Reciprocating engine definition

Reciprocating engine means an internal combustion engine in which a rotating crankshaft is driven by reciprocating motion of piston or pistons.
Reciprocating engine means a stationary internal combustion engine having a crankshaft turned by linearly reciprocating pistons.
Reciprocating engine means an internal combustion engine in which a rotating crankshaft is driven by reciprocating motion of piston or pistons, including a combined heat and power unit.

More Definitions of Reciprocating engine

Reciprocating engine means an engine with a crankshaft.
Reciprocating engine means an internal combustion engine in which a rotating crankshaft is driven by reciprocating motion of piston or pistons, including a combined heat and power unit, but not including a boiler serving an EGU, ICI boiler, or combined cycle combustion turbine.
Reciprocating engine means an internal combustion engine in which a rotating crankshaft is driven by reciprocating motion of piston or pistons, including a unit serving a cogeneration facility.
Reciprocating engine means an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft.

Related to Reciprocating engine

  • Combustion turbine means an enclosed fossil or other fuel-fired device that is comprised of a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine, and in which the flue gas resulting from the combustion of fuel in the combustor passes through the turbine, rotating the turbine.

  • Diesel engine means an engine which works on the compression-ignition principle.