Thermal Engine Course
Dive into thermodynamic cycles, knock management, turbocharging, and efficiency balances for contemporary 1.6 L petrol engines. This Thermal Engine Design Course equips engineers with hands-on techniques to design, tune, and enhance real-world spark-ignition engine performance, ensuring optimal power, emissions control, and reliability across various operating conditions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to designing and optimising a modern 1.6 L spark-ignition engine. Master thermodynamic cycles, performance analysis, turbo boosting, knock limits, fuel efficiency, and overall optimisation. Learn to select compression ratios, valve timing, EGR systems, and control methods, then apply cycle analysis to set realistic goals, conduct validation tests, and create an implementation plan.
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Develop skills
- SI cycle modelling: calculate Otto, Atkinson, Miller cycle efficiency quickly.
- Engine performance sizing: predict BMEP, BSFC, power and torque for 1.6 L units.
- Knock-safe design: determine compression, boost and fuel parameters for dependable performance.
- Fast calibration: adjust spark timing, lambda, EGR and VVT for smooth drivability and low emissions.
- Real-world corrections: modify ideal cycles accounting for heat, friction and pumping losses.
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