CME332 Conventional and Futuristic Vehicle Technology Syllabus:
CME332 Conventional and Futuristic Vehicle Technology Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1 To study the advanced engine technologies
2 To learn various advanced combustion technologies and its benefits
3 To learn the methods of using low carbon fuels and its significance
4 To learn and understand the hybrid and electric vehicle configurations
5 To study the application of fuel cell technology in automotives
UNIT – I ADVANCED ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
Gasoline Direct Injection, Common Rail Direct Injection, Variable Compression Ratio Turbocharged Engines, Electric Turbochargers, VVT, Intelligent Cylinder De-activation, After Treatment Technologies, Electric EGR, Current EMS architecture.
UNIT – II COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY
Spark Ignition combustion, Compression Ignition Combustion, Conventional Dual Fuel Combustion, Low Temperature Combustion Concepts– Controlled Auto Ignition, Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition, Premixed Charge Compression Ignition, Partially Premixed Compression Ignition, Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition, Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition.
UNIT – III LOW CARBON FUEL TECHNOLOGY
Alcohol Fuels, Ammonia Fuel and Combustion, Methane Technology, Dimethyl Ether, Hydrogen Fuel Technology, Challenges, and way forward
UNIT – IV HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE (BATTERY POWERED)
Conventional Hybrids (Conventional ICE + Battery), Modern Hybrids (RCCI/GDCI Engine + Battery), Pure Electric Vehicle Technology – Challenges and Way forward
UNIT – V FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY
Fuel cells for automotive applications – Technology advances in fuel cell vehicle systems – Onboard hydrogen storage – Liquid hydrogen and compressed hydrogen – Metal hydrides, Fuel cell control system – Alkaline fuel cell – Road map to market.
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
1. Discuss the latest trends in engine technology
2. Discuss the need of advanced combustion technologies and its impact on reducing carbon foot-print on the environment.
3. Analyzing the basic characteristics of low carbon fuels, its impact over conventional fuels and in achieving sustainable development goals.
4. Discuss the working and energy flow in various hybrid and electric configurations.
5. Analyzing the need for fuel cell technology in automotive applications.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Mehrdad Ehsani, Yimi Gao, Sebastian E. Gay, Ali Emadi, Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory and Design, CRC Press, 2004.
2. Rakesh Kumar Maurya, Characteristics and Control of Low Temperature Combustion Engines. ISBN 978-3-319-68507-6 , SPRINGER
REFERENCES:
1. Iqbal Hussein, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals, CRC Press, 2003.
2. James Larminie, John Lowry, Electric Vehicle Technology Explained, Wiley, 2003
3. Rand D.A.J, Woods, R & Dell RM Batteries for Electric vehicles, John Wiley & Sons, 1998
4. Iqbal Hussein, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals, CRC Press, 2003.
5. James Larminie, John Lowry, Electric Vehicle Technology Explained, Wiley, 2003