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Knocking in SI & CI engines
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Definition
Abnormal combustion occurring in the
combustion chamber give sudden pressure rise
accompanied by a metallic, hammer like sound
leading to loss of performance and possible
engine damages. This abnormal combustion is
commonly known as “Knocking Combustion”
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Comparison
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Classification of IC Engine
• SI engine ( Spark Ignition)or Gasoline or Petrol
Engine
• CI engine (Compression Ignition) or Diesel
Engine
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Engine Cylinder
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What is Engine Knock?
1. Fuel burns unevenly in your engine’s
cylinders.
2. Incorrect balance of air and fuel, fuel will
burn in small, regulated pockets instead of all
at once.
3. Shocks go off at the wrong time.
4. An annoying noise and potential damage to
your engine’s cylinder walls and pistons.
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SI ENGINE
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What Could Cause Engine Knocking in SI
engine?
Faulty Spark Plugs
Low-Octane Fuel
Carbon Deposits
High compression ratio
Advanced Ignition timing.
Knocking takes place at end of combustion.
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What Could Cause Engine Knocking in SI
engine?
Decrease in Turbulence
Low Engine Speed
Increase in flame travel distance
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CI ENGINE
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What Could Cause Engine Detonation or Pinking in
CI engine?
Increase in Ignition lag
Increase in Engine speed
Reducing the flame travel distance
Increasing in delay period of the fuel.
Reduce in cetane Number.
Detonation takes place at the beginning of the
combustion.
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Factors Tending to reduce knocking in IC engine
S.No Factors S.I Engine C.I Engine
1. Self Ignition temp of fuel High Low
2. Time Lag or Delay period
of fuel
Long Short
3. Compression ratio Low High
4. Inlet Temperature Low High
5. Inlet Pressure Low High
6. Combustion chamber of
wall temperature
Low High
7. Speed High Low
8. Cylinder size Small High
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OCTANE NUMBER
• Its the % of iso-octane in a mixture of iso-
octane and n-heptane.
• It is a standard measure of the performance of
an engine fuel.
• It is the measure of resistance of gasoline
against knocking or pre-ignition of fuel .
• Octane number is related to petrol.
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• Higher the octane number, better the quality
of petrol, and hence the vehicle gives higher
efficiency.
• The octane no. of iso-octane is 100, while that
of n heptante is zero(0).
• Increase in octane number reduces the
knocking.
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CETANE NUMBER
• Its the % of n-hexadecane in a mixture of n-
hexadecane and 1-methyl naphthalene.
• It is an indicator of combustion speed of
Diesel Engine.
• It is the measure of ignition quality of fuel.
• Alkyl nitrates and Di-tert-butyal peroxide are
used as additives to raise the Cetane number.
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• High cetane number fuels have low octane
numbers, and vice versa. This is one reason why
we can't use petrol in diesel engine and vice
versa.
• High cetane number reduces the pinking or
detonation in CI engine.
• In India Current BIS specification of Anti-Knocking
Index of petrol is 84 (unleaded regular) and 88
(unleaded premium), And cetane index of diesel
is 45-50.
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COMPRESSION RATIO:
The ratio of the maximum to minimum volume
in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine.
• For SI Engine : 10 to 14
• For CI Engine :18 to 23
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Air-Fuel ratio (AFR) for various fuel:
S.NO FUEL AFR
1. Methanol 6.47:1
2. Ethanol 9:1
3. Butanol 11.2:1
4. Diesel 14.5:1
5. Gasoline 14.7:1
6. Propane 15.67:1
7. Methane 17.19:1
8. Hydrogen 34.3:1
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Air fuel ratio
It is the ratio between mass of the air to the mass
of fuel.
AFR = ma / mf
Inverse ratio = 1/AFR is called as Fuel – air ratio.
The theoretical air – fuel ratio for a complete
combustion is called as stoichiometric air fuel ratio.
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For petrol engine fuel Stoichiometric ratio is
14.7:1
i.e In order to burn completely 1 kg of fuel, we
need 14.7 kg of air.
AFR> Stoichiometric ratio = Lean Mixture
AFR< Stoichiometric ratio = Rich Mixture
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AFR for S.I Engine - 12: 1 (Rich Mixture)
20: 1 ( Lean Mixture)
AFR for C.I Engine – 18:1 to 70:1 (Lean Mixture)
C.I Engine – Air and fuel are mixed randomly in
CC, so it is a Non –Homogenous mixture
S.I Engine – Air and Fuel is mixed well as a single
mixture so it is a Homogenous mixture
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AFR GRAPH
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S.I Engine AFR
For Engine starting ,
AFR = 9: 1 ( Rich Mixture)
For Warming up ( Idling )
AFR = 12: 1(Rich Mixture)
For Accelerating,
AFR =11:1 – 13:1( Rich Mixture)
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C.I Engine AFR
For Heavy load,
AFR = 12: 1 ( Rich Mixture)
For Constant speed,( Cruising )
AFR = 14.7: 1(Stoichiometric Mixture)
For Decelerating
AFR = 17:1( Lean Mixture)
Air-fuel ratio of 12:1 is considered as maximum
output ratio, where as the air-fuel ratio of 16:1 is
considered as maximum fuel economy ratio.
