The Internal Combustion Engine
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The Internal Combustion Engine

An internal combustion engine (ICE or IC engine) is a heat engine. There are two commonly used reciprocating heat engines found on the market today. The spark ignition (SI) engines and compression ignition (CI) engines. Due to their different ignition mechanisms, these engines have varying fuel property requirements. For instance, SI engines need volatile fuel…

Design of Fluid-Thermal Systems (leaf blower)
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Design of Fluid-Thermal Systems (leaf blower)

The leaf blower shown operates steadily and discharges air at the exit velocity of 180 ft/s. Assuming that the discharge pipe is of constant diameter with f = 0.02, that the minor losses at the blower inlet are Kinlet=1.3 and that the air density is rho=0.0735 lbm/ft3 , A) Estimate the total pressure increase across…

Air Distribution System Design
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Air Distribution System Design

Air distribution systems comprise air handlers, ductwork, and related components used for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in buildings. When designing an air distribution system (air conditioning system) for industrial spaces you should prioritize creating a safe and comfortable environment with minimal health risks for workers. The indoor climate design of an industrial hall should…

Design of a Power Plant Cooling System
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Design of a Power Plant Cooling System

Background The purpose of this design project is to design a cooling system for a power plant, which includes designing a heat exchanger and a piping system from the river to the condenser to cool the superheated steam from the Rankine cycle. The Rankine cycle produces 1.4MW of power from the steam turbine.  The average…