New Fuels and Drive Systems for Vehicles (5 cr)
Code: 7010317-3002
General information
Enrollment
19.08.2019 - 31.10.2019
Timing
02.09.2019 - 13.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Sepänkatu
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Automotive and Transportation Engineering
Teachers
- Markku Ikonen
Groups
-
PAUTOS17
Objective
The objective is that the students will have understanding about why alternatives for current fuels and drive systems are being developed. After the course, the students will be familiar with global warming and climate change, and how road transportation influences these problems.Also, after passing the course, the students will be acquainted with different fuel and drive system options for vehicles. The options discussed will cover those already in use and those that will possibly be used in the future. Also, the students will know basics about the newest developments in traditional internal combustion engines as well as about different exhaust emission components, principles of their formation, and possibilities to reduce emissions.
Content
The course introduces facts related to greenhouse emissions and climate change. The course will cover current and oncoming fuel options which will possibly be added to the fuel spectrum, or maybe gradually replace conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel. These fuels are alcohols (methanol, ethanol), gaseous fuels (LPG, CNG, LNG, biogas) and biodiesel (different generations). Hydrogen will be covered as a fuel for combustion engines and for the fuel cell.New drive system part of the course covers hybrid and electric drives, fuel cell vehicles, as well as new combustion strategies like the so called HCCI engine. Also, the latest innovations in conventional internal combustion engine technology will be discussed.
Location and time
Timing: First semester of Academic year 2018-2019
Location: Sepänkatu Campus
Materials
Delivered over the Optima platform.
Teaching methods
Discussive lecturing and and group work by student groups.
Employer connections
Not applicable
Exam schedules
To be confirmend later
International connections
Innovation pedagogy, methods that activate students.
Completion alternatives
Not applicable
Student workload
Seminar presentations by studen groups, course extent 5 ECTS points.
Content scheduling
Lecturing by instructor and seminar presentations by student groups.
Timing: From September until December 2019.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation 20 %, outcome of group work 20 %, written test 60 %
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Result below acceptation limit
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Fair knowledge
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Good knowledge
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent knoledge