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• Physical Delay : Time b/w beginning of the
injection and attainment of chemical reaction.
• Chemical Delay: Time b/w beginning of the
combustion reaction and then accelerating.
• C.I Engine – Physical + Chemical delay ( Paraffins)
• S.I Engine – Chemical delay ( Aromatics)
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• Air–fuel equivalence ratio (λ)
The ratio of actual AFR to the Stoichiometric AFR is
given by symbol Lambda
If < 1 - Rich Mixture.
= 1 - Stoichiometric
> 1 - Lean Mixture.
Fuel–air equivalence ratio (ϕ)
It’s a Vice versa of
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GATE QNS
A diesel engine is usually more efficient than a
spark ignition engine because (Gate ME-03)
a. Diesel being a heavier hydrocarbon, releases
more heat per Kg than gasoline.
b. The air std.efficiency of Diesel cycle is higher
than the Otto cycle, at a fixed compression ratio.
c. The compression ratio of a diesel engine is
higher than of an SI engine.
d. Self Ignition temperature of diesel is higher than
that of gasoline.
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At the time of starting, idling and low speed
operation, the carburetor supplies a mixture
which can be termed as (Gate ME 04)
a. Lean
b. Slightly leaner than stoichiometric
c. Stoichiometric
d. Rich
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Knocking tendency in a SI engine reduces with
increasing (GATE ME 93)
a. Compression ratio
b. Wall temperature
c. Supercharging
d. Engine speed
Presentation prepared by C.PRASATH
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Knocking in si &amp; ci engine

  • 1. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge Knocking in SI & CI engines 28-07-2020 1
  • 2. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge Definition Abnormal combustion occurring in the combustion chamber give sudden pressure rise accompanied by a metallic, hammer like sound leading to loss of performance and possible engine damages. This abnormal combustion is commonly known as “Knocking Combustion” 28-07-2020 2
  • 4. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge Classification of IC Engine • SI engine ( Spark Ignition)or Gasoline or Petrol Engine • CI engine (Compression Ignition) or Diesel Engine 28-07-2020 4
  • 7. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge What is Engine Knock? 1. Fuel burns unevenly in your engine’s cylinders. 2. Incorrect balance of air and fuel, fuel will burn in small, regulated pockets instead of all at once. 3. Shocks go off at the wrong time. 4. An annoying noise and potential damage to your engine’s cylinder walls and pistons. 28-07-2020 7
  • 9. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge What Could Cause Engine Knocking in SI engine? Faulty Spark Plugs Low-Octane Fuel Carbon Deposits High compression ratio Advanced Ignition timing. Knocking takes place at end of combustion. 28-07-2020 9
  • 10. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge What Could Cause Engine Knocking in SI engine? Decrease in Turbulence Low Engine Speed Increase in flame travel distance 28-07-2020 10
  • 11. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge CI ENGINE 28-07-2020 11
  • 12. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge What Could Cause Engine Detonation or Pinking in CI engine? Increase in Ignition lag Increase in Engine speed Reducing the flame travel distance Increasing in delay period of the fuel. Reduce in cetane Number. Detonation takes place at the beginning of the combustion. 28-07-2020 12
  • 14. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge Factors Tending to reduce knocking in IC engine S.No Factors S.I Engine C.I Engine 1. Self Ignition temp of fuel High Low 2. Time Lag or Delay period of fuel Long Short 3. Compression ratio Low High 4. Inlet Temperature Low High 5. Inlet Pressure Low High 6. Combustion chamber of wall temperature Low High 7. Speed High Low 8. Cylinder size Small High 28-07-2020 14
  • 15. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge OCTANE NUMBER • Its the % of iso-octane in a mixture of iso- octane and n-heptane. • It is a standard measure of the performance of an engine fuel. • It is the measure of resistance of gasoline against knocking or pre-ignition of fuel . • Octane number is related to petrol. 28-07-2020 15
  • 16. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge • Higher the octane number, better the quality of petrol, and hence the vehicle gives higher efficiency. • The octane no. of iso-octane is 100, while that of n heptante is zero(0). • Increase in octane number reduces the knocking. 28-07-2020 16
