This course covers Diesel Fuel Systems including;
- Diesel Fuel Properties and Characteristics
- Low Pressure Fuel Systems
- Functions of High-Pressure Fuel Systems
- Hydraulic Nozzles
- Governors
- Multiple Plunger Injection Pumps
- Electronic Signal Processing Principles
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
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Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
application and operating conditions.
components of the low-pressure fuel system.
- Identify and describe the purpose, functions, properties, and characteristics of diesel fuel.
- Identify and describe grades of petroleum- and biological-based fuels.
- Make recommendations for selecting the appropriate grade of diesel fuel according to vehicle
- Describe and explain the purpose, functions, and characteristics of diesel fuel additives.
- Identify and explain fuel system failures and performance problems associated with poor quality diesel fuel.
- Identify the causes of fuel contamination
- Identify and describe the low-pressure fuel supply system, construction, delivery circuits, and
- Explain the operating principles, functions, and application of the low-pressure fuel system and its components.
- Identify and explain procedures for inspection, servicing, testing, and diagnosing problems associated with low-pressure fuel systems
- Identify types of high-pressure injection systems found in heavy- and medium-duty diesel applications.
- Describe the functions, construction, and application of high-pressure fuel injection systems.
- Identify and explain the purpose and operating principles of a high-pressure fuel injection system.
- Identify characteristics of an improperly functioning high-pressure fuel system.
- Describe the purpose and operating principles of hydraulic nozzles.
- Identify and describe hydraulic nozzles and associated components.
- Define and explain terminology associated with hydraulic nozzles.
- Identify and describe the types, styles, construction, and applications of hydraulic nozzles.
- Identify and explain inspection and diagnostic procedures for evaluating hydraulic nozzles.
- Identify nozzle failures.
- Describe the functions, construction, and operating principles of mechanical and electronic governors.
- Identify and describe the types, styles, and applications of mechanical and electronic governors.
- Clean and repair nozzle
- Understand Diesel fuel Systems
- Be able to Perform Shop Work
- Explain a common rail pump system
- Identify and describe the construction and application of mechanical distributor injection pumps and unit injection systems.
- Explain the operating principles of mechanical distributor injection pumps and unit injection systems.
- Identify and describe diagnostic procedures for mechanical distributor injection pumps and unit injection systems.
- Introduction
- Diesel Fuel Fundamentals
- Biodiesel Fundamentals
- Types of Diesel Fuel and Additives
- Maintenance and Diesel Fuel
- Fundamentals of Low Pressure Fuel Systems
- Components of Low Pressure Fuel Systems and Maintenance of
- Fundamentals of High Pressure Fuel Systems
- Fuel Metering and Injection Timing
- Fuel Injection Rate Control
- Fuel Pressurization and Atomization
- Distribution of Fuel
- Hydraulic Nozzle Fundamentals and Types
- Maintenance of Hydraulic Nozzles
- Fundamentals of Diesel Governors and Types of
- Injection Volume Control Mechanisms
- Fuel Metering
- Opposed Plunger and Sleeve Metering Principles
- Diagnostic Testing
- Bosch Mechanical Dist. Pump
- Summary
- Textbook
- Video Presentation
- Computer training programs
- NATEF Task Sheets
- Lecture PowerPoint presentation
- Instructor supplied handouts
- NATEF Task Sheets
- Skill Drill PowerPoint presentation
- Test bank
- Image bank
Assignments
Tests and assignments
Lab projects and Lab Task sheets.
Students will score 70 % or higher on written tests and assignments.
- Outcome 1
- Outcomes 3,4,5
- Outcomes 6
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