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Engine Classification Overview

Engines can be classified in multiple ways, including by the type of energy used, number of strokes, nature of combustion, number of cylinders, cylinder arrangement, ignition type, design, fuel used, cooling type, operational cycles, and valve arrangement. The document discusses different ways engines are categorized, such as by being thermal, electrical, or physical engines, and provides examples of engine types that fall under each high-level classification.

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Engine Classification Overview

Engines can be classified in multiple ways, including by the type of energy used, number of strokes, nature of combustion, number of cylinders, cylinder arrangement, ignition type, design, fuel used, cooling type, operational cycles, and valve arrangement. The document discusses different ways engines are categorized, such as by being thermal, electrical, or physical engines, and provides examples of engine types that fall under each high-level classification.

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Classification of

Engines
Submitted by: Aymen Gulzar
Registeration no: 18-EE-88
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Explanation
Introduction
Types of Engines

Probably the most intuitive way to differentiate between them is the type of energy each
engine uses for power:

1-Thermal engines (requires a source of heat to convert into motion.)

• Internal combustion engines (IC engines)


• External combustion engines (EC engines)
• Reaction engines

2-Electrical engines
• Ion drives
• EM drives

3-Physical engines ( rely on stored mechanical energy to function.)


• Clockwork engines,
• pneumatic engine
• hydraulic engines
Classification of Engines

Engines are classified on the basis of the folowing factors:

No. of Cylinders
Nature of Combustion No. of Strokes
Arrangement of Cylinders

Type of Ingnition

Design Fuel Used

Types of cooling

Valve Arrangement
Cycles of operation
Method of Fuel Ignition
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Types of Engines on basis of Cylinder
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