Seminar: Diesel Technology for Renewables
On Sept. 14th from 6-8pm, we will host a seminar on biodiesel engine technology at our Grand Opening, conducted by Rich Cregar, instructor at Wake Tech. This Seminar is will explore the history and technology associated with the Diesel engine and provide students with both hands on experience and a theoretical approach to maintaining and operating diesel equipment on renewable fuels. Handling and use of biodiesel and other bio-fuels will be covered thoroughly.
1) Examine the drivers that are leading our society to the use of Biofuels;
–Energy Security
–Petroleum supply and demand
–Classic emission issues
–Global warming–Carbon issues
2) Examine the development of modern Diesel technologies:
–Brief history of the Diesel Engine
–Brief introduction to principles of Diesel combustion
–High pressure (common rail) fuel systems
–Air control and delivery (Turbos and related technology)
–Emission systems
3) Examine renewable alternatives:
–Biodiesel
–SVO’s
–Synthetic fuels (DiMethyl Ethers and F-T)
4) What we need to do to improve our future (General Discussion)
Richard E. Cregar,
Instructor,
Wake Technical College,
9101 Fayetteville Rd.,
Raleigh, N.C. 27603
Rich Cregar joined the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) as the National Instructor in July, 2004. He joined the Faculty of Wake Technical College, An NAFTC National Training Center, in the summer of 2006. Mr. Cregar represents Wake Tech at nationwide conferences, seminars, and training events, such as the SAE Hybrid Technology Symposium. He has presented papers at the 2006 SAE World Congress and the 2007 North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) convention in Long Beach, Ca. He has also served as co-chair of the Committee on Hydrogen Vehicle Safety of SAE.
For several years, Mr. Cregar was Technical Training Manager at Leith Mercedes-Benz in Raleigh, NC. In this role, he trained apprentice technicians to staff dealerships. This position involved hands-on management and technical troubleshooting of a franchised high-line workshop. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Mr. Cregar has served as a Team Leader and Site Manager for Universal Technical Institute in Houston, TX, and Allentown, PA; as Operations Manager for the Bosch Technical Hotline in St. Paul, MN; and as Service Manager for a number of automotive dealerships.
Mr. Cregar holds the following certifications from the Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE): Master Automotive Technician, Advanced Level Specialist in Automobile Advanced Engine Performance, and Alternative Fuels Technician. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), International Automotive Technicians’ Network (IATN), and North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT).