1.0 Air standard cycles: Definitions
1.1 Carnot, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
1.2 Otto, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
1.3 Diesel, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
1.4 Dual and Stirling cycles, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
1.5 Comparison of Otto and Diesel cycles.
1.6 Solved Previous Year Question Papers
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APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS 18ME42 Module 01 question no 1a & 1b
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APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
18ME42
Course Coordinator
Mr. THANMAY J. S
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
VVIET Mysore
Module 01: Question Number 1a & 1b: Air standard cycles
Course Learning Objectives
To understand the applications of the first and second laws of Thermodynamics to various gas
processes and cycles.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1: Apply thermodynamic concepts to analyze the performance of Air Standard cycles.
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Contents
Appendix 01: Basics of Thermodynamic Process
1.0 Air standard cycles: Definitions
1.1 Carnot, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
1.2 Otto, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
1.3 Diesel, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
1.4 Dual and Stirling cycles, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective
pressures.
1.5 Comparison of Otto and Diesel cycles.
1.6 Solved Previous Year Question Papers
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Appendix 01: Basics of Thermodynamic Process
a
Real gas Constant 𝑹 = 𝑪𝒑 − 𝑪𝒗 Cp= Specific Heat at Constant Pressure
Cv= Specific Heat at Constant Volume
b Ratio of Specific Heat 𝜸 =
𝑪𝒑
𝑪𝒗
Charecteristic of Gas Equation PV = mRT
c
Constant Volume (Isochoric) Process
P1
T1
=
P2
T2
=
𝑃
𝑇
= 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
𝐐 = 𝐦 𝐂𝐯 [𝐓𝟐 − 𝐓𝟏]
d
Constant Pressure (Isobaric) Process
V1
T1
=
V2
T2
=
𝑉
𝑇
= 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
𝐐 = 𝐦 𝐂𝐩 [𝐓𝟐 − 𝐓𝟏]
e
Constant Temperature (Isothermal) Process
𝑃1𝑉1 = 𝑃2𝑉2 = 𝑃𝑉 = 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
𝑾 = 𝑸 = 𝒎 𝑹 𝑻 𝒍𝒏 [
𝑽𝟐
𝑽𝟏
] = 𝒎 𝑹 𝑻 𝒍𝒏 [
𝑷𝟏
𝑷𝟐
]
f
Isentropic or Adiabatic Process
Heat Supplied Q = 0
P1𝑉1𝛾
= P2𝑉2𝛾
= Constant
T1 𝑉1𝛾−1
= T2 𝑉2𝛾−1
= Constant
𝑃1𝛾−1
𝑇1𝛾
= 𝑃2𝛾−1
𝑇2𝛾
= Constant
Adiabatic Expansion or Adiabatic Compression
𝑻𝟏
𝑻𝟐
= [
𝑽𝟐
𝑽𝟏
]
𝜸−𝟏
= [
𝑷𝟐
𝑷𝟏
]
𝜸−𝟏
𝜸
or
𝑽𝟏
𝑽𝟐
= [
𝑻𝟐
𝑻𝟏
]
𝟏
𝜸−𝟏
= [
𝑷𝟐
𝑷𝟏
]
𝟏
𝜸
or
𝑷𝟏
𝑷𝟐
= [
𝑽𝟐
𝑽𝟏
]
𝜸
= [
𝑻𝟏
𝑻𝟐
]
𝜸
𝜸−𝟏
g
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1.0 Air standard cycles: Definitions
Air standard cycles are theoretical cycles used to study the operations and performances of
Internal Combustion Engines, they are represented with theoretical engines operating on
thermodynamic cycles and these theoretical engines are referred to as air standard engines. They
are called air standard engines because their working fluid is taken to be majorly air. In these
engines, heat is added from an external source as opposed to burning fuel and a heat sink is
provided as opposed to exhaust, thus returning the air back to its original state.
The following assumptions are made for the air standard cycle:
Air continuously circulates in a closed loop.
Always behaves as an ideal gas.
All the processes that make up the cycle are internally reversible.
The combustion process is replaced by a heat-addition process from an external source.
(Heating TDC by External Heat Source).
A heat rejection process that restores the working fluid to its initial state replaces the exhaust
process. (Heat Sink or Cooling of Engine TDC)
The cold-air-standard assumptions apply when the working fluid is air and has constant
specific heat evaluated at room temperature (25oC or 77oF).
No chemical reaction takes place in the engine.
Figure 01: Example for Air Standard Cycle Analysis
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1.1 Carnot, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
Process 1-2: isothermal heat transfer or Heat sinking (condenser or heat rejection): heat is
rejected at constant temperature TL
𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝑾 = 𝑸𝑅𝑒𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 = 𝒎 𝑹 𝑻𝟏 𝒍𝒏 [
𝑽𝟏
𝑽𝟐
]
Process 2-3: isentropic compression (work in): the air compresses isentropically to the high
pressure and temperature.
