Single Cylinder Four Stroke Diesel Engine Test Rig

The unit consist of a 4 4-stroke diesel engine coupled to an Electrical Dynamometer. A water cooled brake drum along with spring balances is provided. For Electrical Dynamometer water rheostat is used as loading arrangement.

• SPECIFICATION: 1) Diesel engine of 5 H. P. capacity, 1500 R. P. M. 4-stroke vertical, single cylinder engine. 
  2) Electric Dynamometer: - A D.C. generator, with loading arrangement upto 2 Kw. Four air heater of 500 Kw. 
  3) For Rope Brake Dynamometer – Pully with spring balance
• Fuel measuring arrangement :- Consisting of a fuel tank, mounted on a strong iron stand, measurement of a fuel consumption by a burette & 3 way cock. Connecting tube, a stop watch.
• Cooling water arrangement:- Cooling pipes, thermocouples, measuring flask to determine the discharge of cooling water & heat carried away by cooling water.
• Exhaust gas temperature - digital temp. indicator
• Air intake measurement: - Air tank reservoir of size 0.4 m. x 0.4 m.x 0.4 m. with orifice plate, differential manometer, connecting hose.

RANGE OF EXPERIMENT:- 
To determine the 
1) B. H. P. & I. H. P. 
2) Mechanical and Thermal efficiencies. 
3) Air fuel ratio. 
4) Specific fuel consumption. 
5) Heat balance sheet. 
At various load conditions.

SERVICE REQUIRED:- 
1) Rigid foundation to absorb the vibration. 
2) Water supply and piping to & from Test Rig 
3) 230 V, A. C. supply with earthing connection. 
4) Petrol / Diesel for Testing.