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Dynamometer Report

There are four main types of dynamometers: water, hydraulic, eddy current, and electrical. [1] Hydraulic dynamometers absorb engine energy through water or oil pumped through orifices, allowing large amounts of energy to be measured. [2] Eddy current dynamometers use a rotating disk in a magnetic field to induce currents and absorb energy. [3] Electrical dynamometers can absorb energy electrically with a connected generator and easily vary the load by changing the circuit resistance.

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Dynamometer Report

There are four main types of dynamometers: water, hydraulic, eddy current, and electrical. [1] Hydraulic dynamometers absorb engine energy through water or oil pumped through orifices, allowing large amounts of energy to be measured. [2] Eddy current dynamometers use a rotating disk in a magnetic field to induce currents and absorb energy. [3] Electrical dynamometers can absorb energy electrically with a connected generator and easily vary the load by changing the circuit resistance.

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Automotive Engine

MEA241

Name: Omar Ahmed Hussein


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Report on Dynamometers
Types of Dynamometer
• Water dynamometer
• Hydraulic (fluid) dynamometer
• Eddy current dynamometer
• Electrical dynamometer

What are dynamometers?


Dynamometers are used to measure torque and power over the engine
operating ranges of speed and load. They do this by using various methods to
absorb the energy output of the engine, all of which eventually ends up as
heat. Some dynamometers absorb energy in a mechanical friction brake
(Prony brake). These are the simplest dynamometers but are not as flexible
and accurate as others at higher energy levels.

Hydraulic (fluid) dynamometer


absorb engine energy in water or oil pumped through orifices or dissipated
with viscous losses in a rotor-stator combination. Large amounts of energy
can be absorbed in this manner, making this an attractive type of
dynamometer for the largest of engines.

How Hydraulic Dynamometers Work


A dynamometer measures power based on the speed rotation of disks and
shafts inside of a casing. To cause rotation, liquid flows into hollow grooves
that exist between the shafts and disks. The liquid rotates in a spiral motion,
causing the unit to push against the outer casing. Applied brakes prevent the
casing from moving, which is how the pressure is gauged. Their rotational
speed is then measured to give a power output reading.
Benefits of Using Hydraulic Dynamometers
well-constructed dynamometer can drive productivity and ensure uptime
with systems that deliver the best overall value for validations, diagnostics,
engine break-ins, and many other important processes. A great
dynamometer can ensure a quicker return on a consumer's investments.
Well-constructed dynamometers can also increase accuracy in areas like off-
road vehicles, large trucks, and military equipment. Precise, robust, and
repeatable testing is a feature consumer will appreciate and come to depend
on.
Eddy current dynamometer
use a disk, driven by the engine being tested, rotating in a magnetic field of
controlled strength. The rotating disk acts as an electrical conductor cutting
the lines of magnetic flux and producing eddy currents in the disk. With no
external circuit, the energy from the induced currents is absorbed
in the disk.it consist of non-magnetic steel rotor mounted on a shaft, whose
power to be measured. It rotates inside a smooth cast iron stator. The
Clarence between stator and rotor is very small .

Dynamometer Working
An eddy current dynamometer works on the principle of Faradays’ Law of
electromagnetic induction. As per the law, whenever there is a relative
displacement between a set of conductors and a magnetic field, an emf is
induced on the set of the conductor. This emf is called is dynamically induced
emf. In the case of the dynamometer, when the stator poles are excited with
a DC supply which is connected to the stator. When the DC supply is
connected, the stator coils are excited and a magnetic field is produced in the
stator coils. t must be noted that in this the stator magnetic field is static in
nature. Since the excitation is DC, we get a static magnetic field. When the
rotor coils cut the stator magnetic field, an emf is induced since in this case
the magnetic field is static and the conductors are rotating. So there is a
relative displacement between the magnetic field and the conductors.

The advantages of eddy current dynamometer are


• It is more efficient as compared to conventional mechanical
dynamometer due to low frictional losses.
• Its structure is simple
• It can be operated more conveniently as compared to conventional
dynamometers
• It has a fast-dynamic response because of low rotational inertia.
• The braking torque is very high
• highly precise and stable
• It can be connected to an external control unit easily to monitor the
flow of currents and even control it.

Electrical dynamometer
One of the best types of dynamometers is the electric dynamometer, which
absorbs energy with electrical output from a connected generator. In
addition to having an accurate way of measuring the energy absorbed, throat
is easily varied by changing the amount of resistance in the circuit connected
to the generator output. Many electric dynamometers can also be operated
in reverse, with the gen-aerator used as a motor to drive (or motor) there are
two type of electric dynamometer alternating current (AC) motor or a direct
current (DC) motor. Either an AC motor or a DC motor can operate as a
generator that is driven by the unit under test or a motor that drives the unit
under test. When equipped with appropriate control units, electric
motor/generator dynamometers can be configured as universal
dynamometers. The control unit for an AC motor is a variable-frequency
drive, while the control unit for a DC motor is a DC drive. In both cases,
regenerative control units can transfer power from the unit under test to the
electric utility. Where permitted, the operator of the dynamometer can
receive payment (or credit) from the utility for the returned power via net
metering.

The advantages of Electric dynamometer are


• It can be used for ac/dc power measure
• Due to spring control the scale of the instrument is uniform
• The instrument can give high degree of accuracy
• Easy for install & uninstall
• Low maintains
• Doesn’t contain any type of liquid that cause leakage

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