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ALTF 114 - Compressed Natural Gas II


PREREQUISITES: ALTF 106 - Compressed Natural Gas I  
PROGRAM: Automotive Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2012

Applies skills gained in ALTF 106  and expands them in theory and application. The course focuses on the advanced maintenance, diagnosis and repair, as well as conversion and installation of compressed natural gas fuel systems.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices and procedures.
  2. Explain history, development, handling, and transporting CNG as a motor vehicle fuel.
  3. Learn how vehicles operate with the CNG fuel system and use advanced vehicle technology equipment to diagnose various unique CNG problems and make needed adjustments for performance and emissions compliance in accordance with industry expectations.
  4. Compose and contrast the difference in operation, performance, and emissions of the internal combustion gasoline engine compared to the compressed natural gas engine using the latest testing/troubleshooting shop equipment.
  5. Verify performance and make adjustments to CNG fuel systems using industry accepted state of the art equipment to meet federal emissions regulations.
  6. Perform, in depth, service diagnosis functions using testing equipment and repair CNG vehicles to proper manufacture specs and performance issues.
  7. Perform detailed cylinder safety practices.
  8. Discuss, in depth, safe vehicle fueling procedures for all light, medium, and heavy duty applications.
  9. Discuss fueling station safety systems.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Fuel definitions and characteristics
  • Combustion and emissions
  • CNG fuel systems
  • Medium and heavy duty applications compared to light duty applications (as studied in ALTF 106 )
  • Understand and complete conversion process of a standard gas vehicle to a CNG System
  • Compatibility analysis
  • Safety procedures for fueling, servicing, repair, and conversions
  • Preparation for ASE “F-1 Test”

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)