Posted on 4/29/2023
Engines are a wonder of engineering. They consume fuel and air and, in return, produce mechanical power. But how do they work exactly? Well, we won't explain all the in and outs, but below we will go through the two main types of engines and how they work. Continue reading to find out more! Gasoline Engines Gasoline engines, as their name implies, consume gasoline. They are usually seen in sports cars, newer vehicles, and a lot of other vehicles. They are also commonly paired with hybrid powering systems, but let's stick with the normal internal combustion ones. Here are the main processes that occur in a gasoline engine: Air - Air is intake through all the holes in the vehicle, then filtered and sent to the engine's cylinders. Fuel - Fuel is mixed with the air in the cylinders, making the mixture extremely flammable. Compression and ignition - The mixture is compressed, then ignited by a spark given b ... read more