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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (PhD) | |
| Code | OM033 |
| Name | Automotive Fuels and Fuel Economy |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA ÖZCANLI
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To provide comprehensive information about current and alternative fuels used for automobile engines.
Course Content
Thermochemistry of fuels, Common Hydrocarbon fuels, Octane Number, Cetane Number, Self-Ignition, Alternative Fuels, Air and Fuel Entry into the Engine, Combustion
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Resources
Heywood,J..(2018)Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals-McGraw-Hill Education,2nd Ed.,New York.
Notes
Pulkrabek W. W.(2013).Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engines,Pearson,2nd Ed,London
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the fuels used in internal combustion engines. |
| LO02 | Gains the ability to solve the problems of mixture formation, evaporation and combustion in the combustion chamber. |
| LO03 | Explains alternative fuels such as renewable fuels, biomass, hydrogen, alcohol fuels, petroleum-derived alternative fuels. |
| LO04 | Learns the effects of different alternative fuels on engine performance, injection, combustion and emission characteristics. |
| LO05 | Establishes chemical reaction equations for combustion, analyzes real combustion events in gasoline and diesel engines. |
| LO06 | Calculates air fuel ratios and air excess coefficients, calorific values of fuels, calculates constant volume and constant pressure combustion, learns to calculate adiabatic flame temperature. |
| LO07 | Gains knowledge of distillation characteristics such as flash point, cold filter clogging point, which are revealed as a result of fuel analysis. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains comprehensive knowledge about current techniques, methods, and their limitations applied in Automotive Engineering. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge on entrepreneurship, sustainable development and innovation. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Extends the knowledge gained at undergraduate and graduate level and applies it in the field of automotive engineering. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes the techniques required for applications in the field of automotive technology and uses modern tools. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines alternative solutions by making project planning and time management. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Develops new and/or novel ideas and methods related to Automotive Engineering. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Determines solution methods by integrating information from different fields with its own field by taking part in multi-disciplinary teams. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Collects, evaluates and interprets data using scientific methods. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Solves complex problems independently, improving the abilities of analysis, synthesis, critical evaluation. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Designs a process or a system using modern design methods and tools. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops new and/or original ideas and methods in the field of Automotive Engineering; develops innovative solutions in system, part or process designs. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicates in at least one foreign language by effectively expressing her/his scientific knowledge in written and oral form. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Considers social, environmental, scientific and ethical values in the scientific research process. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemistry of Fuels | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Alternative fuels (Hydrogen, Natural Gas) | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Some common hydrocarbon fuels (automobile gasoline, jet fuel, LPG etc.) | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Auto-ignition, octane number, cetane number | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Diesel fuel | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Alternative fuels (Bio Gas, Renewable fuels) | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Air-fuel input to the engine, mixture formation | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Chemical analysis of combustion and mixing ratios, Thermodynamic analysis of combustion at constant pressure, Thermodynamic analysis of combustion at constant volume | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 9 | Effects of mixture formation of gasoline fuel on engine performance and emissions | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Midterm Exam | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 11 | Effects of diesel fuel on mixture formation and engine performance and emissions in engines | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Engine modifications for alternative fuel use | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Physical and chemical analyzes of fuels | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Learning the distillation properties of fuels | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 15 | Experimental analysis of different fuel types resulting from distillation | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Final Exam | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi, Jüri Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term exams | Relevant lecture notes and reference sources should be read. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||