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This chapter discusses various engine classifications and advanced transportation technologies. It describes differences between gasoline and diesel engines, as well as alternate engines like rotary and two-stroke engines. The chapter also explains electric, hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles, describing types of hybrids and how they and fuel cell vehicles operate. Technician responsibilities to understand engine types and safely service advanced vehicles are covered.
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- 1. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Engine Classifications and Advanced Transportation Technologies Chapter 16
- 2. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Objectives ? Explain various engine classifications and systems ? Know the various differences in cylinder heads ? Describe differences in operation between gasoline and diesel four-stroke piston engines ? Explain the operation of two-stroke and Wankel rotary engines
- 3. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Objectives (cont’d.) ? Describe the differences between electric, hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles ? Describe the types of hybrid electric vehicles ? Explain the operation of a hydrogen fuel cell
- 4. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Introduction ? Technicians should: – Understand the basic design configurations of automobile engines – Use service manuals intelligently – Communicate with customers or peers ? After reading this chapter, you should be able to look under the hood and identify the engine type
- 5. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Engine Classifications ? Piston engines all have the same basic parts – Differences in design ? Engine classifications – Cylinder arrangement – Cooling system – Valve location and cam location – Combustion – Power type – Ignition system – Number of strokes per cycle
- 6. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Cylinder Arrangement ? Automobile engines – Have three or more cylinders ? Cylinders are arranged in several ways – In-line: all cylinders arranged in one row – “V” arrangement: cylinders are cast in two rows (i.e., cylinder banks) – Opposed to each other: suited for smaller underhood areas
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- 8. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Firing Order ? Ignition interval – Interval between power strokes ? Within two turns of the crankshaft, all cylinders fire once – Firing order: order in which the cylinders fire ? Companion cylinders – Pairs of cylinders in engines with an even number of cylinders
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- 10. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Engine Cooling ? Cooling systems – Air cooling: air is circulated over cooling fins cast into the outside of cylinders and cylinder heads – Liquid cooling: has cavities in the block and head castings called water jackets ? Water pump pumps coolant through the system ? Coolant mixture is designed to prevent rust and electrolysis: 50% water and 50% anti-freeze
- 11. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Valve Location ? Engines are classified by valve location ? Common arrangements – L-head: common in motor vehicles during the first half of the twentieth century – I-head: used in today’s automobiles ? Less exhaust emissions ? Higher compression
- 12. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Camshaft Location ? Cam-in-block engine: pushrod engine – Camshaft has valve lifters that move pushrods that operate rocker arms to open the valves – Found most often on V-type engines ? Cam-in-head engine: overhead cam engine – Camshaft is mounted on top of the cylinder head, just above the valve – Found in in-line engines
- 13. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Other Cylinder Head Variations ? Crossflow head: intake and exhaust manifolds are on opposite sides on an in-line engine – More efficient in moving intake and exhaust ? High-performance breathing arrangements – Designs can improve engine breathing ? High-performance late-model engines use multiple valve heads
- 14. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Combustion Chamber Designs ? Common combustion chamber designs – Hemi (nonturbulent): efficient at high speeds – Wedge (turbulent): common in pushrod engines ? Other chamber designs – Pent-roof (V-shaped) – Chambers shaped like a “D” or a heart ? Diesel engines – No chamber in the cylinder head itself ? Honda – Designed a stratified charge design
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- 16. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Spark and Compression Ignition ? Diesel-cycle and four-stroke gasoline engines – Share the same basic principles ? Gasoline engine: spark ignition (S.I.) engine ? Diesel, compression ignition engines: do not use a spark to ignite fuel ? Diesel engines – Compression ratio: comparison between volume of cylinder and combustion chamber – Can run at very lean air-fuel mixtures at idle – Have high particulate emissions
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- 18. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Alternate Engines ? Most vehicles use internal combustion four- stroke piston engines – Several other engine types have been developed ? Alternate engines found in today's vehicles: – Wankel rotary (rotary engine): two rotors rotate inside of a chamber ? Do not have pistons – Two-stroke cycle engines: use a mixture of oil and gasoline for lubrication of the crankshaft, connecting rod, and piston
- 19. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning New Generation Vehicles ? Include: – ULEVs: ultra-low emission vehicles – ZEVs: zero emission vehicles – EVs: electric vehicles – PEVs: plug-in electric vehicles ? Battery EVs and hybrid EVs: several concerns – Must carry many nickel metal hydride or lithium- ion batteries (LIBs), which are heavy – Specialized hazard and safety training for emergency service personnel is needed
- 20. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Regenerative Braking ? During deceleration – Motor is used as a generator, producing electricity to recharge batteries as it slows the vehicle down
- 21. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Hybrid Vehicles ? Advantages – Improved fuel economy – Increased performance – Reduction in exhaust pollutants ? Most are powered with an internal combustion engine or a battery-powered electric motor ? Hybrid combinations – Series hybrid – Parallel hybrid – Series/parallel hybrid
- 22. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Hybrid Vehicles (cont’d.) ? Major operating difference between hybrid and conventional vehicles powered only by an engine – Engine in a hybrid vehicle stops running at idle as long as certain operating conditions are met ? Improves fuel economy ? Hybrid disadvantages – High initial costs – Technician safety concern
- 23. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Types of Hybrids ? Mild hybrid – Vehicle moves with power supplied only by ICE ? Medium hybrid – Added function of electric motor assist ? Full hybrids – Do everything that medium hybrids do, – Can also power vehicle using only the electric motor – Includes two-mode hybrids
- 24. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Types of Hybrids (cont’d.) ? Power hybrid/muscle hybrid – As motor speeds up but its torque remains the same, the engine provides supplementation ? Plug-in hybrid – Power socket allows larger batteries to be recharged by an external source of electricity ? Plug-in recharging – Electrical grid: interconnected network ? Moves electricity from generating stations to customers
- 25. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Hybrid Vehicle Service and Safety ? Considerations – Electrical shock hazard ? Conduit color designations ? Other hybrid vehicle operation, safety, and service – More information can be found in other chapters
- 26. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles ? Work in the same manner as HEVs – Increase overall efficiency ? Run engine at its most efficient rpm ? Capture energy during braking ? Shut engine off whenever possible – Use reservoirs, accumulators, and pumps ? Instead of batteries ? Hydraulic hybrid system operation – High-pressure fluid is stored in accumulators at pressures above 3,000 psi
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- 28. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) ? Generate electricity when needed – Only exhaust by-products are water and heat ? PEM: proton exchange membrane fuel cell – Possible internal combustion engine replacement ? Technically hybrid vehicles – Use an electricity-generating fuel cell engine rather than an ICE – Has a backup battery module – Use an electrochemical reaction to produce electricity
- 29. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) (cont'd.) ? Fuel cell operation – Use hydrogen for fuel and oxygen from the air as an oxidant ? Combining hydrogen and oxygen produces electricity ? Fuel cell characteristics – Never run dead – Stacked and connected in series – Some use an ultracapacitor – Expensive to replace
- 30. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Summary ? Piston engines share common parts but there are many different design variations ? Cylinders are arranged in-line, in a V, or opposed to each other ? Cylinder rows, called banks, are determined from the flywheel end of the engine ? Crankshaft turns two revolutions to complete one four-stroke cycle
- 31. ? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning? 2012 Delmar, Cengage Learning Summary (cont'd.) ? Engines use either liquid or air cooling ? Camshaft designs: pushrod and overhead ? Each valve opens and closes 25 times per second in an engine operating at 3,000 rpm ? Alternatives to the four-stroke piston engine are not yet viable