Engines and power transmission Books

Book SynopsisStress-Free Engine Maintenance is an accessible and practical guide to understanding what is going on with your boat's engine, how to look after it, spotting the signs when all is not well, and how to fix it. Learn how to change a filter and impeller, how to ensure the engine doesn't overheat, and much more.This visual and jargon-free book covers all the essentials for looking after your engine, in one place, including:- Basic principles of how an engine works- Fuel, cooling and air systems- Engine electrical systems- Gearboxes and drives- Checklists (e.g. before starting and once running)- Most common causes of breakdown- TroubleshootingLike the other titles in Duncan Wells' bestselling Stress-Free' series, the information is presented in an accessible, manageable way, with the use of diagrams, quick reference tables, box features, QR videos, clear explanations, top tips and checklists, making maintenance and basic repair of your engine straightforward, and with minimum stress.Trade Reviewdeservedly popular ... takes boatowners through all aspects of engine maintenance in a straightforward and jargon-free manner. * Practical Boat Owner *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction and philosophy - Jonathan says 2. Principles of the engine - How does an engine work? - Types of engine - The fundamentals of a four-stroke engine - The fundamentals of a two-stroke engine - How does a four-stroke diesel engine work? - How does a four-stroke petrol engine work? - How to hand crank or turn over an engine - Turbos and superchargers - How a hybrid setup works 3. Gearboxes and drives - Shaft and propeller - Stern glands – Stuffing boxes, lip seals and face seals - Sail drive - Sterndrive - V drive - Pod systems - Other drives - Propeller pitch - Bow and stern thrusters - Modes of travel - Jonathan says 4. Fuel systems - How the fuel system works - Changing filters - Symptoms of fuel-system breakdowns - Fuel tanks and gauges - Jonathan says 5. Cooling systems - Raw-water system - Fresh-water and raw-water system - Common causes of overheating - Cooling system for an outboard engine - Exhaust systems - Jonathan says 6. Air systems - How does your engine access air? - Common causes of air system problems - Jonathan says 7. Lubrication system - Why lubricating is important - Camchains and cambelts - Gearbox lubrication - Look after your lubrication system - Changing an oil filter - Jonathan says 8. Electrical systems - The basic electrical system - Looking after the electrics - Common causes of electrical failure - 240-volt systems on board - Jonathan says - Engine instrumentation - Jonathan says 9. How to look after your engine - 1. Optimum temperature - 2. Optimum fuelling - 3. Cooling the engine down 10. Checks, servicing and winterisation - Everyday checks and checklists - Servicing - Winterising your boat 11. Cautionary tales - Jonathan says 12. How to troubleshoot a breakdown - Flow charts - Diagnosing common problems - Tips and secrets to reliability 13. Spares and tools - What spares to carry - Tools - Jonathan says Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisFrom the component design, to the subsystem design, to the engine systems design, engine development and flight-vehicle application, this how-to text bridges the gap between basic physical and design principles and actual rocket-engine design as it's done in industry. More than 470 illustrations and tables should make this book a must-read for advanced students and engineers active in all phases of engine systems design, development and application in industry and in government agencies.

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Book SynopsisHeat engines that use gases as the working fluid in a closed system model were discussed in this book. Otto cycle, Diesel, Miller, and Dual cycle are internal combustion engines. Stirling cycle is an external combustion engine. The Otto cycle is a spark-ignition reciprocating engine made of an isentropic compression process, a constant volume combustion process, an isentropic expansion process, and a constant volume cooling process. The thermal efficiency of the Otto cycle depends on its compression ratio. The compression ratio is defined as r=Vmax/Vmin. The Otto cycle efficiency is limited by the compression ratio because of the engine knock problem. The Diesel cycle is a compression-ignition reciprocating engine made of an isentropic compression process, a constant pressure combustion process, an isentropic expansion process, and a constant volume cooling process. The thermal efficiency of the Otto cycle depends on its compression ratio and cut-off ratio. The compression ratio is defined as r=Vmax/Vmin. The cut-off ratio is defined as rcutoff=Vcombustion off/Vmin. The Dual cycle involves two heat addition processes, one at constant volume and one at constant pressure. It behaves more like an actual cycle than either Otto or Diesel cycle. The Lenoir cycle was the first commercially successful internal combustion engine. The Stirling cycle and Wicks cycle are attempt to achieve the Carnot efficiency. The Miller cycle uses variable valve timing for compression ratio control to improve the performance of internal combustion engines.

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Book SynopsisOne of the greatest challenges of mankind today is that the world population and the world''s energy consumption are increasing continuously. The majority of our power production derives from the combustion of fossil fuels, including coal, with additional significant contributions from hydroelectric and nuclear energy conversion. All of these energy conversion methods create different types of pollution. Fossil fuels are a finite resource of solar energy stored in floral and faunal fossils over many millions of years. The ever increasing demand for this finite and dwindling resource has the potential to significantly increase the cost of these resources. Additionally, an undesirable consequence of the thermo-chemical conversion of fossil fuels by combustion is environmental contamination. The reaction products from combustion can be harmful to the environment and us humans on a local scale, and may contribute to global climatic changes. Fossil fuel resources are unevenly distributed over the globe, leading to geopolitical unrest as a result of the competition for resource access. Clearly, the energy demands of our society need to be satisfied in a more appropriate, sustainable, and efficient way. Beyond the production and clean conversion of energy with low emissions, the storage and transmission of energy have to be solved sustainably. Nanowires made from carbon fibres have been proposed as modern transmission lines with the potential to significantly reduce the losses inside the distribution networks. Other smart materials developments can result in cleaner energy conversion for our society. This work builds on the pioneer work performed by Nobel Prize winner Richard Smalley, taking his vision of clean energy transmission through carbon structures into the second decade of the 21st century.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the use of coal as a key domestic fuel source and an important contributor to the U.S. economy. Most coal produced in the United States is used to generate electricity. In 2011, 1,387 coal-fuelled electricity generating units produced about 42 percent of the nation''s electricity. After decades of growth, U.S. coal production and consumption have fallen, primarily due to declines in the use of coal to generate electricity. According to the EPA, using coal to generate electricity is associated with health and environmental concerns such as emissions of sulphur dioxide, a pollutant linked to respiratory illnesses, and carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas linked to climate change. In response to recent environmental regulations and changing market conditions, such as the recent decrease in the price of natural gas, power companies may retire some units, which could affect the coal fleet''s generating capacity and the amount of electricity generated from coal.

