Inverse problem of selection of the theoretical cycle for the real cycle of internal combustion engine

The effectiveness of work of an internal combustion engine can be assessed by means of the energy efficiency: theoretical, internal and effective... In the problem regarding the efficiency of obtaining a work from the tested SI engine, the theoretical Seiliger-Sabathe cycle was adopted as a reference model for the real engine cycle. For comparison, the OTTO cycle was also analysed. The engine indicating allows direct determination only of internal work. However, determining the work of the theoretical cycle first requires solving the problem of selecting the parameters of the theoretical cycle, according to the real cycle of the engine (inverse problem). In order uniquely to determine the course of the theoretical Seiliger-Sabathe cycle, it is necessary to determine the parameters of the starting point and the heat distribution number. The selection of the theoretical cycle for the real cycle, within the scope of determining the number of heat distribution, is to some extent of a contractual nature. Therefore, the problem of determining the number of heat distribution was solved by two own original methods. A comparison of the real cycle with the theoretical cycle determined for it is presented.