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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RAIPUR
2016-17
A Seminar Report on
Green Engine Technology
Submitted to
Dr. S.K. Mukti
Submitted By
Khagendra Kumar Dewangan
Roll No- 13119040
Mechanical Engg. (7th
semester)
NIT, Raipur

DECLARATION
This Seminar work is a presentation of comprehensive study from books
and their practical analysis. Every effort is made to indicate this clearly, with due
reference to literature and acknowledgement of collaborative study and
discussions.
The work has been done under the guidance of Dr. S.K. Mukti, professor
in Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur.
KHAGENDRA DEWANGAN (13119040)
In my capacity as supervisor of the candidate of the project work, I certify that
the above-mentioned student is true to the best of my knowledge.
Dr. S.K. Mukti
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Raipur

CERTIFICATE
This is certified that the Seminar entitled, ‘Green Engine Technology,
submitted by KHAGENDRA DEWANGAN (13119040) of 7th
SEMESTER,
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT of NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY RAIPUR as a minor project is an authentic work under my
supervision and guidance. This sincerity and sense of dedication shown by them
during the project is appreciable.
Dr. S.K. Mukti
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Raipur

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, I thank the almighty for providing me with the strength and
courage to present the seminar.
I avail this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude towards
Dr. A.K. Tiwari, Head of Mechanical Engineering department for permitting me to
conduct the seminar. I also at the outset thank and express my profound gratitude to
my seminar guide Dr. S.K. Mukti for their inspiring assistance, encouragement and
useful guidance.
I am also indebted to all the teaching and non- teaching staff of the department
of mechanical engineering for their cooperation and suggestions, which is the spirit
behind this report. Last but not the least, I wish to express my sincere thanks to all
my friends for their goodwill and constructive ideas.
KHAGENDRA KUMAR DEWANGAN

CONTENTS
ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………
GLOBAL ISSUES…………………………………………………………………...
TECHNICAL ISSUES………………………………………………………………
CONSTRUCTION AND WORKING………………………………………………
ADVANTAGES……………………………………………………………………..
CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………...
REFERENCE………………………………………………………………………..

ABSTRACT
The green engine is one of the most interesting discoveries of the new
millennium. It has got some unique features that were used for the first time in the
making of engines. This engine is a piston less one with features like sequential
variable compression ratio, direct air intake, direct fuel injection, multi-fuel usage
etc. The efficiency of this engine is high when compared to the contemporary
engines and also the exhaust emissions are near zero. The significance of the engine
lies in the efficiency when the present world conditions of limited resources of
energy are considered. Prototypes of the engine have been developed. Generators
have been produced with the green engine.

GLOBAL ISSUES
Everyday radios, newspapers, televisions and the internet warn us of energy
exhaustion, atmospheric pollution and hostile climatic conditions. After few hundred
years of industrial development, we are facing these global problems while at the
same time we maintain a high standard of living. The most important problem we
are faced with is whether we should continue “developing” or “die”.
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, water and nuclear energy are the five main
energy sources that have played important roles and have been widely used by
human beings.
The United Nations Energy Organization names all of them “elementary
energies”, as well as “conventional energies”. Electricity is merely a “second
energy” derived from these sources. At present, the energy consumed all over the
world almost completely relies on the supply of the five main energy sources. The
consumption of petroleum constitutes approximately 60 percent of energy used from
all sources, so it is the major consumer of energy.
Statistics show that, the daily consumption of petroleum all over the world
today is 40 million barrels, of which about 50 percent is for automobile use. That is
to say, auto petroleum constitutes about 35 percent of the whole petroleum
consumption. In accordance with this calculation, daily consumption of petroleum
by automobiles all over the world is over two million tonnes. At the same time as
these fuels are burnt, poisonous materials such as 500 million tonnes of carbon
monoxides (CO), 100 million tonnes of hydrocarbons (HC), 550 million tonnes of
carbon (C), 50 million tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NOx) are emitted into the
atmosphere every year, severely polluting the atmosphere.