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Book SynopsisThe first great British aircraft engine manufacturer, the Sunbeam Motor Car Company turned to the sunrise industry of aviation in 1912, and was among the first to buy an aircraft to test their engines, flown by a full-time test pilot, the famous Jack Alcock. Through the First World War Sunbeam was a vital supplier, of both engines and aircraft, particularly to the Royal Naval Air Service. Consistently Sunbeams were the most powerful British engines available, and they were fitted to the first aircraft to torpedo an enemy ship, the only aircraft to fly at the Battle of Jutland, and the first seaplanes to operate in the heart of Africa. After the War they powered the greatest of British Airships the R.34, the first aircraft to fly the Atlantic east to west, and the first to make the double crossing, and the R.33, the British dirigible with the highest flying hours. As Sunbeam reverted to car manufacture their aero engines were fitted to a succession of land speed record-breaking cars, including the first to exceed 150 mph and the first to exceed 200 mph, ironically, faster than any Sunbeam-powered aircraft.

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Book SynopsisThere are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are hidden away and privately owned, others are parkland attractions, and some – such as the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch – are large commercial enterprises. They come in an array of gauges (from 5 inches up to 15 inches and sometimes beyond), but their most definitive characteristic is that they can carry passengers, whether sitting astride the rolling stock or inside enclosed carriages. In this colourfully illustrated guide, David Henshaw offers a concise history of miniature railways from the nineteenth century to the modern day, including a whistle-stop tour of the most notable examples open to the public – including the Ravenglass & Eskdale and Eastleigh Lakeside railways – exploring their layouts, engineering and rolling stock.Trade ReviewRecommended. * Ffestiniog Railway Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction The 5-inch Railway 7¼-inch Gauge 8-inch to 12-inch Gauge 12¼-inch to 15-inch Gauge Further Reading Places to Visit Index

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Book SynopsisOne of our best received railway titles in recent years was Northern Rail Rover, a selection of unpublished photos taken in the final years of steam on Britain''s railways by photographer, Allan Heyes. We were delighted when Allan agreed to compile a sequel from his extensive archive which covers his travels in search of steam in the 1960s. The result is an all new collection of his work, Northern Rail Steam.This book takes the reader on a journey recorded in over 200 images, which starts in North Wales and moves on through Chester to Merseyside. There follows a roughly circular itinerary starting around the Wigan area and south east Lancashire before heading to the north east and Cumbria before returning to Lancashire. While the majority of photos cover steam on the BR network, some explore the colliery and other industrial lines which fed traffic onto the main lines. Sequences of pictures at certain locations will recreate the lineside experience of many enthusiasts at this time and will bring them to life for those too young to remember those days.A feature of the photographs of Allan Heyes is that they honestly and accurately portray the reality of those last years of steam. There is no attempt to glamorise the subject, the dirty and unkempt nature of engine sheds and their locos is here for all to see. The book also focuses on the infrastructure and the environment of the steam railway so much of which has been swept away in the decades following the end of steam on Britain''s railways.

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Book SynopsisOver the course of the age of steam on Britain''s railways, relatively few engine men picked up the pen to write about their life on the footplate and the engines on which they worked. One who did was Norman McKillop, who also wrote under the pseudonym of ''Toram Beg'' (''little Norman''), a nod towards his Gaelic parentage and heritage, whilst still working as an engine driver, contributing to publications such as Trains Illustrated. Enginemen Elite was first published in 1958 and is an account of Mc Killop''s railway career which began in 1910 when he joined the North British Railway as a cleaner. He rose through the ranks and in time, based at Haymarket shed in Edinburgh, he became one of the top link drivers on the East Coast Main Line. He has been described, as at once a master and a lover of the locomotiveman''s craft and his observations relating to the various types of engines on which he worked are both fascinating and insightful. He was also an active trade unionist who wrote a history of his union, ASLEF, which was published in 1950 and there is a strong tread of social concern running through his autobiography focusing on the sometimes appalling working conditions of railway staff especially in the dark economic landscape of the 1930s. This reissue of a superbly written work on life on the footplate which has been out of print for many years, one both romantic and thoughtful in turn, will be much welcomed by a new generation of readers.

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Book SynopsisIn The Last Ten Years, author Brian J. Dickson presents stunning colour photographs from the collections of three enthusiasts of the Seafield Railway Club in north London.Meeting regularly at New Southgate station to record the steam-handled traffic, their focus was initially on all things connected with the former London and North Eastern Railway, but as steam traction became restricted to smaller and smaller areas of operation, regular visits were made further afield, to the north-east of England, Scotland and the former London Midland and Scottish Railway sheds and lines.This record of steam locomotion in its final years of mainline usage, from 1959 to 1968, is sure to enhance any steam railway enthusiast’s library.

