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APRN 67G
Gaseous Fuels
Course Description
Gaseous fuels include Propane, Compressed Natural Gas, liquefied Natural Gas and hydrogen. Propane has been used as an engine fuel for over 80 years. After gasoline and diesel it is the third most popular fuel. It is used to powers over four million vehicles. Compressed Natural Gas, liquefied Natural Gas are being used in many fleet applications and have a large pipeline distribution system. Hydrogen is used in a fuel cell to create electricity and expels water. Two major automobile manufacturers have introduced hydrogen powered cars. As a society we are moving towards having humans have less of an impact on our environment and the gaseous fuel are a big part of the movement.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will interpret the environmental affects gaseous fuel produce and which fuel has the lowest effect on our world This will be determined with a group of questions on the final exam.
Course Details
- Units
- 4.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4.5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
- Open only to apprentices in the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program an approved program by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.