The Colorado State University On-Line Internet Engine

Purpose of On-Line Engine Experiment

Remote users can control the speed, load and air/fuel ratio of the engine. Typical experiments involve measurement of the engine power, fuel consumption, efficiency, energy balance, and the effect of air/fuel ratio. The engine is locally controlled by an Opto 22 industrial controller. The engine is controlled over the Internet using a thin client remote display system. The engine control screen is shown below:

Click here to see a larger snapshot of the control screen.

Description of On-Line Engine Test Facility

The engine is a three cylinder, 700cc, water-cooled 25 hp Briggs and Stratton gasoline engine. The engine features overhead valves, aluminum heads, a cast iron block, a carburetor, and electronic ignition. A water brake dynamometer is used to absorb the power from the engine. Click here for additional information and photographs of the On-Line Internet Engine.

Engine Operation

To operate the engine, a password is needed. To get a password and access time, send email to the Engine Master.

Connect to Engine Control Program

To connect to the engine control program, click here and then enter your password.

On-Line Engine Engineers

The On-Line Engine was developed by the following graduate students and faculty in Mechanical Engineering at CSU: David Mass, Grant Dickson, Chris Hagen, Sushil Cherian, and Professors Allan Kirkpatrick and Bryan Willson.