Carburetion is the process of the formation of a combustible air-fuel mixture by mixing the proper amount of fuel with air before admission to the engine cylinder. The device with does this job is called a carburetor.
Factors affecting Carburetion :
Factors affecting Carburetion :
- The engine speed
- The vaporization characteristics of the fuel
- The temperature of the incoming air
- The design of the carburettor
An important requirements of carburetors in an automobile :
- Easy of starting the engine under low ambient condition.
- Good and quick acceleration of the engine.
- Ability to give full power quickly after starting the engine.
- Equally good and smooth engine operation at various loads.
- Developing sufficient power at high engine speeds.
- Good fuel economy.
- Simple and compact in construction
- Ensuring full torque at low speeds.
Types of Carburetor :
- Constant Choke Carburetor
- Constant Vacuum Carburetor
- Multiple Venturi Carburetor
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