Course code TraZ3020
Credit points 3
Otto Engine Fuel Systems
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation23.10.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Zigurds Miķelsons
Mg. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Student gets acquainted with conditions of air-fuel mixture ignition and importance of ignition process in Otto engine. Gets knowledge about principles of supply system in the latest Otto engines. Acquires construction and operation of several fuel supply and air-fuel mixture systems.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge: in operation principles and construction of Otto engine fuel systems.
• Skills: to acquire construction and operation of several fuel supply and air-fuel mixture systems.
• Competence: to choose and to base most suitable fuel supply system for exploitation conditions, advantages and disadvantages of them.
Compulsory reading
1. Miķelsons Z., Pīrs V. Spēkratu konstrukcijas. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 199 lpp.
2. Cramer M., Hoffmann J. Performance Fuel Injection Systems. HP Trade, 2010.
3. Banish G. Designing and Tuning high-Performance Fuel Injection System. S-A Design, 2009.
4. Banish G. Engine Management: Advanced Tuning. S-A Design, 2007.
Further reading
1. Probst C.O. Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management: How to Understand, Service and Modify. Bentley Publishers, 2003.
2. Aird F. Bosch Fuel Injection Systems. HP Books, 2001.
3. Haynes H. Holley Carburetor Manual (Haynes Techbook). Delmer Cengage Learnign, 1999.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Auto Moto Žurnāls. Rīga: Dadzis, Moto Magazyn (Polija). ISSN 1407-0952.
2. MOTOP. Vajag ISSN
3. За рулем. Москва: За рулем. ISSN 0321-4249.