Hamerschlag Hall C106

This is an engine testing and tear-down facility for use with the departmental internal combustion engines course. Students are able to test the performance of engines (e.g. obtaining power curves, fuel consumption and efficiency) and can tear down failed "real-world" engines to determine the probable cause for their failure. Students study engines running on gasoline, diesel, propane and alternative fuels, considering the relative benefits and drawbacks of each with regard to power, efficiency and cost.

Equipment Available:

• Cooperative Fuel Research Engine: a single-cylinder spark-ignition engine with adjustable compression ration and fuel/air ration, used to illustrate the measurement of fuel characteristics and exhaust emissions.
• Low-Cost Turbojet Engine: used to illustrate the operating characteristics of turbojets.
• Small Engine Dynamometer: Used to determine torque, speed, power, and fuel consumption of a small spark-ignition engine.
• Small Engine-Generator Set: Used to determine fuel consumption, power output and efficiency, using Gasoline, Propane, and alternative fuels.
• Caterpillar Lubrication-Research Diesel Engine: Used to illustrate diesel engine characteristics
• Engine disassembly and failure analysis facility
• Exhaust-gas analysis and other measurement equipment

Courses Using the Facility

24-421 Internal Combustion Engines