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ALTF 106 - Compressed Natural Gas I


PREREQUISITES: AUTI 100 - Basic Automotive Service .
PROGRAM: Automotive Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014

This course introduces students to the role, function and application of compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel for today’s internal combustion engine. The course is the first of two courses that assists in preparing students to take the ASE F1 exam.

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

  1. Explain history, development, handling and transporting of CNG as a motor vehicle fuel.
  2. Lean how vehicles operate with the CNG fuel system.
  3. Compare and contrast the differences in operation, performance, and emissions of the internal combustion engine compared to a CNG fuel system.
  4. Verify performance and make adjustments to the fuel system.
  5. Perform in-service diagnosis and repair of CNG vehicles.
  6. Perform cylinder safety practices.
  7. Discuss safe vehicle fueling procedures.
  8. Understand fueling station safety systems.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Fuel definitions and characteristics
  • Combustion and emissions
  • CNG Fuel System
  • Compatibility analysis
  • Safety procedures for fueling, service and repair as well as conversions
  • CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE TRAINING DISCLAIMER:
  • Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Your success will be determined by several factors beyond the instruction you are given in the classroom including your test-taking skills, your willingness to study outside of class, and your satisfactory completion of appropriate practice exams. Certification and licensure exam questions are drawn from databases of hundreds of possible questions; therefore, a thorough understanding of the subject matter is required. The goal of Ivy Tech in providing a certification exam studies class is to assist you in understanding the material sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies.

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)