Diesel Engine

DIESEL ENGINE
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Major components of diesel engine
AN OVERVIEW OF A DIESEL ENGINE
A diesel engine plant is a complex piece of machinery with many
components that work together to generate power through the combustion
of diesel fuel.
A Diesel engine is also known as a compressional ignition engine. It was

discovered by A French Scientist called Rudolf Diesel in 1890.
It is an internal combustion engine in which fuel ignition which is

injected into combustion chamber is caused by the elevated temperature
of air in the cylinder due to the mechanical compression.
ARRANGEMENT OF A TYPICAL DIESEL ENGINE
The followings are important systems found in diesel

engine
i. Fuel supply system.
ii. Air intake system.
iii. Exhaust system.
iv. Cooling system.
v. Lubricating system
vi. Engine starting system.
MAJOR COMPONENTS OF A DIESEL ENGINE
Essential parts of a diesel engine includes the followings
i. Cylinder block.
ii. The valves.
iii. The manifold.
iv. Pistons.
v. Crankshaft.
vi. Connecting rod.
vii. Sump.
viii. Oil pump.
ix. Combustion chamber.
CONT….
 Flywheel
 The Crankcase
 Camshaft.
 Fuel injector.
 Bearing.
Cylinder block
This is the outermost part of a diesel engine. It houses the

inner parts of the engine such a crank shaft, the piston and
the inner connecting rods.
It also holds the outer parts of diesel engine such as the air
inlet valves, fuel injection valves, exhaust valves, the
manifold and the handle.
Cylinder is the main part of engine, fuel is burnt in it and
develops the power. Inside of the cylinder is formed by a
liner or sleeve. The Inner diameter of termed as bore and is
used for movement of piston with rings
The valves
They are located on the upper part of the cylinder block.

They include the air intake valves, exhaust valves and the
fuel injection valves.
The air intake valves allows clean air from the atmosphere
to the engine cylinder.
The exhaust valves removes soot (air produced after
combustion). The fuel injection valves injects fuel into the
diesel engine.
The manifold.
This is valves controlling unit. It performs the function of

controlling which valves opens at what time.
It allows the fuel injection valves and air valves to open
when fuel is needed in the machine and it close the intake
valves and open the exhaust valves during the exhaustion
of waste air.
Pistons.
 The pistons are parts located inside the cylinders of the

engine block.
 Pistons alternately move from top to bottom,
compressing the air-fuel mixture and transmitting to the
crankshaft the force resulting from the pressure caused
during the combustion process.
 Piston closes the other end of the working space of the
cylinder. It transmits the power developed by burning of
fuel to the crank shaft. In the distance travelled by it
form one end of cylinder to the other is termed as
stroke.
Crankshaft.
 This piece operates on a rotary movement, almost like a

bicycle.
 The crankshaft remains closed, holding down the air and fuel
mixture needed for combustion until sensors tell them it’s
time to open, consequently making the automobile start It is
an axis that converts the reciprocating movement of a piston
into a rotary movement.
Connecting rod.
This piece is in charge of connecting the piston with the

crankshaft and transmitting the movement. The connecting rods
along with the pistons and crankshafts are the parts that make the
machine move.
Connecting rod changes and transmits the reciprocating motion
of the piston to the continuously rotating crank pin during the
working stroke and vice-versa during other strokes.
Oil pump
This part is in charge of guaranteeing proper lubrication of

the engine and all its parts. It sucks oil from the crankcase
to propel it and distribute it through the oil filter to all
engine components.
Combustion chamber.
 Partof the engine where combustion occurs resulting

from the mixture of air and fuel.
Fuel injector.
The injectors are capable of spraying a certain amount of
fuel into the combustion chamber, where it mixes with air.
Camshaft.
This mechanism is responsible for opening and closing the

valves by means of an axis or rotation bar that incorporates
blades or sails. It controls that the emission and exhaust
valves open and close in a coordinated manner and at the
exact moment.
The Crankcase
The crankcase surrounds the crankshaft, enclosing it while it
rotates. The crankcase bears the weight of the crankshaft since
this part is incredibly heavy. This component also directs any
excess oil to the oil pan
Flywheel
This part does the following things:

i. Minimizes noise when the crankshaft rotates.
ii. Minimizes vibration.
iii. Some flywheels have teeth-like edges to aid in the rotation when
needed.

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DIESEL ENGINE

A Diesel engine is also known as a compressional ignition engine. It was

It is an internal combustion engine in which fuel ignition which is

The followings are important systems found in diesel

This is the outermost part of a diesel engine. It houses the

They are located on the upper part of the cylinder block.

This is valves controlling unit. It performs the function of

 The pistons are parts located inside the cylinders of the

 This piece operates on a rotary movement, almost like a

This piece is in charge of connecting the piston with the

This part is in charge of guaranteeing proper lubrication of

 Partof the engine where combustion occurs resulting

This mechanism is responsible for opening and closing the

This part does the following things:

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