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How Fuel Burns in an Engine
ntroduction How Fuel Burns in an Engine | When you start your car, you don’t see the process that actually makes it move. Inside the engine, fuel is being delivered, air is being drawn in, pressure is building, and combustion is releasing energy—all within a tiny fraction of a second. But how fuel burns…
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Petrol diesel combustion differences
Introduction Petrol diesel combustion differences | When you press the accelerator, the engine has to turn fuel into useful mechanical power within a fraction of a second. But petrol and diesel engines don’t accomplish this in the same way. The fuel may serve a similar purpose, but the combustion process, ignition method, compression ratio,…
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Spark ignition vs compression ignition
Introduction Spark ignition vs compression ignition | When people compare petrol and diesel engines, they usually look at fuel economy, power, mileage, or maintenance costs. But the most important difference actually starts inside the engine cylinder: how the fuel is ignited. A petrol engine normally uses an electrical spark to start combustion, while a…
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Diesel Engine Combustion Process
Introduction Diesel Engine Combustion Process | A diesel engine can keep a heavy truck moving for hundreds of kilometres, power construction equipment, run generators, and deliver strong torque without using a conventional spark to ignite its fuel. But how does that actually happen inside the cylinder? The answer lies in the diesel engine combustion…
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Petrol Engine Combustion Process
Introduction Petrol Engine Combustion Process | Imagine turning the key or pressing the start button and hearing the engine come to life. The crankshaft begins rotating, the pistons move up and down, and the vehicle is ready to move. It feels simple from the driver’s seat, but inside the engine, thousands of carefully timed…