At the same time large quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) gases, resulting from
burning, have also taken the major responsibility for the “green house effect”.
Atmospheric scientists now believe that carbon dioxide is responsible for about half
the total “green house effect”. Therefore, automobiles have to be deemed as the
major energy consumer and atmosphere’s contaminator. Also, this situation is fast
growing with more than 50 million vehicles to be produced annually all over the
world and place into the market. However, at is estimate that petroleum reserve in
the globe will last for only 38 years . The situation is really very grim.

TECHNICAL FEATURES
Compared to conventional piston engines, operated on four phases, the Green
engine is an actual six phase internal combustion engine with much higher expansion
ratio. Thus, it has six independent or separate working processes: intake,
compression, mixing, combustion, power and exhaust, resulting in the high air
charge rate. Satisfactory air-fuel mixing, complete burning, high combustion
efficiency and full expansion. The most important characteristic is the expansion
ratio being much bigger than the compression ratio. Also, the other main features
are the revolutionary innovations of the sequential variable compression ratio,
constant volume combustion and self-adapting sealing system. Therefore, an engine
having extremely high thermal efficiency, near-zero emissions, quietness, light and
small, lower cost with capability of burning of various fuels has come into being.
Direct Air Intake
Direct air intake means that there is no air inlet pipe, throttle and inlet valves
on the air intake system. Air filter is directly connected to the intake port of the
engine, and together with the less heating effect of air intake process, benefited from
lower temperature of independent intake chamber, a highest volumetric efficiency
which makes engine produce a high torque of output on all speed range is achieved
. The pump loss which consumes the part of engine power is eliminated .Also fuel
measuring facilities are built-in,and parts are saved.

Strong Swirling
As a tangential air duct in between combustion chamber and compression
chamber, a very swirling which could lost until gas port is opened, can be formed
while air is pumped into the combustion chamber. Consequently, the air-fuel mixing
and the combustion process can have a satisfying working condition.
Sequential Variable Compression Ratio
This greatly revolutionary innovation can provide the most suitable
compression ratio for the engine whatever operation mode it works on with burning
variety of fuels. Therefore, an excellent combustion performance is attained.
Direct Fuel Injection
Direct fuel injection can provide higher output and torque, while at the same
time it also enhances the response for acceleration.
Super Air-Fuel Mixing
Since the independent air-fuel mixing phase is having enough time for mixing
air and fuel under strong swirling and hot situation, the engine is capable to burn any
liquid or gas fuels without modifications. An ideal air-fuel mixture could delete CO
emission. Also centrifugal effect coming from both strong swirling and rotation of
the burner makes the air-fuel mixture more dense near the spark plug. It benefits to
cold starting and managing lean-burning.

Lowest Surface to Volume Ratio
The shape of combustion chamber herein can be designed as global as
possible. Thus, a lowest surface to is obtained, and the engine is having less heat
losses and high combustion efficiency.
Controllable Combustion Time
Due to the independent combustion phase, compared to the conventional
engine whose performances lack of efficient combustion time, resulting in heavy CO
emission and low fuel usage rate, the Green engine has a sufficient controllable
combustion time to match any fuels.
Constant Volume Combustion
The fuels can generate more energy while the combustion occurs on the
constant volume. Also, the constant volume combustion technology can allow the
engine to have a stable combustion when the lean burning is managed. Moreover,
more water can be added in to make the much higher working pressure and drop
down the combustion temperature, so power is added; heat losses and NOx emissions
are decreased.
Multi-Power Pulses
The green engine operates on multi-power pulses with a small volume of
working chamber contrasted to the conventional engine dose on the single power
pulse with a large working chamber. Obviously, a small volume of chamber only
needs little space, resulting in compact structure and limited size. Also, a small
amount of air-fuel mixtures being ignited on each power pulse can greatly cut down
explosion noise.

