SWEngines - Providing Best Used Engines with Warranty Internal combustion engine is commonly used in automobiles, trucks and buses. It converts chemical energy of the fuel into thermal energy that can be used for useful mechanical work. Combustion chamber is a vital part of the working fluid circuit of an internal combustion engine. Examples of internal combustion engine include piston engines, gas turbines engines and rocket engines. Principle of engine operation Air and fuel mixture in the inside the cylinder is ignited either by a spark plug or compression. This ignition generates high level of heat and pressure in the combustion chamber which induces reciprocating motion in the piston. Types of internal combustion engines Internal combustion engines can be classified on multiple criteria like: Application
Automotive (Car, truck, bus and off-highway) Locomotive Light Aircraft Marine (outboard, inboard and ship)
Power Generation Portable (domestic) Fixed ( peak power) Agricultural Tractors Pump sets Earthmoving
Dumpers Tippers
Home use
Lawnmowers Snow blowers Tools
Basic engine design: There are two basic engine designs, viz. Reciprocating and Rotary Reciprocating