Applications of IC Engines

 What are the applications of IC Engines?

        IC Engine has an advantage since it can provide high power to weight ratio together with excellent fuel energy density. Therefore, these are used in transport in almost all vehicles.

1. Two-stroke cycle engines are used in light and medium-duty automobiles such as mopeds, scooters, tempos, etc.
2. Four-stroke cycle engines are used in heavy-duty automobiles like buses, trucks, delivery vans, etc.
3. Railway traction - Heavy diesel engines are used to run railways.
4. V-type IC engines are used in heavy-duty motorcycles which are designed for the long run.
5. Single-cylinder horizontal engines are used in scooters and mopeds.
6. Inline vertical multi-cylinder engines are used in cars, buses, trucks, etc.
7. In the marine field, IC engines are used to propelling ships.
8. Radial piston engines are used in aircraft propulsion.

9. Engines are also used in heavy earth-moving equipment like scrapers, bulldozers, power shovels.

See the difference between Petrol (SI) engine & Diesel (CI) engine HERE

See the difference between Two-stroke & Four-stroke HERE

See components of IC Engine HERE

See Engine and its classification HERE