High Working Temperature
Because the burner, which is made of high heat resistance and low expansion
rate material, such as ceramic, operates without cooling, a relatively high working
temperature can eliminate the quenching zone which is the main source of emission
and can greatly reduce the heat losses in the combustion chamber.
High Expansion Ratio
High expansion ratio can make the burnt gases to release much more power.
In other words, the waste gases while they run out of the engine are only bringing
much less energy with them. Therefore, the engine’s thermal efficiency is greatly
raised, and at the same time, the noise and temperature of the exhaust are
tremendously dropped.
Self-Adapting Sealing System
This is another revolutionary innovation applied in the Green engine: it can
eliminate a number of seal plates or strips to achieve gapless seal and to provide
most efficient and reliable sealing system with less friction.
Vibration Free
As major moving parts, vanes which are counted in little mass and operated
symmetrically, the performance of the engine is very smooth. Hence, vibrations are
eliminated.
Modular Design
Use of modular design is the best way for engine mass production. Thus
stacking of rotors easily extends range of available power.

Limited Parts and Small Size
There is only a few dozens of parts which can be easily manufactured in the
engine structure when compared with modern piston engine which comprises of
more than a thousand parts. It suggests that the cost will be very low. Also, due to
the compact structure the package and the weight of the Green engine will be only
1/5 to 1/10 of the regular engine on the same output.

CONSTRUCTION AND WORKING
As earlier mentioned, the Green engine is a six phase, internal combustion
engine with much higher expansion ratio. The term “phase” is used instead of
“stroke” because stroke is actually associated to the movement of the piston. The
traveling of the piston from bottom dead centre to the top dead centre or vice versa
is termed a stroke. But, in this engine pistons are absent and hence, the term “phase”
is used. The six phases are: intake, compression, mixing, combustion, power and
exhaust.
The engine comprises a set of vanes, a pair of rotors which houses a number
of small pot-like containers. It is here, in these small containers that compression,
mixing, combustion are carried out. The engine also contains two air intake ports,
and a pair of fuel injectors and spark plugs. The spark plugs are connected in such a
system so as to deactivate them, when a fuel which does not need sparks for ignition
is used. The rotor is made of high heat resistance and low expansion rate material
such as ceramic. Whereas, the metal used is an alloy of steel, aluminium and
chromium.
Even though the engine is of symmetric shape, the vanes traverse an
unsymmetrical or uneven boundary. This shape cannot be compromised as this a
result of the path taken by the intake and exhaust air. This uneven boundary is
covered by the vanes in a very unique fashion. The vanes are made in such a way
that it comprises of two parts: one going inside a hollow one. At the bottom of the
hollow vane is a compressive spring. On top of this spring is mounted the other part
of the vane. Now, let us come to the working of the engine.

Intake
The air arrives to the engine through the direct air intake port in the absence
of an air inlet pipe, throttle and inlet valves on the air intake system. A duct is
provided on the sides of the vane and rotor. The duct is so shaped that when the air
moves through, strong swirls generate when it gets compressed in the chamber. The
air pushes the vane blades which in turn impart a proportionate rotation in the small
rotor which houses the chambers. The inlet air duct ends with a very narrow opening
to the chamber.

Compression
The rushing air from the duct is pushed by the blades into the small chambers
in the rotor. The volume of these chambers is comparatively very small. Naturally,
the compression obtained by such a procedure is very satisfactory. As earlier
mentioned, the compressed air is in a swirling state, ready to be mixed with the fuel
which will be injected into the chamber when it will be place before the injector by
the already rotating rotor.
Mixing
As soon as the chamber comes in front of the fuel injector, the injector sprays
fuel into the compressed air. Because of the shape of the chamber, the fuel mixes
well with the compressed air. The importance of ideal mixing leads to deletion of
CO emission. And also because of the strong swirling, a centrifugal effect is exerted
in the air-fuel mixture. Moreover, the rotation of the burner, makes this centrifugal
effect all the more effective. Mixing phase has enough time to produce an ideal air-
fuel mixture as the spark plug is positioned towards the other end of the rotor or
burner.
Combustion
As the chamber rotates towards the “end” of its path, it is positioned before
the spark plug. A spark flies from the plug into the air-fuel mixture. Because of the
mixing phase, the air-fuel mixture is denser near the spark plug, thereby, enabling
lean-burning of the charge and also a uniform flame front. As soon as the whole
charge is ignited, the burner rotates to position itself in front of the narrow exit.

