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Mechanical Engineering · Q32

Internal Combustion Engines (I.C. Engines)

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 32

Q32

The _________ engines can work on very lean mixture of fuel.

A.
Spark ignition
B.
Compression ignition
Answer
C.
Both (A) and (B)
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Compression Ignition engines can work on very lean mixture of fuel.
- Compression ignition engine or CI engine is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel takes place with the help of hot compressed air.
- At the end of the compression stroke, fuel is injected into the cylinder and it gets ignited from the heat of compressed air and burning process begins.