Maricopa Community Colleges  DIE115   19946-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
DIE115 19946-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Diesel Engine Fuel Systems
Operation, diagnosis, maintenance, and testing procedures of fuel injection pumps, injectors, and related fuel system components.
Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: AUT115
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DIE115   19946-20086 Diesel Engine Fuel Systems
1. Explain principles of operation of diesel engines. (I)
2. Identify and select oil and diesel fuels to meet given situations. (II)
3. Select proper engine, based upon classification and situation. (III)
4. Explain engine capacity rating, cooling limit, lubrication and defects of supercharging. (IV)
5. Identify and troubleshoot intake and exhaust systems. (V)
6. Identify, troubleshoot, and repair fuel injection systems. (VI)
7. Identify, troubleshoot, and repair solid fuel injection systems. (VII)
8. Identify, troubleshoot, and repair governors. (VIII)
9. Identify, troubleshoot, and repair fuel supply systems. (IX)
10. Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair diesel engine fuel systems. (X)
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DIE115   19946-20086 Diesel Engine Fuel Systems
    I. Heat and Combustion of Diesel Engine
        A. Heat energy
        B. Fuels that provide heat
        C. Heat flow
        D. Basic terms of chemistry
      II. Properties of Diesel Fuels
          A. The qualities of oil
          B. How oil is refined
          C. Properties of diesel fuels
          D. Ignition
          E. Cetane number
          F. Dual fuel engines
          G. Gaseous fuels
        III. Efficiency and Fuel Consumption
            A. Classification of power
            B. Lost heat
          IV. Engine Rating and Performance
              A. Engine rating: capacity rating
              B. Cooling limit power rating
              C. Lubrication and inertia
              D. Standard ratings
              E. Effects of supercharging and inlet air cooling
            V. Intake and Exhaust Systems
                A. Air induction systems
                B. Exhaust system: parts and functions
              VI. Fuel Injection Systems
                  A. Types of systems
                  B. The process of injecting fuel
                  C. Multiple plunger injection system
                  D. Principles of operation of APE pump
                  E. Distribution type fuel injection pump
                  F. Unit injectors
                  G. Injectors and nozzles
                VII. Solid Fuel Injection System
                    A. Diesel combustion
                    B. Stages in combustion
                    C. Combustion requirements
                    D. Temperature
                    E. Air motion
                    F. Solid fuel injection principles
                    G. Special design combustion chambers
                  VIII. Governors
                      A. Definitions
                      B. Types of governors
                      C. Speed governors
                      D. Mechanical governors
                      E. Hydraulic governor principle
                      F. Isochronous hydraulic governor
                      G. Uses of governors
                    IX. Fuel Supply Systems
                        A. Purpose for a fuel supply system in diesel plant
                        B. Government regulations
                        C. Fuel gas supply system
                      X. Operation and Maintenance
                          A. Fuel system maintenance
                          B. Diagnosis of problems
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