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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
AUTO 190.1 | Title:
ALT FUELS AND SYSTEMS |
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| Full Title:
Alternative Fuels and Fuel Systems |
| Last Reviewed:3/28/2011 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
DET 190.1
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This course will provide an introduction to non-traditional fuels and conversion of internal combustion fuel systems to natural gas, bio-fuels, and other alternative fuel systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course will provide an introduction to non-traditional fuels and conversion of internal combustion fuel systems to natural gas, bio-fuels, and other alternative fuel systems.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
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:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
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 and describe fuels classified as "alternative" to gasoline.
3. Explain the origin, manufacture and use of alternative fuels.
4. Relate specific alternative fuels to their appropriate application.
5. Identify and describe alternative fuel processing and fuel combining
technologies.
6. Locate and utilize current information on research, invention, and
innovation.
Topics and Scope
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I. Clean fuels: An overview
A. Traditional fuels
B. Alternative fuels
C. Clean air legislation
D. Electricity as a fuel
II. Fuel types, origin, manufacturing and use
A. Gaseous fuels
1. LPG (liquefied petroleum gas or propane)
2. CNG (compressed natural gas)
3. LNG (liquefied natural gas)
4. Gasoline as a source of hydrogen
5. Hydrogen fuel compressed from hydrocarbon chain
B. Bio-fuels
1. Methane
2. SVO (straight vegetable oil)
3. Bio-diesel
4. Ethanol
5. Methanol
6. Sun diesel
7. Hydrogen fuel compressed from electrolyzed water
8. Water as a fuel
C. Electric fuels
1. Hydrogen cells
2. Wave generators
3. Solar cells
4. Geothermal
5. Hydrogrid
6. Free standing generators
7. Wind
8. Earth turbine
III. Fuel Processing Technologies
A. Direct injection / compression ignition diesel motors
B. Gasoline direct injection
C. Jet engine processing technologies
D. Electric fuel processing technologies
1. Lithium ion batteries
2. Nano-coating cell technology
3. In-wheel hub electric direct drive
4. Compressed air (France)
IV. Fuel Combining Technologies
A. Hybrid
B. Plug-in hybrids
C. Hydraulic hybrid
D. Regenerative braking
V. Centers of Research, Invention, and Innovation
A. Rocky Mountain Institute
B. NBEAA (North Bay Electric Automobile Association)
C. CalCars
D. E-Traction
E. Landfill Energy Systems
F. Sonoma County Sustainable Transportation Center (SOCOSTC)
G. Research programs
H. National and regional associations and organizations
I. National, state, and local government programs
Assignments:
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Representative assignments:
1. Readings (approximately 5-10 pages per week) and discussion of
traditional and alternative fuels.
2. Field trips (1-4 during regularly scheduled class session(s)) to local
alternative fuel facilities and/or refining facility.
3. Field notes.
4. Group research reports (1-2) on topics such as: existing technology,
existing research and development projects, public alternative fuel uses,
case studies. 3-5 pages each and oral presentation of findings.
5. Final project: research and written report (5-7 pages) on a selected
alternative fuel technology or related topic. In-class presentation.
6. Final exam.
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
40 - 60% |
| Final project report | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 40% |
| Short answer | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 20% |
| Attendance and participation; class presentation; field notes | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.
Hordeski, Michael. F. Alternative Fuels: The Future of Hydrogen. Fairmont
Press, Incorporated, 2006.
Lang, David. Alternative Fuels and Electric Vehicle Technology. Spirit
Publications, 2005.
ASME Turbo Expo: Biomass and Alternative Fuels, Innovations. American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2004.
Alternative Diesel Fuels. Society of Automotive Engineers, Incorporated,
2004.
Sparrow, Jack C. Alternative Transportation Fuels: Issues and
Developments. Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2003.
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