Diesel Engine Technology e-Seminar

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As diesel engines become more popular, a fundamental knowledge of diesel technology is critical for anyone involved in the diesel engine support industry. The SAE Diesel Engine Technology e-Seminar, featuring Instructor Magdi Khair, will explain the fundamental technology of diesel engines, starting with a short but thorough introduction of the diesel combustion cycle, and continuing with aspects of engine design, emission control design, and more. An overview of developing technologies for the future with a comprehensive section on exhaust aftertreatment is also included.

The nearly thirteen hour course is divided into an introduction and eight modules. The instructor makes reference to his book, Diesel Emissions and Their Control, co-authored with W. Addy Majewski and also available from SAE International.

Major topics include:

• The Case for the Diesel Engine[Total Run Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes]
  • Define the compression ignition concept
  • Compare compression-ignited (CI) and spark ignited (SI) engines
  • Determine how nitric oxide emissions can be formed in CI and SI engines
  • Determine the reason for high thermal efficiency in CI engines
  • Examine some distinguishing features that contribute to the superiority of CI engines
  • Learn how CI engines contribute less to global warming by reducing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, emission in the environment
  • Compare the thermal efficiency of various energy conversion machines
• The Diesel Combustion Process[Total Run Time: 32 minutes]
  • Examine the four-stroke combustion process
  • Describe the pressure-volume diagram and apply it to diesel combustion
  • Describe the pressure-crankangle diagram and apply it to diesel combustion
  • Examine valve events and timing and define valve overlap
• Basic Types of Diesel Engines[Total Run Time: 27 minutes]
  • List various types of diesel engines
  • Differentiate between direct- and indirect-injected diesel engines (DI & IDI)
  • Differentiate between various piston crown designs
  • Examine the importance of combustion bowl design on mixing fuel and air in preparation for high efficiency combustion
• The Diesel Fuel Injection System[Total Run Time: 2 hours, 44 minutes]
  • List the major and auxiliary functions of the diesel fuel injection system
  • Categorize and list the various types of diesel fuel injection systems
  • Describe the function of the pump-line-nozzle injection system
  • Describe the function of the unit injector system
  • Describe the function of the common-rail system
  • Highlight the advantages of electronically-controlling fuel injection systems
• Air Management - Supercharging & Turbocharging [Total Run Time: 43 minutes]
  • Determine the purpose of supercharging
  • Describe various methods of supercharging
  • List the various supercharger drives
  • Evaluate the performance of a centrifugal compressor through analyzing its performance map
  • Describe the basic operation of a turbocharger
  • List different types of turbochargers
  • Define turbocompounding, sequential turbocharging, and turbo-multistaging
• Emissions Formation in Diesel Engines [Total Run Time: 45 minutes]
  • Differentiate between regulated and unregulated exhaust emissions
  • Explain the heat release diagram and give its relevance to emission formation
  • Describe in detail the phases of combusting a diesel fuel spray
  • Describe hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, nitric oxides, particulate matter, and smoke formation in diesel combustion
• Steps Towards the Modern Diesel Engine[Total Run Time: 57 minutes]
  • Review the design changes to the fuel injection system to control NOx emissions
  • Describe changes to the induction system for NOx reduction
  • Review combustion bowl design changes to achieve better mixing
  • Define the influence of intake port and intake manifold designs on emissions control
  • List design changes aimed at reducing lube oil contribution to particulate emissions
  • Describe the influence of high injection pressure on ignition delay and emission controls
  • List design changes aimed at reducing lube oil contribution to particulate emissions
  • Describe the influence of high injection pressure on ignition delay and emission controls
• Emerging Technologies[Total Run Time: 4 hours, 19 minutes]
  • List technology options for future diesel engines
  • Explain how modern diesel fuel injection systems are helping diesel engines achieve better performance and cleaner exhaust
  • Describe the important design features of the modern diesel combustion system
  • Describe the role of the induction system in engine performance and exhaust emission control
  • Define the role of modern fuel composition on engine exhaust emissions
  • Detail the various diesel aftertreatment systems and list their advantages and disadvantages
  • Determine the importance of integrating engine and aftertreatment controls
  • List technologies and electrical accessories considered for future diesel engines and cite their advantages and disadvantages

About the Instructor: Magdi Khair
Magdi Khair currently holds the position of Chief Technologist at Watlow, where he is assisting with the introduction of new technologies for the diesel engine industry. Dr. Khair recently retired from the position of Institute Engineer in the Engine, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Division at Southwest Research Institute. He is experienced in the areas of engine testing and exhaust emissions control. His prior experience was with AlliedSignal Automotive Catalyst Company with the development of catalytic aftertreatment for light-duty and heavy-duty diesel engines; Ford New Holland with primary responsibility for the development of the 6.6 and 7.8 liter midrange diesel engines to meet 1991 emissions standards; Bendix Diesel Engine Controls where he led the development of advanced electronically controlled diesel fuel injection systems and also established several cooperative engineering programs with European and North American engine manufacturers; and with Chrysler Corporation where he converted the slant six gasoline engine into an open chamber, pilot injected, and electronically controlled diesel engine, supervised a combustion kinetics project, and participated in the design and development of electronic controls for a passenger car turbine engine.

Dr. Khair holds 20 U.S. patents in electronic fuel injection, turbocharging, exhaust gas recirculation, and aftertreatment systems. He has also authored and co-authored numerous SAE and ASME papers. Dr. Khair is the co-author of the Diesel Emissions and their Control, a text book marketed by SAE. He received a B.S. in Automotive Engineering from Ain Shams University, an M.S. in Thermodynamics from the University of Birmingham, England, an M.B.A. from Michigan State University, and a PhD in Engineering Management from Warren National University.

Is this e-Seminar for You?
If you are involved in diesel engine support industries such as catalytic converters, lube oils, gaskets, and turbochargers, and if you are not well versed with diesel engines although they play a major role in your career's survival, this e-Seminar is for you.

About e-Seminars
SAE "e-Seminars" are electronically delivered seminars featuring full-motion video illustrated with synchronized presentation slides. e-Seminars are based on some of SAE's most highly attended and rated classroom seminars.

Convenient & Portable Learning
Convenient and portable, SAE e-Seminars offer a new way to receive the same instruction as live classroom learning without the expense of travel and time away from the workplace. Using a laptop or PC with an Internet connection, you can view individual modules at your own pace, at times convenient to you.You can even e-mail your questions to SAE for instructor reply.

• 365 days of access (from date of purchase) to the 13 hour course
• Links to streaming video modules
• Course Handbook (downloadable, .pdf's, subject to DRM)
• Online Pre-test (self-test, immediate results)
• Online Post-test (submit to SAE)
• 1.3 CEUs*/Certificate of Achievement (with satisfactory post-test score)

Equipment Requirements

• Windows 2000, XP, 7 (Not currently supported by Windows Vista)
• Pentium III PC
• Minimum 128 MB RAM; recommended 256 MB RAM
• IE 6 & above browser recommended (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Unix/Linus based browsers are not currently supported)
• Adobe Flash Player 8.0 & above
• Broadband-128Kbps and above
• 1024 X 768 Screen Resolution
• Sound Card/Speakers

Available in Single-User packages. Quantity discounts for six or more students and Site License options also are available - complete a Corporate Learning Solutions Request Form for a quote.

For more detail, email CustomerService@sae.org; or call
1-877-606-7323 (U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside US and Canada).