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Book SynopsisThis Series provides the necessary elements to the development and validation of numerical prediction models for hydrodynamic bearings. This book with the specific case of internal combustion engine (ICE) journal bearing lubrication. Many examples, relating to various types of ICE, are presented.Table of ContentsPREFACE ix NOMENCLATURE xi CHAPTER 1. KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF CRANK SHAFT–CONNECTING ROD–PISTON LINKAGE 1 1.1. Kinematic model of crank shaft–connecting rod–piston linkage 2 1.1.1. Model description 2 1.1.2. Expressions of angular velocities 5 1.1.3. Expressions of velocity for points A, G2 and B 5 1.1.4. Expressions of connecting rod angular acceleration and points G2 and B accelerations 7 1.2. Efforts in the links between the crank shaft, the connecting rod and the piston 8 1.2.1. Hypothesis and data 8 1.2.2. Dynamics equations for the piston 9 1.2.3. Dynamics equations for the axis 9 1.2.4. Dynamics equations for the connecting rod 10 1.2.5. Dynamics equations for the crank shaft 11 1.2.6. Efforts for frictionless links 12 1.3. Load diagram correction in the case of large deformations 13 1.3.1. Kinematics of crank shaft–connecting rod–piston system with mobility 14 1.3.2. Dynamics of crank shaft–connecting rod–piston system with mobility 20 1.4. Examples of link efforts between the elements of crank shaft–connecting rod–piston system 23 1.4.1. Data 23 1.4.2. Load diagrams for the connecting rod big end bearing 24 1.4.3. Load diagrams for a connecting rod small end bearing 26 1.4.4. Load diagrams for a crank shaft main bearing 27 1.4.5. Engine torque 28 1.5. Bibliography 29 CHAPTER 2. THE CRANK SHAFT–CONNECTING ROD LINK 31 2.1. Geometrical and mechanical characteristics of the connecting rod big end bearing 31 2.2. Lubricant supply 33 2.3. Correction of the load diagram in the case of large deformations 34 2.4. Multibody models 38 2.4.1. Interfaces and interactions: main assumptions 39 2.4.2. Equations of unilateral contact with friction and equilibrium equations 41 2.4.3. Compliance matrices 42 2.4.4. Finite element modeling of the contact in the joint plane 46 2.4.5. Modelization of the contact between the housing and the shells 65 2.5. Case of V engines 72 2.6. Examples of connecting rod big end bearing computations 79 2.6.1. Presentation of connecting rods and corresponding load diagrams 80 2.6.2. Geometry and lubricant data 84 2.6.3. Analysis of some isothermal results 85 2.6.4. Influence of mesh downsizing 96 2.6.5. Search of potential damage zones due to cavitation 98 2.6.6. Examples taking into consideration thermoelastohydrodynamic effects 100 2.7. Bibliography 118 CHAPTER 3. THE CONNECTING ROD–PISTON LINK 123 3.1. Geometrical particularities and mechanics of connecting rod–piston link 123 3.2. Lubricant supply 125 3.3. Example of computation for a connecting rod small end bearing with the axis embedded into the piston 127 3.4. Complete model of the connecting rod–piston link 133 3.4.1. Equations 134 3.4.2. Integration of dynamics equation 137 3.4.3. Piston structural model 139 3.4.4. Example: the piston–axis–connecting rod small end link for a Formula 1 engine 142 3.5. Bibliography 158 CHAPTER 4. THE ENGINE BLOCK–CRANK SHAFT LINK 161 4.1. Geometrical and mechanical particularities of the engine block – crank shaft link 161 4.2. Lubricant supply 162 4.3. Calculus of an isolated crank shaft bearing 163 4.4. Complete model of the engine block – crank shaft link 170 4.4.1. Model presentation 171 4.4.2. Expression of the elastic deformations 173 4.4.3. Expression of the film thickness 175 4.4.4. Equation system 175 4.4.5. Resolution method 178 4.4.6. Examples 180 4.5. Bibliography 196 CHAPTER 5. INFLUENCE OF INPUT PARAMETERS AND OPTIMIZATION 197 5.1. Design of experiments method 197 5.2. Identification of the input parameters: example 201 5.3. Multiobjective optimization 202 5.4. Optimization of a connecting rod big end bearing: example 204 5.4.1. Viscosity factors 208 5.4.2. Radial clearance factor 209 5.4.3. Radial shape defect 209 5.4.4. Axial shape defect 210 5.4.5. Shell bore relief factors 210 5.4.6. Supply pressure and temperature 210 5.4.7. Power loss 211 5.4.8. Contact pressure velocity factor 211 5.4.9. Severity criterion based on the minimum film thickness 212 5.4.10. Leakage 213 5.4.11. Global functioning temperature 214 5.4.12. Bearing optimization method 214 5.5. Bibliography 221 INDEX 223

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Book SynopsisHeat exchangers are important, and used frequently in the processing, heat and power, air-conditioning and refrigeration, heat recovery, transportation and manufacturing industries. Such equipment is also important in electronics cooling and for environmental issues like thermal pollution, waste disposal and sustainable development. The present book concerns plate heat exchangers (PHEs), which are one of the most common types in practice. The overall objectives are to present comprehensive descriptions of such heat exchangers and their advantages and limitations, to provide in-depth thermal and hydraulic design theory for PHEs, and to present state-of-the-art knowledge.The book starts with a general introduction and historical background to PHEs, then discusses construction and operation (PHE types, plate pattern, etc.) and gives examples of PHEs in different application areas. Material issues (plates, gaskets, brazing materials) and manufacturing methods are also treated.The major part of the book concerns the basic design methods for both single-phase and two-phase flow cases, various flow arrangements, thermal-hydraulic performance in single-phase flow and for PHEs operating as condensers and evaporators. Fouling problems are also discussed and in a section on extended design and operation issues, modern Research and Development (R & D) tools like computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods are discussed. Unique features for PHEs are discussed throughout.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Basic features and development of plate heat exchangersIntroduction; Historical background; Basic principle; General characteristicsChapter 2: Construction and operationGasketed heat exchanger; Evolution of plate heat exchangers; Operation and selectionChapter 3: Industrial applicationsFood processing; Air-conditioning and refrigeration systems; Service heating and cogeneration; Offshore gas and oil applications; Marine applications; Chemical processing; Pulp and paper industry applications; Solar energy applications; Closing remarksChapter 4: Materials and manufacturingPlate material; Gasket material; ManufacturingChapter 5: Basic design methodsIntroduction; Basic energy balance and design equations; Thermal design methods; Hydrodynamic design methods; Variable overall heat transfer coefficient; Thermal mixingChapter 6: Single- and multi-pass flow arrangementFlow arrangement and distribution; Pass arrangement classification; General thermal model; Performance comparison; Guidelines of pass selection; Correction factors and effectivenessChapter 7: Thermal-hydraulic performance in single-phase flowsIntroduction; Chevron-plate performance literature; Thermal-hydraulic characteristics; Heat transfer enhancementChapter 8: Thermal-hydraulic performance in condensers and evaporatorsFlow patterns; Performance of plate condensers; Performance of plate evaporatorsChapter 9: Fouling, corrosion, and erosionFouling; Corrosion; ErosionChapter 10: Extended design and operation issuesFlow distribution; Numerical prediction of performance; Multi-stream plate heat exchangers; Dynamic behaviour; Future developments

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Book SynopsisTribology embraces the process of friction, lubrication, and wear in mechanical equipment. It finds particular application for reducing the consumption of energy and fuel, and for increasing the reliability and service life of machinery. As hard-won experience is built up, the principles of good design are increasingly clarified and become available for wider use. There can be few examples for which this cycle of learning and feedback is more economically valuable than the refinement of the internal combustion engine - the prime mover of today's highly mobile economy. Based on papers presented at an IMechE seminar, Tribology of Internal Combustion Engines should be read by all those working in the fields of tribology and automotive engine technology. Topics covered include: -Vehicle environmental legislation: past, present, and future - Recent developments in piston assemblies - Cylinder bore surface finish - its evolution and specification - The development of high - stream aluminium tin silicon copper bearing alloys for automotive applications Developments in camshaft and follower technology Ring zone lubrication: implications for reduced emissions and enhanced engine life Automotive lubricants: today's choices, tomorrow's possibilities The Jaguar AJ-V8 engine Table of ContentsVehicle environmental legislation - past, present and future; recent developments in piston assemblies; cylinder bore surface finish - its evolution and specification; the development of high-strength aluiminium tin silicon copper bearing alloys for automotive applications; developments in camshaft and follower technology; ring zone lubrication - implications for reduced emmissions and enhanced engine life; automotive lubricants - today's choice, tomorrow's possibilities; the Jaguar AJ-V8 engine.