𝐈𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝑻𝟐
𝑻𝟑
= [
𝑽𝟑
𝑽𝟐
]
𝜸−𝟏
𝑸 = 𝟎
Process 3-4: isothermal heat transfer or Isothermal expansion (heat supply): heat is supplied at
constant temperature TH
𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝑾 = 𝑸𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 = 𝒎 𝑹 𝑻𝟑 𝒍𝒏 [
𝑽𝟒
𝑽𝟑
]
Process 4-1: isentropic expansion (work output): air expands isentropically from the high pressure
and temperature to the low pressure and temperature
𝐈𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝑻𝟒
𝑻𝟏
= [
𝑽𝟏
𝑽𝟒
]
𝜸−𝟏
𝑸 = 𝟎
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Air Standard Efficiency of Carnot cycle:
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = 𝜂 (𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑜𝑡) =
𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝐷𝑜𝑛𝑒
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠
=
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 − 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑆𝑦𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦
=
𝑄𝑆 − 𝑄𝑅
𝑄𝑆
𝑄𝑆 − 𝑄𝑅
𝑄𝑆
= 1 −
𝑄𝑅
𝑄𝑆
= 1 −
𝒎 𝑹 𝑻𝟏 𝒍𝒏 [
𝑽𝟏
𝑽𝟐]
𝒎 𝑹 𝑻𝟑 𝒍𝒏 [
𝑽𝟒
𝑽𝟑]
= 1 −
𝑇1
𝑇3
𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒
𝑉1
𝑉2
= 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑉4
𝑉3
= 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒
𝑇𝐿 = 𝑇1 = 𝑇2 = 𝐿𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑇𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒
𝑇𝐻 = 𝑇3 = 𝑇4 = 𝐻𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑇𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒
∴ 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 = 𝜼 (𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒕) = 𝟏 −
𝑻𝑳
𝑻𝑯
Mean Effective Pressure for Carnot Cycle: (MEP = Pm)
Mean effective pressure 𝐏𝐦 =
Net Work done / Cycle
Swept Volume of the Cylinder
Ratio of isentropic (or adiabatic) compression =
𝑉2
𝑉3
Ratio of isothermal expansion =
𝑉4
𝑉3
Stroke Volume 𝑉𝑠 = 𝑉1 − 𝑉3
𝑽𝟏
𝑽𝟐
= 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨 = 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨 =
𝑽𝟒
𝑽𝟑
In general, for solving Problems direct substitutions are used
𝐏𝐦 =
Qsupplied − Q rejected
Stroke Volume
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1.2 Otto, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
Process 1-2: represents the adiabatic compression of air due to which p1, V1 and T1 change to p2,
V2 and T2 respectively.
𝐈𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝑻𝟐
𝑻𝟏
= [
𝑽𝟏
𝑽𝟐
]
𝜸−𝟏
𝑸 = 𝟎
Process 2-3: shows the supply of heat to the air at constant volume so that p2 and T2 change to
p3 and T3 (V3 being the same as V2).
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐐𝐒 = 𝐦 𝐂𝐯 [𝐓𝟑 − 𝐓𝟐]
Process 3-4 represents the adiabatic expansion of the air. During expansion p3, V3 and T3 change
to a final value of p4, V4 or V1 and T4, respectively.
𝐈𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝑻𝟑
𝑻𝟒
= [
𝑽𝟒
𝑽𝟑
]
𝜸−𝟏
𝑸 = 𝟎
Process 4-1: shows the rejection of heat by air at constant volume until original state (point 1)
reaches.
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐐𝐑 = 𝐦 𝐂𝐯 [𝐓𝟒 − 𝐓𝟏]
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1.3 Diesel, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
Process 1-2: Isentropic Compression, in this process the piston moves from BDC to TDC and
compression of air takes place isentropically. Here the air is compressed so the pressure increases
from P1 to P2, volume decreases from V1 to V2, Temperature increases from T1 to T2 and entropy
remains constant ( i.e. S1 = S2).
Process 2-3: Constant Volume Heat Addition, in this process the, the hot body is kept in contact
with the cylinder and heat addition to the air takes place at constant pressure. During this process,
the piston rest for a moment at TDC. The pressure remains constant (i.e. P2 = P3), volume
increases from V2 to V3, temperature increases from T2 to T3, entropy increases from S2 to S3.
Process 3-4: Isentropic Expansion, in this process, after heat addition, the expansion of air takes
place isentropically and work is obtained from the system. The piston moves downward during
this process and reaches to BDC. The pressure falls from P3 to P4, Volume increases from V3 to
V4, the temperature falls from T3 to T4 and entropy remains constant (i.e. S3=S4).
Process 4-1: Constant Volume Heat Rejection, in this process, the piston rest at BDC for a
moment and the cold body is brought in contact with the cylinder and the heat rejection takes place
at constant volume. The pressure decreases from P4 to P1, temperature decreases from T4 to T1,
entropy decreases from S4 to S1 and volume remains constant (i.e.V4 = V1).
