2. Thermodynamics and fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics.
3. Gas Phase chemical kinetics.
4. Explosions.
5. Premixed combustion.
6. Non-premixed combustion.
7. Current research topics and issues in combustion.
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ME 525 Combustion (3 cr.) |
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| Prerequisites: | ME 310 and CHEM C112 |
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| Textbooks: |
I. Glassman: Combustion, Third Edition, Acad. Press 1996.
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| Description: | Physical and chemical aspects of basic combustion phenomena. Classification of flames.
Measurement of laminar flame speeds. Factors influencing burning velocity. Theory of flame
propagation. Flammability, chemical aspects, chemical equilibrium. Chain reactions. Calculation
and measurement of flame temperature. Diffusion flames. Fuels. Atomization and evaporation of liquid fuels.
Theories of ignition, stability, and combustion efficiency.
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| Goals: | To prepare the student for engineering analysis and design of combustion systems,
and assessment of fire and explosion hazards, based on fundamental physical and chemical
science of combustion phenomena.
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| Outcomes: | |
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| Topics: | 1. Introduction to combustion processes.
2. Thermodynamics and fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics. 3. Gas Phase chemical kinetics. 4. Explosions. 5. Premixed combustion. 6. Non-premixed combustion. 7. Current research topics and issues in combustion. |