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Book SynopsisThis indispensable book systematically guides you through Pressure Relief Valves and how they work. It shows how protective devices perform an important function in preventing the accumulation of overpressure that can result in failure and the uncontrolled release of stored energy. They are therefore categorised as safety critical items of engineering equipment. The book goes on to show that their design and testing is heavily controlled by published technical standards because many countries are covered by statutory legislation. The content of the book shows that service damage and degradation mechanisms are outlined for various applications – PRVs and bursting discs are used in a wide variety of process conditions, ranging from clean service to heavily corrosive process fluids. This results in a correspondingly large number of damage mechanisms that can prevent them from working if they are not inspected and tested correctly. Risk based inspection procedures are introduced in this book as a method of minimising the chances of failure, and therefore maintaining high levels of safety. This Quick Guide to Pressure Relief Valves is intended to provide easily accessible technical information for engineers and technicians involved in the operation, testing and maintenance of pressure systems. It also covers other types of protective devises such as bursting discs.Table of ContentsPreface. Where to Start - A Ten-minute Guide to PRVs. Some Useful Websites and References. Chapter 1. Protective Devices - An Introduction. 1.1 Terminology. 1.2 Overpressure - causes and effects. 1.3 Pressure relief. 1.4 External accreditations. 1.5 Technical standards. 1.6 Operation and maintenance. Chapter 2. Design Fundamentals. 2.1 The "relieving system". 2.2 Fluid categorization. 2.3 Pressure classes. 2.4 PRV sizing. 2.5 The high-lift principle. 2.6 Nozzle design. 2.7 Balanced high-lift PRVs. 2.8 Seat types. 2.9 Pilot-operated PRVs. 2.10 Pressure-vacuum valves. 2.11 Thermal relief valves. 2.12 Rupture discs. 2.13 Materials of construction. Chapter 3. Design Codes. 3.1 ANSI B16.34. 3.2 BS 6759: 1984 - safety valves. 3.3 API RP 576: 2000 Inspection of pressure-relieving devices. 3.4 Other API standards. 3.5 The PED and EN 1268. 3.6 PRV isolation. Chapter 4. ASME VIII Requirements for PRVs. 4.1 Clauses UG-125 to UG-136. Chapter 5. Damage Mechanism. 5.1 Chloride attack. 5.2 Stress corrosion cracking (SCC). 5.3 Sour service corrosion. 5.4 High-temperature damage mechanisms. 5.5. Fatigue. 5.6 Fire damage. 5.7 Mechanical damage. 5.8 Damaged seating surfaces. Chapter 6. PRV Inspection Periodicity and RBI. 6.1 Inspection periodicity and life cycle. 6.2 RBI schemes. Chapter 7. PRV Inspection and Testing. 7.1 Shop tests. 7.2 In-service PRV testing. 7.3 Stripdown examinations. 7.4 Workshop reassembly and testing. 7.5 Setting of PRV lift pressure. 7.6 Storage and handling of PRVs before reinstallation. 7.7 On-line lift testing. Final Cut - That RBI thing. . . Appendix 1. PRV Terminology. Appendix 2. Technical Data. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Second International Syposium on Centrifugal Pumps – The State of the Art and New Developments is the latest in a successful and prestigious series of IMechE Event Publications. Experts in the field of pumps and pumping have come together to produce these unique papers which cover reducing costs by using less components and better seals, bearings and couplings, increasing and maintaining pump efficiency using high speed super-synchronous motors; and improving safety. Complete Contents: Closed valve flow field investigation using computational fluid dynamics A new class of seal-less pump with synchronous integrated canned magnetic drive Development of a new generation of customer focused water pumps Improving pump reliability through its secondary components Variable medium speed pumps combine superior performance with reduced life cycle cost (LCC) The Weir VSR 2100 - A new concept in high-pressure pumping High-speed pumps using integrated motor technology Derby transfer pumping station - inception to commissioning State-of-the-art boiler feed pump upgrade for Ratcliffe Power Station Centrifugal Pumps will be invaluable reading to those involved with pumps and pumping, including makers and users, component suppliers, refurbishers, contractors, consultants, and researchers.Table of ContentsS966/006/2004 Closed valve flow field investigation using computational fluid dynamics 1G Dyson, J A Teixeira, and P C Ivey S966/001/2004 A new class of sealless pump with synchronous integrated canned magnetic drive 17G Keen S966/009/2004 Development of a new generation of customer focused water pumps 39J Fleming S966/004/2004 Improving pump reliability through its secondary components 57NM Wallace, J G Evans, and P E Bowden S966/002/2004 Variable medium speed pumps cone superior performance with reduced lifecocost (LCC) 89C Rossegger S966/007/2004 The Weir VSR 2100 - a neoncept in high-pressure pumping 103T Angle and M Turner S966/005/2004 High-speed pumps Nag integrated motor technology 125K De Jonghe S966/008/2004 Derby transfer amping station - inception to commission 137RW Evang and M Hutchinson S966/003/2004 State-of-the-art boiler feed pump upgrade for Ratcliffe Power Station 157B Germaine, G Fitch, and C Harris Authors' Index 187

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Book SynopsisThis exciting new text deals with the history and future of the closed cycle gas turbine, supplying detailed information on plant installations and design experience in order to give a comprehensive picture of how the technology has progressed over the years. It discusses problems encountered and how they were solved, and includes background theory that will be invaluable to designers developing the technology in the future. This unique text offers a unified and comprehensive resource of material that is otherwise widely dispersed and difficult to access; there is currently no comparable book available that covers both the history and future potential applications of closed-cycle gas turbines. Features: Key topic for future power generation. Provides a comprehensive resource of information that is otherwise widely dispersed and difficult to access. Examines both the future and the history of the closed cycle gas turbine, providing a thorough and exhaustive coverage of the topic. Features copious illustrations to supplement the written material. Focuses solely on the topic of closed-cycle gas turbines. Closed cycle gas turbines have a key role to play in burning low-grade fuel and reducing CO2 gas emissions.

