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Mr. O’Rourke
History
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9yS2xdPJSU
How it Works (cont’d):
Combustion -As the piston reaches the top, fuel is injected at just the right
moment and ignited by heat from compression, forcing the piston back
down.
Exhaust-The piston moves back to the top, pushing out the exhaust
created from the combustion out of the exhaust valve.
Gas vs. Diesel Engines
No Carburetor or port injection in Diesels
Uses direct injection into cylinder
No spark plugs
Glow plugs to heat engine
Much more compression than gasoline
engine (approx 2-3 times more)
Highest thermal efficiency of all engine
types
Important Notes:
Compression heats air to approx 1000
degrees F.
Air intake is constant unless a turbo is
used
Only fuel is added when throttle is applied
Fuel is added as a mist into cylinder
abrupt increase in pressure above the
piston causes knocking sound
Advantages:
Due to high compression and expansion
ratio, diesels are 45% efficient compared
to gasoline at 30%