Advertisement Refining Operations Petroleum refining processes and operations can be separated into five basic areas: Fractionation (distillation) is the separation of crude oil in atmospheric and vacuum distillation towers into groups of hydrocarbon compounds of differing boiling-point ranges called “fractions” or …
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Advertisement Satisfactory combustion of diesel fuel requires extremely fine atomisation of the fuel and precise regulation of the start and finish timing of the injection period. The normal pressure cycle of diesel combustion can be adversely affected by a range …
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Advertisement Throttle Body vs. Multi-Port vs. Direct Injection Every fuel injection system will have a throttle body with a butterfly valve. This controls airflow. They will also have one or more fuel injectors to provide fuel. What makes them different …
Advertisement In a turbocharged engine, the exhaust gas which would normally be wasted is used to drive a turbine. The turbine in turn drives a compressor, which draws in air and compresses it, and supplies it at a higher pressure …
Advertisement After reading this article, you will be able to understand: All the parts of the diesel engine. The working principle of a diesel engine. The operation of the diesel engine. Main Parts Cylinder Block Piston Cylinder head Connecting rod …
Advertisement The manual and automatic transmissions from Audi are highly efficient. Irrespective of design, they have all been optimized concerning internal friction and are notable for their wide gear-ratio spread. The term “transmission spacing” refers to the transmission’s gear-ratio range, …
Advertisement A bolt is a type of threaded hardware fastener that is used to position two workpieces in specific relation to each other. Bolts come in several configurations for their application and specification variances. Each bolt is specified with some …
Advertisement Rivets provide an effective way to fasten two materials together without welding, adhesives, or any specialty tools or skills. They can be used in automotive and non-automotive applications, but for this article, we’re going to focus on automotive rivets. …