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Book SynopsisHot air engines, often called Stirling engines, are among the most interesting and intriguing engines ever to be designed. They run on just about any fuel, from salad oil and hydrogen to solar and geothermal energy. They produce a rotary motion that can be used to power anything, from boats and buggies to fridges and fans.

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Book SynopsisIn Logomotive Ian Logan's photographs are assembled into chapters and picture essays recalling the great days of lines such as the Santa Fe, the Union Pacific, and the Kansas City Southern. Some of his journeys are presented as travelogues in which he meets the Fat Controller, gets to sound the horn, and wanders into freight yards to see the last generation of streamline locomotives rusting amid the weeds. Animal motifs, Native American allusions, advertising slogans, names of famous trains such as the Super Chief and the Wabash Cannonball provide the subject matter for other picture features.Trade ReviewIn these times, the commercial design agenda is generally set by things like automobiles, sneakers, and financial institutions. We see their logos, typographic trends, and color schemes everywhere—on billboards, atop stadiums, beaming at us from our flatscreens and smartphones. Decades ago, though, the public design space was largely the province of railroads, as shown in Logomotive: Railroad Graphics and the American Dream, a beautifully produced compendium of railroad design from Sheldrake Press, a London-based publisher. The authors are Ian Logan, a noted practitioner on the British and European design scene; and Jonathan Glancey, a veteran writer and correspondent who covers design and architecture. Award-winning British architect Norman Foster offers an eloquent and insightful Foreword. The authors bring a fresh and utterly British sense of surprise to a subject that, for readers of this magazine, is likely quite familiar. I got a kick out of Logan’s story about his first trip to the United States, in 1968, and his encounter with a famous name on the side of a boxcar. “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing: the train was emblazoned with the name Rock Island. My uncle was the singer and songwriter Ewan MacColl, and I was brought up listening to folk, skiffle, and blues, so of course I knew Ronnie Donegan’s recording of the ‘Rock Island Line,’ but I hadn’t worked out that the Rock Island was a real, operational railroad.” The rest of the book chronicles similar revelations. Much of Logomotive is dedicated to exploring and showcasing the company logos and heralds that have enlivened the railroad scene since the late nineteenth century. You will see multiple iterations of all the classics—the Pennsylvania keystone, Santa Fe’s Warbonnet, MoPac’s buzzsaw, Seaboard’s red heart, B&O’s capitol silhouette—plus several obscure ones, accompanied by the authors’ sharp typographical and design analysis. One of the strengths of the book are the myriad visual contexts of the logos: on timetables and travel posters, along the flanks of diesels and freight cars and early streamliners, embedded into the walls and lintels of great stations, imprinted on matchbooks and ashtrays. It’s refreshing that not everything is presented in a pristine state. There is a poignancy to a weathered Western Pacific Feather River herald, riveted to the side of a tugboat funnel; or to an SP “Sunset” logo, struggling to be seen through the rust of an old freight car. As familiar as the subject might be, you can learn a lot from this book. I was fascinated by its take on designer Herbert Matter’s creation of the famous McGinnis-era New Haven logo, as well as Allan Fleming’s evolution of Canadian National’s superbly modernistic “CN,” first envisioned on a paper napkin. You’ll see the way New York Central’s oval transitioned from its early elegant serif font to the sans-serif sterility of the cigar band, or how Great Northern’s Rocky the mountain goat was updated. There were surprises, too, at least for me. I had never realized that the Cotton Belt logo of the 1880s derived from a cross-section of a cotton gin, and I was surprised to learn that design superstar Milton Glaser was responsible for Genesee & Wyoming’s versatile black-orange-yellow brand. The publisher has served its subject well, with a first-class horizontal treatment that includes sharp color printing, heavy paper, and a durable imprinted cover. Although the rather brief narrative is aimed at a general audience—some of the Brits’ observations are amusing, and a glossary at the end is as basic as can be—the book serves as an authoritative overview of the high tide of railroad design, written by professionals who really know their business. -- Kevin P. Keefe * Railroad Heritage Magazine *

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Book SynopsisChina was the last country in the world to manufacture and operate steam locomotives. By the early 1980s, there were an estimated 10,000 operational steam locomotives in the country, but by the 1990s, diesel and electric locomotives started to replace them on the main lines and the number in service reduced substantially as the millennium approached. The last steam locomotives were finally withdrawn from China Rail in 2003. After that, some continued to operate heavy freight trains on local railways for a short while, but most were deployed for use on the country's industrial railways, mainly at coal mines and steel works. This trend continued into the first decade of the 21st century, but subsequently, the number of steam engines in service declined substantially and were confined to just a handful of industrial locations. Steam rail operations in China are now facing extinction. The modernisation of the railways with the switch from steam to diesel, the closure of unsafe and loss-making collieries and China's drive to reduce pollution and combat climate change from burning coal, have all conspired towards the demise of the industrial lines operating steam in China. This book looks at the last of the standard-gauge steam operations in China, including Sandaoling, the last steam-worked opencast coal mine in the world; Fuxin, a coal-mining city in Liaoning Province, which until recently, operated the largest surviving fleet of SY locomotives; Baiyin, in Gansu Province, which operated some of the last steam-hauled passenger trains in the world; and Wu Jiu, a remote coal-mining outpost in Inner Mongolia. Beautifully illustrated with over 120 colour photographs and a description of the operations, this is a striking portrait of the last of the world's operating steam trains.

