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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
DET 190 | Title:
ALTERNATIVE FUELS & SYS |
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| Full Title:
Alternative Fuels and Fuel Systems |
| Last Reviewed:2/13/2006 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 8 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 24.00 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 24.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 48.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 48.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 96.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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This course will provide an introduction to non-traditional internal combustion engine fuels, including natural gas, bio-fuels, and related alternative fuels, and the fuel systems for each.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
DET 64. Students should have a good understanding of internal combustion engine structure.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course will provide an introduction to non-traditional internal combustion engine fuels, including natural gas, bio-fuels, and related alternative fuels, and the fuel systems for each.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:DET 64. Students should have a good understanding of internal combustion engine structure.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Differentiate between traditional and "alternative" fuel.
2. Identify U.S. Department of Energy fuels classified as "alternative" to
gasoline.
3. Discuss the benefits of alternative fuels.
4. Discuss clean air legislation.
5. Explain the origin, manufacture and use of alternative fuels.
6. Relate specific alternative fuels to their appropriate application.
7. Define fuel system and system component operations.
8. List components required to construct a natural gas pumping station.
9. Explain safe procedures for fuel handling.
10. Employ maintenance directions related to alternative fuel system
care.
11. Perform inspection and testing procedures for alternative fuel
systems.
12. Assess maintenance and repair needs on specific units.
13. Discuss and apply personal, shop, and environmental safety
procedures.
Topics and Scope
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1. Clean fuels: An Overview
a. traditional fuels
b. alternative fuels
c. clean air legislation
2. Fuel types, origin and manufacturing
a. refined fuels
b. bio-fuels
c. gaseous fuels
3. Alternative fuel systems
a. fuel injection
b. compressed gas systems
c. liquefied gas systems
d. vehicle fueling stations
4. Fuel handling safety procedures
a. personal
b. environmental
c. regulations
5. Fuel and fuel system maintenance and repairs
a. scheduled maintenance
b. system diagnosis
c. component repair or replacement
Assignments:
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1. Readings and discussion of traditional and alternative fuels.
2. Report on clean air act and current and pending fuel legislation.
3. Field trips to local alternative fuel facilities and refining facility.
4. Field notes.
5. Perform efficiency tests on alternative fuel systems and write
analyses.
6. Write recommendations regarding needed adjustments or repairs.
7. Maintenance and repair/replacement activities.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 20% |
| Written homework, Reading reports, Lab reports | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 30% |
| Lab reports, Quizzes, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40% |
| Class performances, Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 40% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 10% |
| Attendance and participation. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Richard L. Bechtold, Alternative Fuels Guidebook: Properties, Storage,
Dispensing, and Vehicle Facility Modifications. Society of Automotive
Engineers, 1997 and instructor provided materials.
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