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1.5 Stirling cycles, description, p-v and T -s diagrams, efficiencies, mean effective pressures.
Figure: Experimental Modal of Stirling Cycle Stirling Cycle P-V Graph Stirling Cycle T-S Graph
Stirling Cycle Processes:
1. The air is compressed isothermally from state 1 to 2 heat is rejected from the working
medium to external sink (TL to TH).
2. The air at state-2 is passed into the regenerator from the top at a temperature T1. The air
passing through the regenerator matrix gets heated from TL to TH.
3. The air at state-3 expands isothermally in the cylinder until it reaches state-4.
4. The air coming out of the engine at temperature TH (condition 4) enters into regenerator
from the bottom and gets cooled while passing through the regenerator matrix at constant
volume and it comes out at a temperature TL, at condition 1 and the cycle is repeated.
It can be shown that the heat absorbed by the air from the regenerator matrix during the process 2-
3 is equal to the heat given by the air to the regenerator matrix during the process 4-1, and then the
exchange of heat with external source will be only during the isothermal processes.
Note: A regenerator is a component in a Stirling engine that stores heat from one cycle so it can
be used in the next cycle. Regenerators are often made of sheets of foil, steel wool, or a metallic
sponge.
The hot working gas flows over the regenerator (storing some of its heat there) on it’s way to the
cold zone. When the cold gas returns, it flows back over the regenerator and is pre-heated before
it goes to the hot zone.
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1.6 Comparison of Otto and Diesel cycles.
Sl.no OTTO CYCLE DIESEL CYCLE
1. Heat addition takes place at
constant volume.
Heat addition takes place at constant
pressure.
2.
Petrol engines work on this cycle. Diesel engines work on this cycle.
3. At constant volume, heat rejection takes
place.
In diesel cycle also the heat rejection
takes place at constant volume.
4. Compression ratio is less. It is 7:1 to
10:1.
Compression ratio is more. It is 11:1 to
22:1.
5.
Efficiency is less. Efficiency is more.
6. Adiabatic expansion takes place during
the complete backward stroke of the
piston.
After the heat addition is cut-off in the
backward stroke, the adiabatic expansion
takes place during the remaining portion
of stroke.
Differences between otto and diesel cycle:
1: For a given compression ratio V1/V2 , the efficiency of otto cycle is higher than diesel cycle.
2: The combustion process occurs at constant volume in otto cycle and occurs at constant
pressure in diesel cycle.
3: Combustion in otto cycle occurs due to generation of spark in the cylinder when the piston
reaches TDC and is instantaneous. Whereas in case of diesel cycle combustion is time
consuming and occurs due to injection of fuel in cylinder which is filled with hot compressed
air (at point 2 in figure) due to which auto ignition of fuel takes place.
4: Due to the fact that we compress air in diesel cycle rather than fuel(in otto cycle) , the air can
be compressed to very high pressures and then the fuel can be injected accordingly ,
thus incresing compression ratio and higher efficiency of diesel cycle.
5: So for same max pressure of cycle, diesel cycle is more efficient that otto cycle.
6: The compression ratio in case of otto cycle is however limited because in otto cycle , air fuel
mixture is being compressed which can lead to very high temperature of air fuel mixture and
can cause auto ignition of fuel before the power stroke.
7: The compression ratio in diesel cycle is also limited due to the metallurgical reasons , air is
compressed to such temperatures which will not harm the engine parts.
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Previous Year Questions for 1a & 1b
Modal Question paper 1
1 b)
D= 20 cm = 0.2 m
L = 30 cm = 0.3 m
VC = 4.2 x 10-4
m3
VSa =5% VS stroke
Cut off is delayed from 5%
Air standard Efficiency =?
We know that 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑹𝒄 =
𝑽𝟏
𝑽𝟐
= (
𝑽𝑪+𝑽𝑺
𝑽𝑪
)
𝑽𝑺 =
𝝅
𝟒
𝑫𝟐
× 𝑳
cut − off ratio 𝝆 =
𝑽𝟑
𝑽𝟐
=
(𝑽𝑪 + 𝟓% 𝑽𝑺𝒂
𝑽𝑪
𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝜸 = 𝟏. 𝟒 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑹𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝝆 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚
𝜼 (𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒍) = 𝟏 −
𝟏
𝛄(𝐑𝐜𝛄−𝟏)
[
𝛒𝛄
− 𝟏
(𝛒 − 𝟏)
] … … … … … … … … . (𝟏)
cut − off ratio 𝝆 =
𝑽𝟑
𝑽𝟐
=
(𝑽𝑪 + 𝟖% 𝑽𝑺𝒂
𝑽𝑪
𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝜸 = 𝟏. 𝟒 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑹𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝝆 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚
𝜼 (𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒍) = 𝟏 −
𝟏
𝛄(𝐑𝐜𝛄−𝟏)
[
𝛒𝛄
− 𝟏
(𝛒 − 𝟏)
] … … … … … … … … . (𝟐)
𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝟏) ≈ (𝟐)