Summary of PMT 101: Engine Technology I

PMT 101: Engine Technology I

This course seeks to facilitate learning on knowledge, skills and attitudes on Power Mechanics; Engine Technology.

Skill Level: Beginner

Course rating:

Course Objectives:

Course Home Page

Announcements

Class Questions Forum

Announcements

Course Resources

Module 1: Engine Components and their functions I

Moving parts of the engine

QUIZ 1

Parts of an engine

Materials from which moving parts of the engine are made

Quiz 2

Module 2: Engine components and their functions II

Construction of Non Moving parts an engine

Quiz 1

Non moving parts of an engine

Non Moving parts of an Engine

Test Yourself

Identifying non Moving parts an engine

Module Final Quiz

Take Home Message

Module 3: Principles of engine operation

Terms used in Engines

Quiz 1: On 4 stroke SI Engines

Quiz 2: On Two stroke SI Engines

Quiz 3: On Four stroke CI Engines

Quiz 4: Construction and operation of two stroke CI engines

Construction and operation of SI and CI engines

Comprehension Quiz

Materials from which NON moving parts of the engine are made

Module final Quiz

Module 4: The Engine Fuels

Terms used in construction and Operation of Engines

Quiz 1

Fuel volatility, calorific value, octane rating, cetane rating

Comprehension Quiz

Quiz 1: Fuel Your Knowledge

Quiz 2: Fuel Up Your Engine

Take Home Message

Module 5: The fuel system for Petrol engines

Construction and operation of petrol Engines fuel system parts

Quiz 1

Materials from which petrol Engines fuel system parts are made of

Module Final Quiz

Module 6:The Fuel System- Diesel

Construction and operation The fuel system

Quiz 1

Materials from which Diesel Engines fuel system parts are made of

Module Discusion

Module final Quiz

Module 7: The engine cooling systems

The fuel system - Petrol

Introduction: Types of cooling systems Introduction

Operation of air and liquid cooling system

Thermo-syphon water cooling system

Book Reading: Hillier's fundamentals of motor vehicle technology

Module Summary Quiz

Module 8: Lubricating System

Lubrication system

Quiz 1

Lubrication System

Module Summary Quiz

Module 9: Carburators

Parts of a carburetor and their functions

Carburators and carburation system

Quiz: Parts of a carburetor and their functions

Module Discussion: Parts of an engine

Module 10: Exhaust system

Basic principles of exhaust systems and how they work.

Car Exhaust System

Reading Material : Performance exhaust systems: How to design, fabricate, and install

Test your understanding: Introduction to Exhaust system

Module Discussion: How an exhaust system works

Test Your Understanding: Parts of an exhaust system

Module Summary Quiz

Module 11: Rotary (Wankel) Engines

Working principle of a Wankel engine

Quiz: Wankel Engine Concepts

Construction and operation of a Wankel engine

Quiz: Construction and operation of a Wankel engine

Module Discussion: Construction and Operation of the Wankel engine