Key Learning ◦ The use of green technologies will be an important job for Engineers of the future. Unit Essential Question ◦ How does an Engineer implement a green technology?
Vocabulary Gears Driver Driven Gear ratio Gear train Spur gear Helical gear Worm gear Bevel gear Rack and pinion Chain and sprocket Pulley and belt Blades Tower Shaft Generator Base Airfoil
Lesson Essential Question ◦ How is a windmill designed and constructed to achieve the greatest efficiency?
Key Learning ◦ Chemical and Industrial Engineers of the future should have a working knowledge of bio-fuels. Unit Essential Question ◦ Why should a Chemical and Industrial Engineer have a working knowledge of bio-fuels?
Vocabulary vegetable oil Methanol HEET fuel cleaner sodium hydroxide Lye triple beam balance graduated cylinder Methoxide bio-diesel
Lesson Essential Question ◦ How is a batch of bio-diesel made properly?
Key Learning ◦ Mechanical and Industrial Engineers must have a broad knowledge of mechanics of moving parts in an engine. Unit Essential Question ◦ Why is it important for an Engineer to have a broad knowledge of mechanics and moving parts of an engine?
Vocabulary TDC BDC Stroke Cycle Bore Displacement 4 stroke Intake Compression Combustion Exhaust engine block cylinder head Crankshaft Piston Rings connecting rod Bearings Flywheel valve system Camshaft Carburetor air to fuel ratio lean and rich mixture Bernoulli's Principle venturi tube fuel bowl Float throttle plate idle jet Choke plate primer system fuel filter parts washer
Lesson Essential Question ◦ How is a small engine disassembled and reassembled to work properly?