Multi-Cylinder Four Stroke Petrol Engine Test Rig

The Test Rig provided study of a multi-cylinder four stroke petrol engine testing. A rig comprises of a Multi-cylinder Four Stroke Petrol Engine coupled to a Rope Brack Dynamometer. With the help of various measurement the test rig can determine - BHP, IHP, mechanical and thermal efficiencies, air fuel ratio, specific fuel consumption and heat balance sheets at various loads. Special arrangements is provided by switches for cutting off ignition of each cylinder for Morse Test.

 Engine: Four Stroke Three Cylinder (Maruti 800) MPFI Petrol Engine
 Dynamometer: Rope Brack Dynamometer
 Accessories: An ignition switch, a radiator, a self starter, a battery ammeter, a throttle control with an indicator for throttle opening. Special arrangements by switches for cutting off ignition of each cylinder for Morse test, all mounted on a suitable panel board, a battery for starting the engine, clutch arrangement.
 Fuel arrangement: Fuel tank mounted on a sturdy iron stand burette tube, 3-way clock connecting tube, a stop watch.
 Cooling water arrangement: Cooling water arrangement by cooling piping. A measuring jar to determine the discharge of cooling water.
 Air intake measurement: Air intake reservoir with rifice plate and differential manometer.
 Multi-channel Digital Temperature Indicator to measure the temperature at various points.
 Exhaust Gas Calorimeter: The whole unit is mounte on a sturdy frame.
 A sensor with digital panel: to indicate the RPM.