Course structure
Module I: The Case for the Diesel Engine
[Total Run Time: 30 minutes]
- Explain the benefits of diesel engines based on what the industry needs and what diesel engines deliver
Module II: Fuel Injection Systems
[Total Run Time: 2 hours]
- Diesel fuel injection systems and their components
- Explain the impact of fuel injection systems on performance and emissions
- Describe the functions of different types of fuel injection systems
- Pump Line Nozzle or P-L-N (In-line, unit, distributor/ rotary)
- Unit injector
- Common-rail
- List the three systems and their impact on engine performance and emissions
Module III: Air Management Systems
[Total Run Time: 40 minutes]
- Define air management systems
- Explain the purpose of air management systems
- Recognize the types of air management systems
- State the characteristics of air management systems
- Identify future trends of air management systems
Module IV: Combustion in Diesel Engines
[Total Run Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes]
- Compare and contrast spark-ignited (SI) and compression-ignited (CI) engines
- Explain the effect of various design parameters on fuel consumption
- Describe energy balances and losses
- Diagram a four-stroke operation
- List the characteristics of each engine type
Module V: Basic Types of Diesel Engines
[Total Run Time: 20 minutes]
- Explain the difference between rotating and reciprocating internal combustion engine designs as well as the various designs in reciprocating diesels
- State the features and benefits of each type of design
- List improvements that have been made to diesel engines
Module VI: Emission Formation in Diesel Engines
[Total Run Time: 1 hour]
- Describe hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), nitric oxide (NO), particulate matter, and smoke formation in diesel combustion
- Describe emission sources
- Explain the heat release diagram and its relevance to emission formation
Module VII: The Modern Diesel Engine
[Total Run Time: 3 hours]
- Describe the regulatory environment and how the characteristics of the modern diesel engine allow it to meet these regulations
- Describe the effects of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) on particulate matter (PM) and nitric oxides (NOx) emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2), piston ring wear, and cylinder wear
Module VIII: Fueling Diesels
[Total Run Time: 45 minutes]
- Diesel Fuel
- Emulsions
- G-T-L Fuels
- Biodiesel
- Synthetic Fuels
Module IX: Diesel Engine Aftertreatment
[Total Run Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes]
- Detail the various diesel aftertreatment systems and list their advantages and disadvantages
- Determine the importance of integrating engine and aftertreatment controls
- Compare and contrast the problem of engine-out diesel vs. gasoline
- Describe a “bird’s eye view” of auxiliary emission control devices
Materials Provided
- 90 days of online single-user access (from date of purchase) to the 11-hour video presentation
- Integrated knowledge checks to reinforce key concepts
- Course handbook (downloadable, .pdf’s)
- Online learning assessment (submit to SAE)
- Instructor follow up to your content questions
- 1.3 CEUs*/Certificate of Achievement (with satisfactory learning assessment score)
*SAE International is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this course.
