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A '''internal combustion engine''' is a type of [[thermal motor]] in which the a [[fuel]] is[[deflagration|combusted]] propelling a [[piston]]s, [[turbine blade]] or a [[propulsive nozzle|nozzle]]. | |||
==Types== | |||
Most popularly used internal combustion engines are Otto-type engines and these typically come in 2 types: petrol engines and diesel engines. These types typically differ in regards to their ignition. Petrol engines are ignited using a spark (by means of a magneto or electronically (latter type requiring a battery). Diesel engines typically operate by means of compression ignition. Contrary to popular belief, the 2 types are not restricted to run on either petrol (gasoline) or diesel. The diesel engine for example was initially designed to run on peanut oil. It is still capable of running on this biofuel (aswell as many other biofuels) although some tweaking is generally necessairy to circumvent some built-in limitations. Gasoline engines are typically allot more restrictive in regards to the fuels they can run on. | |||
Besides Otto-engines (often of the line-engine type), several other types too exist. An overview is given at [[Comparison of IC motors]] | |||
==References== | |||
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==See also== | |||
* [[Biofuel]] | |||
* [[Green tuning]] | |||
* [[Comparison of IC motors]] | |||
[[Category:Energy conversion]] | |||
Revision as of 16:40, 23 July 2012
A internal combustion engine is a type of thermal motor in which the a fuel iscombusted propelling a pistons, turbine blade or a nozzle.
Types
Most popularly used internal combustion engines are Otto-type engines and these typically come in 2 types: petrol engines and diesel engines. These types typically differ in regards to their ignition. Petrol engines are ignited using a spark (by means of a magneto or electronically (latter type requiring a battery). Diesel engines typically operate by means of compression ignition. Contrary to popular belief, the 2 types are not restricted to run on either petrol (gasoline) or diesel. The diesel engine for example was initially designed to run on peanut oil. It is still capable of running on this biofuel (aswell as many other biofuels) although some tweaking is generally necessairy to circumvent some built-in limitations. Gasoline engines are typically allot more restrictive in regards to the fuels they can run on.
Besides Otto-engines (often of the line-engine type), several other types too exist. An overview is given at Comparison of IC motors