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Book SynopsisThis book gathers the peer-reviewed papers presented at the XXIV Conference of the Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, held in Rome, Italy, on September 15-19, 2019 (AIMETA 2019). The conference topics encompass all aspects of general, fluid, solid and structural mechanics, as well as mechanics for machines and mechanical systems, including theoretical, computational and experimental techniques and technological applications. As such the book represents an invaluable, up-to-the-minute tool, providing an essential overview of the most recent advances in the field.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive and timely overview of internal combustion engines for use in marine environments. It reviews the development of modern four-stroke marine engines, gas and gas–diesel engines and low-speed two-stroke crosshead engines, describing their application areas and providing readers with a useful snapshot of their technical features, e.g. their dimensions, weights, cylinder arrangements, cylinder capabilities, rotation speeds, and exhaust gas temperatures. For each marine engine, information is provided on the manufacturer, historical background, development and technical characteristics of the manufacturer’s most popular models, and detailed drawings of the engine, depicting its main design features.This book offers a unique, self-contained reference guide for engineers and professionals involved in shipbuilding. At the same time, it is intended to support students at maritime academies and university students in naval architecture/marine engineering with their design projects at both master and graduate levels, thus filling an important gap in the literature.Table of ContentsFour-stroke engines.- Gas and gas-diesel four-stroke marine engines.- Two-stroke low-speed crosshead marine engines.- Gas-diesel two-stroke marine low-speed engines.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a step-by-step methodology for the design of ramjet engines. It explores ramjet combustion, provides guidelines on how to size the engines, and discusses performance analysis. The book begins with an introduction to ramjet design, including fundamental definitions in the field. It then discusses ramjet engine performance, and fuels which can be used. Several types of ramjet engines are then explored, and guidelines for their design are presented, including flame holders, injectors, and combustors. Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of the types of materials which should be used for ramjet engines. This book is of interest to engine designers and engineers, researchers, and graduate students, as it collates research in a succinct, clear guide to the issue of designing ramjet engines. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Fundamental Definitions of Ramjet Engines.- Ramjet Engines Performance.- Ramjets Fuels.- Flameholders Design Guidelines.- Injectors Design Guidelines.- Combustor Design Guidelines.- Igniter Design Guidelines.- Material Selection for Ramjet Engines.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of the nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) concept for application to innovative combustion engines. Readers can use this book to become more expert in advanced combustion engine control and to develop and implement their own NMPC algorithms to solve challenging control tasks in the field. The significance of the advantages and relevancy for practice is demonstrated by real-world engine and vehicle application examples. The author provides an overview of fundamental engine control systems, and addresses emerging control problems, showing how they can be solved with NMPC. The implementation of NMPC involves various development steps, including: • reduced-order modeling of the process; • analysis of system dynamics; • formulation of the optimization problem; and • real-time feasible numerical solution of the optimization problem.Readers will see the entire process of these steps, from the fundamentals to several innovative applications. The application examples highlight the actual difficulties and advantages when implementing NMPC for engine control applications. Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Combustion Engines targets engineers and researchers in academia and industry working in the field of engine control. The book is laid out in a structured and easy-to-read manner, supported by code examples in MATLAB®/Simulink®, thus expanding its readership to students and academics who would like to understand the fundamental concepts of NMPC.Advances in Industrial Control reports and encourages the transfer of technology in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology has an impact on all areas of the control discipline. The series offers an opportunity for researchers to present an extended exposition of new work in all aspects of industrial control.Table of ContentsPart I: Fundamentals for Engine Control Based on Nonlinear Model Predictive Control.- Introduction.- Nonlinear Model Predictive Control.- NMPC-Based Engine Control.- Part II: Airpath Control.- Introduction to Airpath Control.- Reduced-Order Modeling.- In-Depth Case Study I: Two-Stage Turbocharging for SI Engines.- In-Depth Case Study II: Dual-Loop EGR for Compression Ignition Engines.- Part III: Combustion Control for Premixed Charge Compression Ignition Engines.- Reduced-Order Modeling.- In-Depth Case Study III: Premixed Compression Ignition Engines with Diesel-like Fuels.- In-Depth Case Study IV: Premixed Compression Ignition Engines with Gasoline-like Fuels.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is intended for post-graduate students in mechanical and allied engineering disciplines. It will also be helpful to scientists and engineers working in the areas of combustion to recapitulate the fundamental and generally applied aspects of combustion. This textbook comprehensively covers the fundamental aspects of combustion. It includes physical descriptions of premixed and non-premixed flames. It provides a detailed analysis of the basic ideas and design characteristics of burners for gaseous, liquid and solid fuels. A chapter on alternative renewable fuels has also been included to bring out the need, characteristics and usage of alternative fuels. Review questions have been provided at the end of each chapter which will help the students to evaluate their understanding of the important concepts covered in that chapter. Several standard text books have been cited in the chapters and are listed towards the end, as suggested reading, to enable the readers to refer them when required. The textbook will be useful for students in mechanical, aerospace and related fields of engineering. It will also be a good resource for professionals and researchers working in the areas of combustion technology.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Review of Combustion Thermodynamics and Kinetics.- Review of Combustion Phenomena.- Burners for Gaseous Fuels.- Burners for Liquid Fuels.- Solid Fuel Systems.- Alternative Fuels.- Numerical Modelling of Laminar Flames.

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to remove the barriers to the Global Optimization of Plant Utility Systems by providing practical tools and techniques to deal with the unique challenges in the Global Optimization of Plant Utility Systems. The operating cost of a typical Plant Utility System of a typical Industrial Production Process Plant is enormous often in tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars per annum; with so much money at stake, one would expect that heroic optimization efforts would be made to reduce the operating cost, however such is usually not the case. One reason for this complacency is that Plant Utility Systems are usually "cost centers" in Process Plants and their operating cost is prorated amongst the various Production Units, so it suffers from what is at times referred to as "the tragedy of the commons". Another reason for this complacency is that the Plant Utility System structure is significantly different than that of other Production Units as for flexibility and safety reasons it has a large spare capacity to meet increased utility demand during startups, shutdowns, and emergencies. The existence of a spare equipment necessitates optimization of discrete decisions whereby traditional optimization techniques do not readily apply.　　 Part of the problem is that the traditional engineering curriculum primarily emphasizes only one of the many optimization methods, called Non-Linear Programming (NLP). Although NLP can address large classes of optimization problems, it, unfortunately, has fairly stringent requirements that all describing relationships (or functions) be continuous and have continuous derivatives. Additionally, in general, NLP only guarantees a local but not the global optimum. Another optimization method is particularly well suited for modeling Plant Utility Systems is called Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP). And unlike NLP, MILP methods can guarantee global optimum, which is very reassuring. MILP, however, does impose linearity requirements but as discussed in this book there are techniques to overcome this limitation. 　

