Classification of IC Engine

A) Based on stroke per cycle

a) Four stroke engine.

b) Two stroke engine.

B) Based on type of ignition used

a) Spark ignition (SI) engine

b) Compression ignition (CI) engine

C) Based on type of fuel used

a) Petrol or Gasoline engine

b) Diesel engine

c) Gas engine

d) Steam engine

e) Bio-fuel engine

D) Based on type of cooling system

a) Air cooled engine

b) Water cooled engine

E) Arrangement of cylinder

a) Vertical engine

b) Horizontal engine

c) Radial engine

d) V-engine

e) Opposed cylinder engine

f) Opposed piston engine

F) Based on applications

a) Stationary engine

b) Automotive engine

c) Marine engine

d) Aircraft engine

e) Locomotive engine

G) Based on nature of thermodynamics used

a) Otto cycle engine

b) Diesel cycle engine

c) Dual cycle engine

H) Based on speed of engine

a) Low speed engine ( speed upto 500 rpm)

b) Medium speed engine (Speed upto 1000 rpm)

c) High speed engine (Speed above 1000 rpm)

I) Based on no. of cylinder used

a) Single cylinder

b) Multiple cylinder