  • 17. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge CETANE NUMBER • Its the % of n-hexadecane in a mixture of n- hexadecane and 1-methyl naphthalene. • It is an indicator of combustion speed of Diesel Engine. • It is the measure of ignition quality of fuel. • Alkyl nitrates and Di-tert-butyal peroxide are used as additives to raise the Cetane number. 28-07-2020 17
  • 18. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge • High cetane number fuels have low octane numbers, and vice versa. This is one reason why we can't use petrol in diesel engine and vice versa. • High cetane number reduces the pinking or detonation in CI engine. • In India Current BIS specification of Anti-Knocking Index of petrol is 84 (unleaded regular) and 88 (unleaded premium), And cetane index of diesel is 45-50. 28-07-2020 18
  • 19. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge COMPRESSION RATIO: The ratio of the maximum to minimum volume in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine. • For SI Engine : 10 to 14 • For CI Engine :18 to 23 28-07-2020 19
  • 20. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge Air-Fuel ratio (AFR) for various fuel: S.NO FUEL AFR 1. Methanol 6.47:1 2. Ethanol 9:1 3. Butanol 11.2:1 4. Diesel 14.5:1 5. Gasoline 14.7:1 6. Propane 15.67:1 7. Methane 17.19:1 8. Hydrogen 34.3:1 28-07-2020 20
  • 21. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge Air fuel ratio It is the ratio between mass of the air to the mass of fuel. AFR = ma / mf Inverse ratio = 1/AFR is called as Fuel – air ratio. The theoretical air – fuel ratio for a complete combustion is called as stoichiometric air fuel ratio. 28-07-2020 21
  • 22. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge For petrol engine fuel Stoichiometric ratio is 14.7:1 i.e In order to burn completely 1 kg of fuel, we need 14.7 kg of air. AFR> Stoichiometric ratio = Lean Mixture AFR< Stoichiometric ratio = Rich Mixture 28-07-2020 22
  • 23. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge AFR for S.I Engine - 12: 1 (Rich Mixture) 20: 1 ( Lean Mixture) AFR for C.I Engine – 18:1 to 70:1 (Lean Mixture) C.I Engine – Air and fuel are mixed randomly in CC, so it is a Non –Homogenous mixture S.I Engine – Air and Fuel is mixed well as a single mixture so it is a Homogenous mixture 28-07-2020 23
  • 25. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge S.I Engine AFR For Engine starting , AFR = 9: 1 ( Rich Mixture) For Warming up ( Idling ) AFR = 12: 1(Rich Mixture) For Accelerating, AFR =11:1 – 13:1( Rich Mixture) 28-07-2020 25
  • 26. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge C.I Engine AFR For Heavy load, AFR = 12: 1 ( Rich Mixture) For Constant speed,( Cruising ) AFR = 14.7: 1(Stoichiometric Mixture) For Decelerating AFR = 17:1( Lean Mixture) Air-fuel ratio of 12:1 is considered as maximum output ratio, where as the air-fuel ratio of 16:1 is considered as maximum fuel economy ratio. 28-07-2020 26
  • 27. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge • Physical Delay : Time b/w beginning of the injection and attainment of chemical reaction. • Chemical Delay: Time b/w beginning of the combustion reaction and then accelerating. • C.I Engine – Physical + Chemical delay ( Paraffins) • S.I Engine – Chemical delay ( Aromatics) 28-07-2020 27
  • 28. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge • Air–fuel equivalence ratio (λ) The ratio of actual AFR to the Stoichiometric AFR is given by symbol Lambda If < 1 - Rich Mixture. = 1 - Stoichiometric > 1 - Lean Mixture. Fuel–air equivalence ratio (ϕ) It’s a Vice versa of 28-07-2020 28
  • 29. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge GATE QNS A diesel engine is usually more efficient than a spark ignition engine because (Gate ME-03) a. Diesel being a heavier hydrocarbon, releases more heat per Kg than gasoline. b. The air std.efficiency of Diesel cycle is higher than the Otto cycle, at a fixed compression ratio. c. The compression ratio of a diesel engine is higher than of an SI engine. d. Self Ignition temperature of diesel is higher than that of gasoline. 28-07-2020 29
  • 30. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge At the time of starting, idling and low speed operation, the carburetor supplies a mixture which can be termed as (Gate ME 04) a. Lean b. Slightly leaner than stoichiometric c. Stoichiometric d. Rich 28-07-2020 30
  • 31. SAMBODHI Enlightment of Knowledge Knocking tendency in a SI engine reduces with increasing (GATE ME 93) a. Compression ratio b. Wall temperature c. Supercharging d. Engine speed Presentation prepared by C.PRASATH 28-07-2020 31