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Book SynopsisThis book will assess and compare several options for ammonia co-fueling of diesel locomotives with integrated heat recovery, multigeneration (including on-board hydrogen fuel production from ammonia), and emission reduction subsystems from energy, exergy, and environmental perspectives. Economic considerations will be presented to compare the cost of the proposed systems for different scenarios such as carbon-tax rates, diesel fuel cost and ammonia cost.Fossil fuel consumption and the associated negative environmental impact of their combustion is a significant global concern that requires effective, practical, and sustainable solutions. From a Canadian perspective, the Transportation Sector contributes more than 25% of national greenhouse gas emissions due to fossil fuel combustion, largely due to road vehicles (cars, light and heavy duty trucks). This is a complex and critical challenge to address, particularly in urban areas with high population density. There is a need to develop alternative energy solutions for mass passenger and freight transportation systems that will reduce both the traffic-volume of road vehicles as well as the emissions from the mass transportation systems. The book will be helpful to students in senior-level undergraduate and graduate level courses related to energy, thermodynamics, thermal sciences, combustion, HVAC&R, etc. The quantitative comparative assessment of such alternative energy systems provided by this book will be useful for researchers and professionals interested sustainable development.Table of ContentsPreface.- Introduction.- Rail Transportation.- Locomotive Prime Movers.- Ammonia as a Transportation Fuel.- Clean Rail Transportation Systems.- System Analyses.- Case Studies.- Conclusions.- Nomenclature.- References.- Appendices.

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Book SynopsisAs the complexity of automotive vehicles increases this book presents operational and practical issues of automotive mechatronics. It is a comprehensive introduction to controlled automotive systems and provides detailed information of sensors for travel, angle, engine speed, vehicle speed, acceleration, pressure, temperature, flow, gas concentration etc. The measurement principles of the different sensor groups are explained and examples to show the measurement principles applied in different types.Table of ContentsBasics of mechatronics.- Architecture.- Electronic control unit.- Software development.- Basic principles of networking.- Automotive networking.- Bus systems.- Automotive sensors.- Sensor measuring principles.- Sensor types.- Electric actuators.- Electrohydraulic actuators.- Electronic transmission control.- Electronic transmission control unit.- Modules for transmission control.- Antilock braking system.- Traction control system.- Electronic stability program.- Automatic brake functions.- Hydraulic modulator.- Electrohydraulic brake.- Overview of common-rail systems.- Electronic Diesel control.- Active steering.- Drive and adjustment systems.- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.- Vehicle security systems.- Electromagnetic compatibility and interference suppression.- Fault diagnostics.

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Book Synopsis​Das Essential gibt einen allgemein gehaltenen, kompakten Überblick über die rechtlichen Zusammenhänge beim Betrieb von Maschinen und Anlagen. Anhand von Beispielen wird verdeutlicht, welche Gesetze und Richtlinien die verschiedenen Akteure berücksichtigen müssen, die im Laufe des Lebenszyklus einer Maschine involviert sind. Der Autor zeigt die Verantwortlichkeiten auf, die im Rahmen des gesetzeskonformen Handelns auf die Akteure zukommen. Mögliche Vorgehensweisen und Hilfsmittel für die verschiedenen Lebensphasen werden dargestellt. Diese beziehen sich ausschließlich auf Gebraucht- und Altmaschinen sowie Anlagen, die in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland betrieben werden.Table of Contents​Grundlagen, Vorschriften und Begrifflichkeiten.- Varianten des Maschinenhandels.- Betreiben von Maschinen.- Gefährdungsbeurteilung.- Herstellung, Umbau und Vermietung von Maschinen.- Wesentliche Veränderung von Maschinen.

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Book SynopsisDie Kraftstoffdirekteinspritzung ist beim Dieselmotor längst Stand der Technik und entwickelt sich beim Ottomotor mehr und mehr zum Standard. Ihre Funktion und optimale Anpassung an den Motor ist Voraussetzung zur Erfüllung zukünftiger Anforderungen hinsichtlich Kraftstoffverbrauch, CO2-, Schadstoff- und Geräuschemission sowie dem Betriebsverhalten. In Zusammenhang mit der intensiven Entwicklung von Downsizing-Konzepten und den zukünftigen Emissionsstandards ergeben sich sowohl für den Otto- als auch für den Dieselmotor neue Herausforderungen an die Gemischbildung und damit an die Einspritztechnik. Beim Ottomotor stehen dabei die Verbrennungsstabilität, die Erreichung der Grenzwerte für die Partikelanzahl und der CO2-Ausstoß, beim Dieselmotor die Schadstoffemissionsreduzierung im Vordergrund. Die Weiterentwicklung von Brennverfahren erfordert Maßnahmen an der Einspritztechnik selbst, den Einspritzstrategien sowie der Applikation. Die Auslegung der Injektoren ist nicht zuletzt aus Kostengründen Gegenstand von Forschung und Entwicklung. Beim Diesel- und besonders beim Ottomotor wird an der weiteren Steigerung der Einspritzdrücke und Verbesserung des dynamischen Verhaltens bei Mehrfacheinspritzung gearbeitet. Hinzu kommen zusätzliche Herausforderungen bezüglich Qualität und Lebensdauer sowie durch die Anwendung alternativer Kraftstoffe.Table of ContentsDieselmotoren: Bosch Diesel Fuel Injection System - The New Delphi Injector Family - Diesel Engine Potential by Hydraulic Tuning of the Denso Solenoid Injector - Simulation des hydraulischen Druckanstiegsanalysators zur Messung an CR-Injektoren - Bestimmung des Strahlimpulses aus der Strahlkraftmessung - Einblasecharakteristik von Gasinjektoren - Optische Untersuchungen zur Dieseleinspritzung - Effekte der Düsengeometrie auf die Verbrennung - Das Liebherr Common Rail System - Applikation eines 1800 bar Einspritzsystems an einen Hatz Motor - Ablagerungen in CR-Injektoren - Performance Criteria for PC-CR Injectors with Focus on Emissions, Fuel Efficiency and RobustnessOttomotoren: Challenges for the Gasoline DI-System - Magerbrennverfahren mit Mehrloch-Magnetventil - GDI Multi Hole Injector Spray Investigations - Wandwärmeverluste bei strahlgeführten Verbrennungsverfahren - LIF-Messung der Kraftstoffwandbenetzung - Bewertung innermotorischer Wandfilme - Technologien für die GDI-Injektormontage und -prüfung - Gasoline Heated Fuel Injection-A Mechanism for Particulate Reduction - Hochfrequenz-Zündung bei Otto-DI-Motoren - Partikeloptimale Benzindirekteinspritzung - Einfluss der Ethanolzumischung auf die rußende DI-Verbrennung - Fuel Injection Control Technology

