Calendar

SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction to SI and DI engines
2 Lab 1: Disassembly and assembly of engines
3 Engine operating characteristics
4 Ideal cycle analysis Homework 1 due

Lab report 1 due
5 Combustion and thermochemistry
6 Kinetics, equilibrium and dissociation Homework 2 due
7 Gas properties and fuel - air cycle; cycle simulation
8 Intake and exhaust processes Homework 3 due
9 SI engine combustion
10 SI engine combustion (cont.) Homework 4 due
11 Knock and fuel requirements
12 Mixture preparation in SI engines Homework 5 due
13 Quiz: covers Ses #1-8 Quiz 1
14 SI engine emissions Homework 6 due
15 SI engine emissions (cont.)
16 SI engine emissions Control Homework 7 due
17 Emissions measurements and pre-lab
18 Lab 2: Engine performance and emissions measurements
19 Lab 2: Engine performance and emissions measurements (cont.)
20 Diesel engine characteristics Lab report 2 due
21 Diesel engine: injection, ignition and combustion
22 Diesel engine emissions and control
23 Engine heat transfer Homework 8 due
24 Engine friction and lubrication
25 Turbocharging Homework 9 due
26 Alternative engines and fuels; fuel cell
27 Final exam Final exam