AKTU Farm Power, Tractor & Engine (BAG602) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 3rd Year
Farm Power, Tractor & Engine BAG602
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Syllabus — Farm Power, Tractor & Engine
Download PDFBAG602 · 4 credits · L-T-P 3-1-0
| Scheme and Credits | L-T-P | Theory Marks Test Assig/Att. | Sessional | Total | Credit |
| 3-1-0 | 100 | 30 | 20 | 150 | 4 |
| Pre-requisites (if any) | Basic knowledge of physics, thermodynamics and tractor. |
Course Outcomes
Course Outcomes
Course Outcomes
| CO 1 | Identify the conventional & non-conventional energy sources for farm power. And understand thermodynamic principles of IC (CI & SI) engines and deviation from ideal cycle. | K & K 2 4 |
| CO 2 | Understand the engine valve systems, air cleaner and fuel supply system in CI and SI engines. Familiar with fuel injection and engine governing systems. | K 2 |
| CO 3 | Understand the ignition, cooling electrical system of IC engines. | K & K 2 3 |
| CO 4 | Familiar with the basics of engine testing with reference to BIS code. Understand about tractors various systems, mechanism and power outlets. | K 2 |
| CO 5 | To illustrate traction, its mechanics, basic Ergonomics and basic knowledge of tractor system testing. | K & K 2 3 |
K - Remember, K - Understand, K - Apply, K - Analyze, K -Evaulate, K - Create
Course Content
Module 1
Study of sources of farm power –conventional & non-conventional energy sources. Energy requirement for crop production. Energy equivalents for direct and indirect source of energy. IC engines. Review of thermodynamic principles of IC (CI & SI) engines and deviation from ideal cycle. Study of mechanical, thermal and volumetric efficiencies. Study of engine components their construction, operating principles and functions. Study of engine strokes and comparison of 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine cycles and CI and SI engines. Study of Engine Valve systems, valve mechanism, Valve timing diagram, and valve clearance adjustment. Study of Cam profile, valve lift and valve opening area.
Module 2
Study of types of air cleaners and performance characteristics of various air cleaners. Study of fuel supply system. Study of fuels, properties of fuels, calculation of air-fuel ratio. Study of tests on fuel for IC engines.
Study of detonation and knocking in IC engines. Study of carburetion system, carburetors and their main functional components. Study of fuel injection system – Injection pump, their types, working principles. Fuel injector nozzles – their types.
Module 3
Engine governing – need of governors, governor types and governor characteristics. Study of ignition system of SI and CI engines. Study of electrical system including battery, starting motor, battery charging, cut-out, etc. Comparison of dynamo and alternator. Engine cooling system – need, cooling methods and main functional components. Study of need and type of thermostat valves. Additives in the coolant. Study of radiator efficiency. Study of lubrication system: need, types, functional components. Study of lubricants: physical properties, additives and their application. Familiarization with the basics of engine testing with reference to BIS code.
Module 4
Introduction about tractor: History Classification of tractors, Study of power transmission system: clutch, gear box, differential unit and final drive mechanism. Familiarization with Steering System: Ackerman and hydraulic steering, Brake mechanism, Hydraulic control system and Hitching. Tractor power outlets: PTO, belt, pulley, drawbar, etc.
Module 5
Traction, Weight Transfer and Ballasting, Tractor chassis mechanism, methods of centre of gravity determination and design for tractor stability. Ergonomic considerations and operational safety: seat, noise and vibration. Introduction of tractor testing: Steering, Drawbar and Brake. [BAG652] FARM POWER, TRACTOR & ENGINE LAB (0-0-2)
- To study about working principle of biogas plant and solar power plant.
- To study about various functional components of an IC engine and identification of its.
- To study about thermodynamics cycle of an IC engine with PV and TS diagram.
- To study of functional components of valve mechanism and valve timing diagram.
- To study about working principle of an IC engine (two stroke and four stroke).
- To study about types of materials used for manufacturing of engine components.
- To study about air cleaning system in IC engine and types of air cleaners.
- To study about fuel supply system and properties of fuels.
- To study about Working principle of carburetor and its functional components.
- To study about working principle of governing system of an IC engine.
- To study about working principle of injector nozzle and their types.
- To study about different lubrication system and properties of lubricants.
- To study about different cooling system and thermostats valve, types of coolants.
- To study about electrical system including battery, dynamo, and alternator of tractor. LAB OUTCOMES: By the end of the course the students will be able to-
- Identify different systems of internal combustion engines.
- To study the working principle, maintenance and adjustment of different engine systems
- Tractors and their Power Units, John B. Lijiedahal, Paul K. Turnquist :CBS Publication
- Farm Tractor maintenance and repair, S.C.Jain; Standard Publishers Distributors.
- Frazeee, Irving and Philip, V.E. Tractors and Crawlers.
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