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Internal combustion refers to an engine were the combustion process takes place inside the engine. The cylinders in question are an internal portion of the cylinder block which houses the crankshaft, connecting rods and the pistons which move up and down in the cylinder drawing in the air fuel mixture, are forced down by the combustion process, and push the spend fuel charge out of the cylinder at the end of the cycle.

An example of an external combustion engine would be a steam engine where the combustion takes place in a boiler external to the engine and the steam generated by the boiler is used to motivate the engine.

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What is the difference between internal combustion engine and heat engine?

An internal combustion engine is a type of heat engine that generates mechanical energy by burning fuel inside the engine. A heat engine, on the other hand, is a broader category of engines that convert heat energy into mechanical work through various processes, including combustion, thermodynamic cycles, and heat transfer. In essence, all internal combustion engines are heat engines, but not all heat engines are internal combustion engines.


What is class 1 fuel?

Class 1 fuel typically refers to gasoline or petrol that is used for vehicles and other combustion engines. It is a highly flammable liquid with specific properties for efficient combustion in internal combustion engines.


What are the types of combustion?

There are two main types of combustion. These are complete, in which the reactant burns in oxygen producing a few reactions, such as carbon dioxide and water. Incomplete combustion occurs when there is not enough oxygen to complete a reaction.


Toxic gas produced by internal-combustion engines?

Carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are the primary toxic gases produced by internal combustion engines. These gases can have harmful effects on human health and the environment, contributing to air pollution and smog formation. It is important to reduce emissions from engines through proper maintenance and use of emission control technologies.


Can water be used as fuel in internal combustion engine?

No, water cannot be used as a direct fuel in an internal combustion engine. However, water can be used in a process called electrolysis to produce hydrogen, which can then be used as a fuel source in internal combustion engines.

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In which device is fuel burned inside chambers called cylinders?

Fuel is burned inside chambers called cylinders in an internal combustion engine. This type of engine converts the chemical energy from fuel into mechanical energy through the process of combustion, which occurs in the cylinders. Common applications of internal combustion engines include automobiles, motorcycles, and many types of machinery.


How many cylinders of jet engines?

None. Jet engines don't have cylinders. While Jet engines don't have cylinders they have combustors (which can also be called combustion chambers). Due to turbulence and other problems early jet engines had multiple small combustors, most modern jet engines have only one large combustor as it is simpler to build. some jets have combustion 'cans' which are cylinders but have no moving parts within


Are Gasoline engines and diesel engines external or internal combustion engines?

They are both internal combustion engines


Which type of engine is classified as internal combustion?

Reciprocating engines (piston engines) are internal combustion engines. Rotary engines ( Wankel engine) is also an internal combustion engine. In general, all types of engines in which the combustion chamber is an integrating part of the engine is considered a internal combustion engine.


What has the author Harry R Ricardo written?

Harry R. Ricardo has written: 'Engines of high output' -- subject(s): Engines 'The internal-combustion engine' -- subject(s): Internal combustion engines 'The high-speed internal-combustion engine' -- subject(s): Internal combustion engines


What are the types of combustion chambers in SI engines?

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What were planes powered by before jet engines?

Propeller driven piston internal combustion engines. Similar to the one in your car, except planes usually used either radial or rotary engines, both of which have the cylinders arranged in a circle and typically have a multiple of 9 cylinders.


Are both Gasoline and diesel engines classified as external combustion engines?

No, they are both internal combustion engines.


What type of cars use internal combustion engines?

Gasoline and Diesel engines are internal combustion engines. The fuel explodes (combusts) internally (in the cylinder) and releases energy that is used to move the vehicle. Electric engines and steam engines are not internal combustion engines by definition. Steam engines combust their fuel externally to the "engine". The vast majority of passenger vehicles produced throughout history are driven by internal combustion engines.


What is the meaning of 1.8 liter Engine?

It refers to the size of the engine. "1.8 liter" is the accumulated volume of the engines' combustion chambers. This is calculated by multiplying the bore by the stroke by the number of cylinders.


What is the SIC Code for Electrical Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines?

SIC 3694 applies to ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES.


What type of energy is generate by internal combustion engine?

Internal combustion engines generate mechanical energy through the controlled explosion of fuel and air inside the engine's cylinders. This mechanical energy is then converted into kinetic energy to power the vehicle.