MEC4803 · Sustainable combustion technologies

Overview

This unit is an advanced undergraduate module, which aims to develop an indepth understanding of current and future internal combustion engines technologies. This unit covers fundamental concepts, principles and applications of internal combustion engines and related components. The following topics will be covered in depth in this unit: 1. Design features, function and layout of various internal combustion engines 2. Performance, efficiency and energy flow 3. Fuel delivery and gas exchange processes 4. Combustion, heat-release and work transfer 5. After-treatment system, emission and test regulations.

Areas of study: Minor: Decarbonisation and net zero Minor: Sustainable energy transition

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 40% Final assessment: 60% This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Apply fundamental principles relating to the operating characteristics, design layout and friction and lubrication of various internal combustion engines.
2. Assess the engine cycles and heat transfer in internal combustion engines.
3. Evaluate various air and fuel delivery systems, in-cylinder flow processes and combustion.
4. Analyse the thermochemistry of fuels, exhaust flow and emissions from internal combustion engines.
5. Appraise the use of biodiesel blends, biofuels and other renewable fuels for internal combustion engines.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.