Thursday, January 7, 2016

What is Pre Ignition in SI engine ?

Do you know, some parts of engine like spark plugs, exhaust valves etc. have very high temperature, around 973 K before the end of compression stroke. Further, carbon particles will be deposited in various parts of engine due to incomplete combustion. These carbon particles also have very high temperature. These overheated things will cause a pre-mature combustion even before spark application. This pre-mature combustion before the application of spark is generally called pre ignition.

Then what will happen when spark is applied after pre ignition ?
When spark is applied, then there will be multiple flame fronts and it will increase the rate of pressure and decrease power output.

Due to pre ignition, more work is needed for compression so that there is a tendency for mechanical damages such as crank failure. Also it increases the chance of detonation and knocking. Then we can conclude that this is a serious problem and major type of abnormal combustion. 


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