Diesel Propulsion Plants

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Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Comprehensive study of diesel engines, thermodynamics of air standard cycles, actual compression ignition engine cycles, emissions and emission controls, fuel injection systems and turbo charging systems, engine material properties, operational parameters including forces and temperatures resulting from combustion and inertial dynamics. Laboratory includes computer-aided parametric analysis of engine performance and use of low-speed diesel propulsion plant simulator. Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Prerequisites: CHEM 107 ; grade of C or better in MARE 202 .