Classification of Internal Combustion (I.C) Engines

Internal Combustion (I.C) Engines are classified according to

• Nature of thermodynamic cycles as

               - Otto cycle engine
               - Diesel cycle engine
               - Dual combustion cycle engine

• Type of the fuel used

               - Petrol/gaseous engine
               - Diesel engine
               - Bi fuel engine

• Number of stroke as

               - Four stroke engine
               - Two stroke engine

• Method of ignition as 

               - Spark ignition engine (known as SI engine)
               - Compression ignition engine (known as CI engine)

• Number of cylinder as

               - Single cylinder engine
               - Multi cylinder engine

• Position of the cylinder as

               - Horizontal engine
               - Vertical engine 
               - Vee engine
               - In line engine
               - Opposed cylinder engine

• Method of cooling as

               - Air cooled engine

               - Water cooled engine