Thermal Engine Course
Dive into thermodynamic cycles, knock management, supercharging, and efficiency balances for today's 1.6 L petrol engines. The Thermal Engine Design Course equips engineers with real-world techniques to design, adjust, and enhance spark-ignition engine performance effectively.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a straightforward, hands-on guide to designing and improving a contemporary 1.6 L spark-ignition engine. Gain expertise in thermodynamic cycles, actual and ideal performance, turbocharging, knock boundaries, BSFC, and efficiency. Master selecting compression ratios, valve timing, EGR, and control methods, then convert cycle analysis into practical goals, testing, and a development plan.
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Develop skills
- SI cycle modelling: calculate Otto, Atkinson, Miller efficiency quickly.
- Engine sizing: predict BMEP, BSFC, power and torque for 1.6 L units.
- Knock-resistant design: choose compression, boost and fuel for dependable power.
- Rapid calibration: adjust spark, lambda, EGR and VVT for smooth drive and low emissions.
- Real-world adjustments: correct ideal cycles for heat, friction and pumping losses.
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