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151-0251-00L 4 Credits MSC D-ITET , D-MAVT , D-GESS
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IC-Engines: Principles, Thermodynamic Optimization and Future Applications

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Konstantinos Boulouchos, Dr. Kai Herrmann, Dr. Gil Georges
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:24

Abstract

Future Relevance of IC Engines for Transportation and Power-on-Demand. Characteristic performance parameters and operating maps. Thermodynamic cycles and energetic optimization. Heat transfer and waste heat recovery. Turbocharging methods. Hybrid powertrains and energy storage on board. Decentralized power and heat cogeneration incl. use of renewable fuels.

Objective

The students get familiar with operating characteristics and efficiency maximization methods of IC engines for propulsion and decentralized electricity ( and heat ) generation. For this purpose they learn to use advanced simulation methods and related experimental techniques for performance assessment in a combination of lectures and exercises.

Resources

Lecture Notes

In English.

Literature

J. Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
6 single-sided A4 pages (or 3 double-sided A4 pages) with notes written by her/his own hand (no prints). Non-programmable and communication-disabled calculators.
This course will be offered for the last time in the Autumn Semester 2020. The examination can be taken/repeated for the last time in the Summer Session 2021.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture IC-Engines: Principles, Thermodynamic Optimization and Future Applications
This course will be offered for the last time in Autumn Semester 2020. This course will be taught in a hybrid of online and face-to-face classroom formats; students can choose to attend the class on campus or to join the live streaming class.
  • Tue 10:15-12:00 (ML F 34)
2 h weekly
exercise IC-Engines: Principles, Thermodynamic Optimization and Future Applications
This course will be offered for the last time in Autumn Semester 2020. This course will be taught in a hybrid of online and face-to-face classroom formats; students can choose to attend the class on campus or to join the live streaming class.
  • Tue 14:15-16:00 (LFO C 13)
1 h weekly

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