INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

The internal combustion engine (ICE) is an engine where the combustion of

a fuel (typically petroleum derived such asgasoline or diesel fuel) occurs with an
oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working
fluid flow circuit. In an internal combustion engine the expansion of the high-
temperature and high-pressure gases produced by combustion apply direct force to
some component of the engine. The force is applied typically to pistons, turbine
blades, or anozzle. This force moves the component over a distance,
transforming chemical energy into useful mechanical energy.





COMPARISON BETWEEN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND
STEAM ENGINE.

1) The combustion of fuel (petrol or diesel), taken place inside the engine cylinder in
case of internal combustion engine, while in steam engine fuel is burnt in a boiler to
raise the steam which in turns is used in the engine cylinder.

2) The working temperature and pressure inside the internal combustion engines are
much higher than those in the steam engines.

3) Material with better resistance are required for I. C. Engine as there are very high
temperature and pressure in internal combustion engine comparing to steam
engine.

4) Stuffing box glands for connecting rod are avoided in internal combustion engine
as these are mostly single acting cylinder engine. In steam engine stuffing box
glands are required for piston rod.

5) The efficiency of internal combustion engine is as high as 35 to 40 % as
compared to that of steam engines which have efficiency is near about 10 to 15%.

Internal Combustion Engine


Steam Engine