24 421 - Internal Combustion Engines

Institution:

Carnegie Mellon University

Subject:

Description:

Basic principles and fundamentals of internal combustion engines; gas turbine, spark ignition and diesel compression ignition engines. Combustion chamber design. Monitoring and control of fuel efficiency and emission of pollutants in exhaust gases. Developments in direct injection, rotary, prechamber and stratified charge engines. Ignition, fuel injection, mixing and combustion processes, heat release, and energy balances. Engine laboratory projects include: air and fuel controls, measurement of particulate and species concentrations in exhaust gases. 3 hrs. rec., 3 hr. lab.

Credits:

10.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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