Course code LauZ3132
Credit points 2.25
Fuels and Lubricants
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes8
Date of course confirmation06.09.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Māris Ķirsis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Students get acquainted with the processing of crude oil. They obtain knowledge about fuel specifications, standards and use, the burning of fuel in Otto and diesel-motors, determination of octane and cetane number. Students acquire the lubricants’ classification system in the world (SAE, API, ACEA, ISO, NLGI), as well as the choice principles of lubricants.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• knowledge in the processing of crude oil, in fuel specifications, standards and use, the burning of fuel in Otto and diesel-motors;
• skills in determination of octane and cetane number and usage the lubricants’ classification system in the world;
• competences in the choice of lubricants.
Compulsory reading
1. M.Ķirsis, A.Slics. Degvielas un eļļas spēkratiem. Jelgava, 2009. 240 lpp.
2. M.Ķirsis. Spēkratu ekspluatācijas materiāli. Jelgava, LLU. 2007. 200 lpp.
3. T.Mang, W.Dresel. Lubricants and Lubrication. Wiley-VCH. 2007 890 p.
4. A.Caines, R.Haycock. Automotive lubricants reference book. SAE 2004. 737 p.
Further reading
1. V.Biķernieks. Automobiļu ekspluatācijas materiāli. Rīga: Mans Īpašums, 1997. 128 lpp.
2. K.Owen, T.Coley. Automotive fuels reference book. SAE. 1995. 963 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Insight – The fuel and lubricant additives industry journal from Infineum International Ltd. Pieejams arī: http://www.infineum.com/Pages/InfineumInsight.aspx
2. BP Amoco statistical review of World energy. ISSN 0263-9815
3. ACEA Oil Sequences. Pieejams: http://www.infineum.com/Documents/ACEA/ACEA%202010%20Oil%20Sequences.pdf