Single Cylinder Two Stroke Petrol Engine With
  i)Electrical Dynamometer
  ii)Rope Break Dynamometer

• 1. Cut Section Model of 2 Stroke, Single Cylinder Scooter Engine.
• 2. Cut Section Model of 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, Motorcycle, Petrol Engine.
• 3. Cut Section Model of 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, Diesel Engine.