OM033 Automotive Fuels and Fuel Economy

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code OM033
Name Automotive Fuels and Fuel Economy
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal / Objective

To examine in detail the current and alternative fuels used for automobile engines

Course Content

Thermochemistry of fuels, Common Hydrocarbon fuels, Octane Number, Cetane Number, Self-Ignition, Alternative Fuels, Air and Fuel Entry into the Engine, Combustion

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisites for the course.

Resources

Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals-John Heywood

Notes

Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine-Willard W.Pulkrabek


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands the fuels used in internal combustion engines.
LO02 Gains the ability to solve the problems of mixture formation, evaporation and combustion in the combustion chamber.
LO03 Defines alternative fuels such as renewable fuels, biomass, hydrogen, alcohol fuels, petroleum-derived alternative fuels.
LO04 Learns the effects of different alternative fuels on engine performance, injection, combustion and emission characteristics.
LO05 Establishes chemical reaction equations for combustion, analyzes real combustion events in gasoline and diesel engines.
LO06 Calculates air fuel ratios and air excess coefficients, calorific values of fuels, calculates constant volume and constant pressure combustion, learns to calculate adiabatic flame temperature.
LO07 Gains knowledge of distillation characteristics such as flash point, cold filter clogging point, which are revealed as a result of fuel analysis.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains comprehensive knowledge about current techniques, methods, and their limitations applied in Automotive Engineering. 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains knowledge on entrepreneurship, sustainable development and innovation.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Extends the knowledge gained at undergraduate and graduate level and applies it in the field of automotive engineering. 3
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Recognizes the techniques required for applications in the field of automotive technology and uses modern tools. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Determines alternative solutions by making project planning and time management. 3
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Develops new and/or novel ideas and methods related to Automotive Engineering. 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Determines solution methods by integrating information from different fields with its own field by taking part in multi-disciplinary teams. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Collects, evaluates and interprets data using scientific methods. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Solves complex problems independently, improving the abilities of analysis, synthesis, critical evaluation. 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Designs a process or a system using modern design methods and tools. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops new and/or original ideas and methods in the field of Automotive Engineering; develops innovative solutions in system, part or process designs.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates in at least one foreign language by effectively expressing her/his scientific knowledge in written and oral form. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Considers social, environmental, scientific and ethical values in the scientific research process. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Chemistry of Fuels Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Alternative fuels (Hydrogen, Natural Gas) Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Some common hydrocarbon fuels (automobile gasoline, jet fuel, LPG etc.) Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Auto-ignition, octane number, cetane number Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Diesel fuel Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Alternative fuels (Bio Gas, Renewable fuels) Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
7 Air-fuel input to the engine, mixture formation Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Chemical analysis of combustion and mixing ratios, Thermodynamic analysis of combustion at constant pressure, Thermodynamic analysis of combustion at constant volume Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
9 Effects of mixture formation of gasoline fuel on engine performance and emissions Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Midterm Exam Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım
11 Effects of diesel fuel on mixture formation and engine performance and emissions in engines Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Engine modifications for alternative fuel use Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Physical and chemical analyzes of fuels Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma
14 Learning the distillation properties of fuels Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma
15 Experimental analysis of different fuel types resulting from distillation Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma
16 Final Exam Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi, Jüri Değerlendirmesi
17 Term exams Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 17.11.2022 08:30