Module Details
| Module Code: |
AUTO7019 |
| Title: |
Sustainable Vehicle Technology
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Long Title:
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Sustainable Vehicle Technology
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5251 - Automotive Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module examines transport technologies which are still very much in the emerging stage. This module will explore the technologies which vehicle manufactures are researching and developing to address issues facing the global transport industry,global warming and future transport related energy supplies.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Explain the primary system components and operation of modern forms of sustainable transport technologies. |
| LO2 |
Compare and contrast between selected modern sustainable vehicle technologies. |
| LO3 |
Calculate energy requirements associated with selected sustainable vehicle technologies. |
| LO4 |
Evaluate the effects a vehicles design consideration have on vehicle safety and efficiency. |
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Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Electric vehicles
Electric vehicle (EV) history, health and safety, high voltage vehicle electrical systems, electric vehicle machines and controllers, high voltage vehicle battery design, maintenance charging stations and equipment. Research developments, electricity as a fuel, electric vehicle design considerations, EV ancillary systems, EV case study and related calculations.
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Hybrid Vehicles
Duel fuel systems,hybrid vehicle system configurations and operations, internal combustion/battery hybrid, battery/battery hybrid, complex hybrid vehicles, hybrid vehicle case studys.
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Fuel cell vehicles
Fuel cell basic principles,Fuel cell thermodynamics, fuel cell vehicle technology and system layout. Hydrogen safety, production methods,hydrogen storage.
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Conventional vehicle alternative fuel systems
Gas vehicles technology, ethanol fuel systems
flexi-fuel systems, diesel/gas fuel systems. DME fuel systems, fueling requirements.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
In class lectures |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Sustainable transport technologies |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Study |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
In class lectures |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Sustainable transport technologies |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Study |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Mehrdad Ehsani, Yimin Gao, Ali Emadi,. (2012), Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory, and Design, Second Edition, 2. [ISBN: 978-1420053982].
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James Larminie, John Lowry. (2010), Electric vehicle technology explained, 1. Wiley, Chichester, [ISBN: 0-470-85163-5].
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Mehrdad Ehsani... [et al.]. (2005), Modern electric, hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, [ISBN: 0-8493-3154-4].
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Jack Erjavec. Hybrid, Electric and Fuel-Cell Vehicles, Delmar Cengage Learning, p.400, [ISBN: 978-0840023957].
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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