Course detail

Vehicle Accessories

FSI-QPVAcad. year: 2016/2017

The course deals with the following topics: Intake and exhaust manifolds, fuel systems of petrol engines, fuel injection on petrol engines, injection and injection pumps for diesel engines, control of fuel delivery of Diesel combustion engines, injection system for multifuel engine, injectors. Also dealt with are: Electronic systems. Alternative drives. Lighting systems. Comfort systems. Regulation and control of undercart. Automatic vehicle guidance. Navigation and communications systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Václav Píštěk, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Automotive Engineering (ÚADI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will have an overview of the situation and development in the field of the design of accessories for vehicle combustion engines and vehicles. The acquired knowledge is necessary for an objective consideration of the design of accessories for vehicle piston combustion engines and vehicles. The course provides students also with knowledge of new electronic systems of vehicles, as well as with information about new trends new electronic.

Prerequisites

Bases of internal combustion engines and chassis of motor vehicles. Transmissions for motor vehicles.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars. Exam has a written and an oral part.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is for students to get acquainted with basic principles of design of accessories for vehicle combustion engines, particular components, groups and aggregates. Students should realize the connection between the requirements for the design of components of a vehicle engine and the vehicle in relation to restriction of negative effects of piston combustion engines to environment. Students will have an overview of new electronic systems of vehicles and information about new trends.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at seminars is compulsory and systematically checked by the teacher. Absence may be in justified cases compensated for by the agreement with the course supervisor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2I-P Master's

    branch M-ADI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch M-VAS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Radim Dundálek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Combustion engines accessories. Carburettors.
2. Petrol injection, basic principles. Single-point injection.
3. Injection system overview. Multi-point injection.
4. Fuel stratified injection. LPG and CNG engines.
5. Overview of diesel injection systems. In-line and rotary injection pumps.
6. High pressure injection systems. Unit injectors.
7. Injection system with pressure accumulator.
8. Electronic control of CI engines.
9. Aftertreatment - three way catalysts, diesel ixidation catalysts, diesel particulates filters, SCR systems.
10. Sensors and actuators
11. Power increase of combustion engines
12. Turbocharging and supercharging
13. On-board diagnostics