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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. | 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 [[ICE fuel conversion|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]] | Besides Otto-engines (often of the line-engine type), several other types too exist. An overview is given at [[Comparison of IC motors]] | ||
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A internal combustion engine is a type of thermal motor in which the a fuel is combusted 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