AUTO 292 — Heavy Duty Alternative Fuels
Formerly AMECH 491 and ATT 491. This course focuses on heavy-duty passenger with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) applications used in transit and port vehicles. It provides a practical introduction to CNG and propulsion systems featuring the ISL-G Cummins 8.9L engine. The course includes: CNG design and construction; the testing, assembly, operation, and maintenance of CNG vehicles; the influence of aerodynamic design; slow fill and fast fill systems; cylinder design and construction, and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) systems. Successful completion of this course will prepare students for the ASE F1 (Light Vehicle Compressed Natural Gas Specialist Certification).