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Book SynopsisDie immer weiter steigenden Anforderungen an Verbrennungsmotoren machen auch vor dessen Herzstück – dem Kolben – nicht Halt. Für weniger Gewicht, Reibung oder auch noch mehr Verschleißfestigkeit sind tiefe Kenntnisse über die innermotorischen Prozesse sowie die geeigneten Werkstoffe, Konstruktions- und Bearbeitungsverfahren für Kolben inklusive der erforderlichen Erprobungsmaßnahmen notwendig. Ohne solch spezifisches Know-how kommt kein Fachmann der Kfz-Technik mehr aus, unabhängig ob er in der Konstruktion, der Entwicklung, der Erprobung oder der Instandhaltung tätig ist. Dieses Fachbuch beantwortet diese Fragen ausführlich und in sehr anschaulicher und verständlicher Weise. In dieser zweiten Auflage wurden alle Kapitel überarbeitet und erweitert. Das Kapitel "Motorische Erprobung" wurde beispielsweise um umfangreiche Ergebnisse zum Thema Reibleistungsmessungen und Ölverbrauchsmessungen ergänzt.Table of ContentsKolbenfunktion, Anforderungen und Bauarten.-Gestaltungsrichtlinien.- Simulation der Betriebsfestigkeit durch FEM.- Werkstoffe.- Kühlung.- Bauteilprüfung.- Motorische Erprobung.

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Book SynopsisDieses Werk enthält auf über 1200 Seiten umfassende Informationen über Otto- und Dieselmotoren. In wissenschaftlich anschaulicher und gleichzeitig praxisrelevanter Form sind die Grundlagen, Komponenten, Systeme und Perspektiven dargestellt. Über 140 Autoren aus Theorie und Praxis haben dieses Wissen erarbeitet. Damit haben sowohl Theoretiker als auch Praktiker die Möglichkeit, sich in kompakter Form ausführlich über den neuesten Stand der Motorentechnik zu informieren. Neue Entwicklungen zur Hybridtechnik und alternativen Antrieben wurden aktualisiert. Das Literaturverzeichnis wurde auf über 1400 Stellen erweitert.Trade Review“… ist hervorragend gelungen und kann jedem Fachmann empfohlen werden, der sich (immer noch) an der Verbrennungsmotorentechnik erfreut.” (Auto & Wirtschaft, Heft 9, September 2017)“... Das Fachbuch gilt als eines der Standardwerke der Motorentechnik. Es bietet dem Leser eine Gesamtdarstellung aller bedeutenden Aspekte der Diesel und Ottomotorentechnik. ... Mit dem Buch richten sich die Herausgeber an Studenten und an Fachleute aus Wissenschaft und Praxis der Automobil-, Motoren-, Mineralöl- und Zubehörindustrie. Darüber hinaus soll das Buch Patentanwälten, dem Kfz-Gewerbe, Regierungsstellen, Umweltorganisationen, Journalisten sowie interessierten Laien ein Ratgeber sein …” (ATZ - Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift, Jg. 119, Heft 6, Juni 2017)Table of ContentsGeschichtlicher Rückblick.- Einteilung der Hubkolbenmotoren.- Kenngrößen.- Kennfelder.- Thermodynamik.- Triebwerk.- Motorkomponenten.- Tribologie.- Ladungswechsel .- Aufladung.- Gemischbildungsverfahren und -systeme.- Zündung.- Verbrennungsverfahren.- Elektronik.- System Antriebsstrang.- Sensoren/Aktuatoren.- Kühlung.- Abgasemissionen.- Betriebsstoffe.- Filtration.- Berechnung und Simulation.- Verbrennungsdiagnostik.- Kraftstoffverbrauch.- Geräuschemissionen.- Messtechnik.- Hybridantriebe.- Alternative Fahrzeugantriebe.- Range-Extender.- Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisDas Buch behandelt die neuesten Entwicklungen in Bezug auf Ottomotoren mit Direkteinspritzung und Direkteinblasung von Kraftstoffen und Gasen, beschreibt und bewertet Motorkonzepte, wie z.B. Downsizing und Aufladung und erläutert die Anforderungen an Werkstoffe und Betriebsstoffe. Der Ausblick am Ende des Buches beleuchtet die Frage, ob Ottomotoren in Zukunft das Kraftstoff-Verbrauchsniveau von Dieselmotoren erreichen können und ob alternative Antriebe Hubkolbenmotoren verdrängen werden. Für die 4. Auflage wurden Kapitel überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Außerdem wurde ein Kapitel zur Direkteinblasung von Erdgas/Methan und Wasserstoff ergänzt. Der Ottomotor mit Direkteinspritzung und Direkteinblasung hat zunehmende Bedeutung erlangt. Dessen Potenzial ist jedoch bei weitem noch nicht ausgeschöpft. Leistungs- und Drehmomenterhöhung gepaart mit weiter reduziertem Kraftstoffverbrauch bei gleichzeitiger Schadstoffreduzierung geben klar die Richtung künftiger Entwicklungen vor. Als Schlüssel für diese Entwicklung können neue Einspritz/Einblas- und Verbrennungsverfahren gelten, die einen Technologieschub bewirken. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisKlassische Pkw werden gerne als technisches Kulturgut gesehen. Das ist mit ein Grund, weshalb die Zahl derer, die Young- und Oldtimerfahrzeuge technisch in fahrfertigen Zustand versetzen und darin halten, stetig steigt. Hierzu ist technisches Verständnis, wie ein einzelnes Erzeugnis oder ein gesamtes System funktioniert, eine große Hilfe.Das Buch „Klassische Ottomotorsteuerung“, basierend auf der zum Teil stark überarbeiteten und ergänzten Gelben Reihe von Bosch, greift auf 416 Seiten genau diesen Sachverhalt auf und erklärt in anschaulicher Weise die Grundlagen zu Ottomotoren, insbesondere die Themen Gemischaufbereitung und Zündung. Neben klassischen Vergasern und Zündsystemen werden auch sämtliche Jetronic-Systeme abgebildet. Ein Kapitel zur frühen Motronic, die Zündung und Gemischaufbereitung erstmals miteinander vereint, rundet das Gesamtbild ab. Das Buch ist somit für technikaffine Besitzer von Young- und Oldtimerfahrzeugen ein enormer Wissensfundus, um die technischen Funktionen der historischen Technik besser verstehen zu können.Table of ContentsGemischbildung im Ottomotor.- Kraftstoffförderung in Vergaseranlagen.- Vergaser für Kraftfahrzeuge.- Historie der Benzineinspritzung.- Jetronic-Systeme.- Motronic.- Komponenten der Jetronic und Motronic.- Zündsysteme.- Zündkerzen.- Abgasreinigung.- Sachwortverzeichnis.

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