Course contents
Ever since the start of the industrial revolution, the combustion engine has been central in our daily lives.
While the combustion engine contributes to social development in production
construction, mobility and transport, its use also leads to different emissions.
Emissions of locally harmful substances, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrocarbons and particles, are regulated by law.
Statutes on greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, also exist for certain applications and are being developed for others.
Internal combustion engine technology is an interdisciplinary subject.
Knowledge from several different technical disciplines is used to develop components that are subsequently integrated in a system in the form of the power train of the vehicle.
The modern research focuses on decreasing emissions of harmful subjects, increased energy efficiency, and sustainability in society.
It implies for example that the introduction of renewable fuels plays a central role.
The course in internal combustion engine technology intends to give a good basis for the use of engines in vehicles and transport systems, and for how the engine and its fuel interacts with its surroundings, i.e. the vehicle, the operator, the environment and the climate