Two Stroke Single Cylinder Petrol Engine Test Rig

TWO STROKE SINGLE CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE TEST RIG
IC engines are widely used in automobile, domestic and industrial sector.  They are classified according to cycle, number of cylinders, arrangement of cylinders, fuel used, type of ignition, valve arrangement, cooling system. Test rigs are used to find out the performance of an IC engine. It consists of an IC Engine, dynamometer, fuel measuring, air intake measuring and various other arrangements.
EXPERIMENTS:-
To determine Brake Horse Power
To determine fuel consumption
To determine specific fuel consumption
To determine Brake Thermal Efficiency
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION: -
TYPE OF ENGINE
Single cylinder, two stroke, air cooled, Hand start, self lubricating, petrol engine.
TYPE OF LOADING
Rope Brake arrangement with the brake drum fitted on the engine shaft and provided spring balance.
Electric Brake Dynamometer - The engine is coupled with electrical alternator with resistance loading arrangement. Digital voltmeter and digital ammeter is provided.
FUEL MEASURING SYSTEM
Fuel measuring system consists of a fuel tank, a burette and a three way cock arrangement.  
AIR INTAKE MEASURING SYSTEM
Air tank fitted with orifice and water manometer.       
EXHAUST GAS CALORIMETER
An Exhaust Gas Calorimeter, made of Stainless Steel is provided for calculating heat carried away by exhaust gas. The body of the calorimeter is insulated and thermometers are provided to measure the temperature of water and gas.
The whole setup is well designed and supported by a good quality painted rigid M.S. Structure.