Energy Flows in a 1984 Camaro Engine
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Energy Flows in a 1984 Camaro Engine
Tracing the energy Ins and Outs through a 1984 V-6 Camaro (Canadian model)
Students of ME 150: Internal Combustion Engines
Identifying and tracing energy flows through many different engines.
IN's: Air In
In's: Air Preheat
This car was manufactured in Canada and has a lot of preheat mechanisms. For example, this foil air-intake hose draws air from next to the exhaust manifold (one of the hottest regions in the engine, even on startup).
Preheat Control
IN's: Fuel In
IN's: Fuel: Choke
IN's: Fuel: Accelerator Pump
IN's: Spark
(Starter Motor)
The starter motor uses energy from the battery to turn the engine over at first, and get the whole thing going.
OUT's: Work Out
OUT's: Work: Accessories
Aside from being transmitted through the transmission to the wheels, rotating shaft energy is used to power the alternator, coolant pump, fan, and power steering pump.
OUT's: Heat Transfer
OUT's: Hot Exhaust
OUT's: Emissions: EGR
OUT's: Emissions: Blowby and PCV
OUT's: Emissions: Fuel Tank
OUT's: Power Brake Assist
