Computerised Engine Test Rig

Computerised Engine Test Rig About

Computerised Engine Test Rig

The engine test rig is designed for studying the engine performance under different load conditions.The set up consisting of a 4 stroke single cylinder Diesel engine connected to an AC generator, resistance bank load with suitable sensors for measuring combustion pressure, crank angle, speed, airflow, and fuel flow, temperatures, & Load.The signals are conditioned and interfaced to the computer for plotting PV diagram, data acquisition, Printing and to calculate the efficiencies under various load condition.

Specifications:

• Engine : Brand New Kirloskar, 4 Stroke single Cylinder vertical water cooled 5 HP, 1500 RPM diesel engine.
• Loading Device : Electrical load Kirloskar AC Generator 3.7 KW 1, 500 RPM, SELF excited, with resistance Bank loading. Both machines on sturdy channel frame.
• Load measurement : Current sensor & Voltage sensor.
• Pressure measurement : Using a piezo electric pickup suitable for combustion pressure measurement.
• Crank angle/speed measurement : using optical shaft encoder with one degree resolution with TDC marker pulse.
• Air Intake measurement : Using a turbine type flow meter
• Fuel Intake measurement : Using a positive displacement flow meter
• Temperature measurement : Thermocouples with transmitter
• Interface unit : Signal condition, amplifier and A/D cards
• Software : For PV plot, Data acquisition, Printing and performance study calculation