3.
LOAD TEST ON 4-STROKE, SINGLE CYLINDER PETROL ENGINE TEST RIG
3.1 AIM: To conduct a load test on a 4-stroke, single cylinder petrol engine and study its
performance under various loads.
3.2 APPARATUS:
1. Four stroke, Single cylinder, petrol engine test rig with electrical loading
2. Stopwatch
3. Rope
3.3 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS:
Make
VILLIERS
Stroke
66.7mm
Bore
70mm
Capacity
256 cc
Compression ratio
4.67:1
Rated R.P.M
3000rpm
Power Output
2.2KW
Fuel
Petrol
Sp. Gr. Of petrol
0.716
Calorific Value of petrol:
47100 KJ/Kg
3.4 Theory:
When an IC engine is designed and manufactured it is tested in a laboratory. The purpose of
testing is to
1. Determine the information which cannot be obtained by the calculation
2. To confirm the data used in the design.
3. To satisfy the customer regarding the performance of the engine.
Performance means operation of all variables relating to the working of the engine. These
variables are power, fuel consumption, load etc.
3.5 DESCRIPTION:
Petrol engine is an air cooled, single cylinder, Vertical, 4-stroke engine developing about 2.2
KW (3HP) at 3000RPM. The engine is rope started. The petrol engine is coupled to an
alternator, which serves as a loading device. Suitable control panel with voltmeter and
ammeter is provided to measure the power generated. Fuel consumption is measured with a
burette and a three-way cock, which regulates the flow of petrol from the tank to the engine.