Heat Engines: Top 5 types of Heat Engines [with diagram]

The following points highlight the five major types of heat engines. The types are: 1. Steam Engine 2. Reciprocating Steam Engine 3. Internal Combustion Engine 4. Petrol Engine 5. Diesel Engine. Type # 1. Steam Engine: Steam engine converts heat energy into mechanical energy. The heat energy available due to combustion of coal is used to transform water into superheated [...]