Diesel Engine Fundamentals (Part 2)
Mastering diesel engines: two and four stroke cycles, timing and gas cycles, maintenance, starting, governors, indicators, compression diagrams, and protection.
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Without exception, the reciprocating piston engine is the most influential machine ever invented by mankind. From its early beginnings as a steam engine, the piston engine has revolutionised the way we live, work and travel. This course will teach you more about this truly amazing machine.
The course is designed to build on the knowledge gained in the Diesel Engine Fundamentals course, although this course is also suitable to anyone who already has some diesel engine or automotive engineering background knowledge. As diesel generators are also used for rotating machinery such as sprinkler pumps and emergency generators, engineers working in HVAC, Power Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and other Mechanical Engineering related industries will find this course useful.
Written content has been read aloud so that you can 'learn on the go' without needing to watch the screen constantly.
- Analyze and explain in detail the processes involved in two stroke and four stroke cycles.
- Evaluate and compare the thermodynamic gas cycles of different engines, such as Otto and Diesel cycles.
- Investigate and describe the process of starting an engine using a starter circuit.
- Analyze and interpret indicator and compression diagrams to assess engine performance.
- Examine and interpret the details presented in two and four stroke timing diagrams.
- Formulate maintenance strategies for engines including breakdown, scheduled, and predictive approaches.
- Evaluate and compare centrifugal and electrical-hydraulic governors for engine speed control.
- Develop methods for engine protection utilizing temperature, pressure, flow, and level measurements.
- Mechanical engineering students or professionals looking to expand their knowledge of internal combustion engines.
- Automotive engineers seeking to enhance their understanding of engine design, performance, and maintenance.
- Technicians and mechanics who work with diesel engines and want to improve their troubleshooting and repair skills.
- Students pursuing degrees in automotive technology, mechanical engineering, or related fields who want to specialize in diesel engines.
3 hours
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Course Overview1 lesson
00:02:01
Course Overview
00:02:01
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Introduction1 lesson
00:01:16
Welcome
00:01:16
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Detailed Four Stroke Engine Cycle10 lessons
00:30:03
Four and Two Stroke Engine Introduction
00:00:47
Four Stroke Engine Cycle
00:01:18
Four Stroke Engine Timing Diagram
00:05:51
Four Stroke Engine Intake Stroke
00:04:30
Four Stroke Engine Compression Stroke
00:04:18
Four Stroke Engine Fuel Injection
00:04:12
Four Stroke Engine Power Stroke
00:03:32
Four Stroke Engine Exhaust Stroke
00:02:54
Four Stroke Engine Cycle Summary
00:02:41
Detailed Four Stroke Engine Cycle Quiz
12 Quiz
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Detailed Two Stroke Engine Cycle7 lessons
00:14:16
Two Stroke Engine Cycle Revisited
00:02:38
Two Stroke Engine Exhaust and Intake Strokes
00:05:17
Two Stroke Engine Compression Stroke
00:00:54
Two Stroke Engine Power Stroke
00:01:20
Large Two Stroke Engine Timing Diagram
00:02:28
Two Stroke Engine Cycle Summary
00:01:39
Detailed Two Stroke Engine Cycle Quiz
5 Quiz
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Maintenance Strategies12 lessons
00:37:44
Maintenance Strategies Introduction
00:01:38
Types of Maintenance Strategies
00:08:25
Reactive Maintenance
00:04:42
Reactive Maintenance Pros and Cons
00:01:17
Preventive Maintenance
00:05:11
Preventive Maintenance Pros and Cons
00:01:19
Predictive Maintenance
00:09:11
Predictive Maintenance Pros and Cons
00:02:16
Reliability Centred Maintenance
00:02:44
Reliability Centred Maintenance Pros and Cons
00:02:14
Maintenance Strategy In Action
00:04:47
Maintenance Strategies Quiz
9 Quiz
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Thermodynamic Cycles Introduction11 lessons
00:12:52
Thermodynamic Cycles Introduction
00:00:59
Pressure Temperature and Volume
00:00:34
Amontons Law (Temperature and Pressure Linear Relationship)
00:00:59
Charles Law (Volume to Temperature Relationship)
00:00:53
Pressure and Volume Diagram (PV Diagram)
00:00:50
Diesel Gas Cycle
00:03:11
Thermodynamic Cycles
00:00:25
Power Cards
00:01:55
Compression Diagrams
00:02:16
Thermodynamic Cycles Summary
00:01:00
Thermodynamic Cycles Introduction Quiz
6 Quiz
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Engine Protection14 lessons
00:35:57
Engine Protection Introduction
00:03:04
The Importance Of Engine Protection
00:01:06
Level Measurements
00:01:15
Temperature Measurements
00:01:20
Pressure Measurements
00:02:34
Flow Measurements
00:01:43
Overspeed Protection
00:05:41
High Jacket Water Temperature
00:04:41
Exhaust Gas Temperature
00:04:07
Low Lubrication Oil Pressure
00:04:25
High Crankcase Pressure
00:04:17
Engine Protection Final Thoughts
00:02:01
Engine Protection Summary
00:02:43
Engine Protection Quiz
5 Quiz
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Engine Starting Circuit4 lessons
00:05:12
Starter Circuit Introduction
00:00:30
Starting Circuits
00:02:40
Glow Plugs
00:02:02
Engine Starting Circuit Quiz
2 Quiz
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Engine Control9 lessons
00:25:32
Engine Control
00:00:59
Fuel Injectors
00:02:34
Governors
00:03:37
Operation Of A Governor
00:01:43
Simplified Operation Of A Governor
00:02:08
How A Centrifugal Governor Works
00:08:16
Mechancial Hydraulic Governors
00:05:25
Control Summary
00:00:50
Engine Control Quiz
3 Quiz
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Final Thoughts2 lessons
00:00:40
Final Thoughts
00:00:40
Final Quiz
42 Quiz
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