Power
The expanded gas rushes out of the chamber through the narrow opening,
thereby pushing the name in the process. The sudden increase in volume ensures that
more power is released. Or in other words, the thermal energy is fully utilized.
Exhaust
As the thermal energy is fully utilized, the exhaust gases bring along
comparatively less heat energy. This mainly helps in the thermal efficiency of the
engine. It raises the engine’s thermal efficiency and also because of the complete
burning of the charge, poisonous gases like CO are absent in the exhaust emissions.

ADVANTAGES
As obvious from the technical features which include effective innovations,
the advantages of the Green engine over the contemporary piston engines are many.
Small Size and Light Weight
As Green engine is very compact with multi-power pulses, the size and weight
could be 1/5 to 1/10 of the conventional piston engines on same output. Its power to
weight ratio could be more than 2 hp per pound without supercharge or turbo charge.
Limited Parts
There are only some dozens of parts easy to be manufactured in the engine
structure.
High Efficiency
Because many great innovations are being employed in the engine design such
as: direct air intake, sequential variable compression ratio, super mixing process,
constant volume combustion, controllable combustion time, high working
temperature of the burner, high expansion ratio and self-adapting sealing system etc.,
the thermal efficiency of the engine could be potentially as high as 65 %, even more
if water add-in technology is to be considered.
Multi-fuels
Due to six phases of working principle, super air fuel mixing process and
constant volume combustion with controllable time, the Green engine becomes the
only real multi-fuel engine on our planet; any liquid or gas fuels can be burnt well.
Also it would be ideal to coal powder if special anti-wearing material is employed.

Near-zero Emissions
With perfect air-fuel mixture, complete combustion under lower peak
temperature and free of quenching effect, the emission of CO, HC and NOx could be
near zero, thereby, a catalytic converter could be not required at all.
Smooth Operation
Due to inherence of good dynamic and static balance the performance of the
Green engine is as smooth as an electric motor.
Fast Accelerating Response
Direct injection, little rotating inertia and deleted reciprocating motion can
characterize the Green engine with operating at a very fast accelerating response.
Quietness and Low Exhaust Temperature
Burst out under small amount of mixtures, free of vibrations, and high
expansion ratio make the Green engine much quieter. It is really environment-
friendly. Green engine vehicles could transport troops on the battlefield of the future,
and could serve as a vital source of auxiliary power in combat. This is because these
engines are quiet, flexible and operate at low temperature, making them ideal for use
in “stealth” vehicles.
Ideal to Hydrogen Fuel
Separation of working chambers from each other is an ideal design for any
fuel to prevent backfire, especially for the hydrogen fuel.

Highly Reliable
As there are fewer moving parts operating smoothly, no crankshaft, valves,
connecting rods, cams and timing chains, and intake and exhaust actions are
accomplished directly by the motion of the vanes. Thus, it is highly reliable.
Low Cost
Limited parts, small in size, light in weight and depending upon current
mature materials and manufacturing technologies, mean that it would be done at
much lower cost on manufacture, transportation, installing to other devices, and
maintenance.
CONCLUSION
The Green engine’s prototypes have been recently developed, and also
because of the unique design, limitations have not been determined to any extent.
But even in the face of limitations if any, the Green engine is sure to serve the
purpose to a large extent.

REFERENCE
 http://www.greenenginetech.com
 Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines by Richard Stone
 Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine by
Pulkrabek
 Internal Combustion Engines by K.K. Ramalingam

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