Question Paper Code : 40805
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024.
Fifth/Sixth/Seventh Semester
Mechanical Engineering
CME 394 — ADVANCED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
(Common to : Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich))
(Regulations 2021)
Answer ALL questions.
PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
- 1.
Define Stoichiometric mixture.
- 2.
How multipoint injection system differ from direct fuel injection system in SI engine?
- 3.
What is knocking?
- 4.
What do you mean by turbo charging?
- 5.
How emissions are classified and list out the pollutants present in the engine exhaust gas.
- 6.
How oxides of nitrogen in the engine exhaust is measured?
- 7.
How CNG is differ from LPG?
- 8.
List out the demerits of hydrogen as a substitute fuel in engine?
- 9.
What are the advantages of HCCI?
- 10.
Classify fuel cells based on temperature.
PART B — (5 × 13 = 65 marks)
- 11.(a)
With a neat sketch, explain in detail about the stages of combustion in SI engines.
- Or
- (b)
With a neat sketch, explain in detail about the air-fuel mixture requirements at different loads and speed of SI engine.
- 12.(a)
With a neat sketch, explain in detail about the stages of combustion in CI engines.
- Or
- (b)
With a neat sketch, write short notes on combustion chambers of CI engines.
- 13.(a)
With a neat sketch, explain about construction and working principle of three-way catalytic converter.
- Or
- (b)
With a neat sketch, explain about the technique, how carbon monoxide pollutant from engine exhaust is measured.
- 14.(a)
List out the various alternative fuels and compare its properties with petrol and diesel.
- Or
- (b)
Explain about alcohols and CNG as alternate fuels for IC engines and provide their merits and demerits.
- 15.(a)
With a neat sketch, explain about the low temperature combusation of homogeneous charge compression ignition.
- Or
- (b)
With a neat sketch, write short notes on hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles.
PART C — (1 × 15 = 15 marks)
- 16.(a)
With a neat sketch, explain in detail about working principle of a carburetor.
- Or
- (b)
With a neat sketch, explain in detail about CRDI systems.