Course syllabus

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MEN031 Combustion engineering lp4 VT20 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Space, Earth and Environment

Contact details

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examiner:

Martin Seemann, Chalmers (Energy Technology), martin.seemann@chalmers.se

Head teachers       

David Pallarès, Chalmers (Energy Technology), david.pallares@chalmers.se

Martin Seemann, Chalmers (Energy Technology), martin.seemann@chalmers.se

teachers:

Ivan, Gogolev, Chalmers (Energy Technology), gogolev@chalmers.se

 Sébastian Pissot, Chalmers (Energy Technology), pissot@chalmers.se

Visiting lecturers:  

Fredrik Normann, Chalmers (Energy Technology)

Jenny Larfeldt, Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery AB

Sven Andersson, Chalmers/Babcock & Wilcox

Margareta Lundberg, Valmet AB

 

Course purpose

The aim is to introduce the student to the principles of fuel conversion mainly related to energy conversion, i.e. the utilization of a fuel by combustion or gasification to generate heat or power.

Combustion engineering consists of two parts; the first is related to the combustion process itself and can be denoted combustion science. The second is related to applications and can be denoted combustion devices.

The main part of the course is related to combustion science, since it is fundamental and essential for an understanding of the design and operation of the combustion devices.

Combustion science can be divided into two subparts; where the first is related to the basic knowledge of chemistry, physics and properties of the various fuels, which are needed for the second part. The second is related to combustion phenomena, such as: criteria for combustion, combustion of various fuels and generation and destruction of emissions.

The second part of the course covers combustion devices, and gives a brief overview of various types available, and is intended to acquaint the student with the most common techniques and designs in use today.

 

Schedule

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Course literature

Compendium, Combustion Engineering (will be distributed)

Supplementary literature on chemical principles used in the course can be found in the books Chemical Principles (Zumdahl) and Chemical Principles (Atkins)

there especially the following parts are recommended for students that lack the knowledge on thoses principles.

Stoichiometry (Atkins)

Enthalpy (Zumdahl)

chemical equilibrium (Zumdahl)

 

Chemical Principles (Zumdahl), Chemical Principles (Atkins)

Course design

The course design will be updated to comply with the demands of "distance learning"

 

The course comprises five activities:

1. Lectures

1. Demonstration of phenomena and study visit

3. A build-up case study divided into 5 assignments and 1 completing task. Sessions are scheduled for introduction, support and solution to the assignments and completing task. Short written individual reports are handed in for each assignment and one group report for the completing task. Reports must be handed in at latest one week after the last corresponding session and will be corrected once

1. Compulsory presentation of the completing task in Point 3
2. A concluding written examination

 

Provide a plan for

• lectures
• exervises
• laboratory work
• projects
• supervision
• feedback
• seminars

Should contain a description of how the digital tools (Canvas and others) should be used and how they are organized, as well as how communication between teachers and students takes place (Canvas, e-mail, other).

Do not forget to describe any resources that students need to use, such as lab equipment, studios, workshops, physical or digital materials.

You should be clear how missed deadlines and revisions are handled.

Changes made since the last occasion

A summary of changes made since the last occasion.

Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

 

• Account for the most important fuels, their characteristics and different factors that decide their use.

   

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the chemistry associated with combustion, which includes stoichiometry, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, kinetic or diffusion controlled processes and adiabatic combustion temperature.

   

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the physics associated with combustion, which includes the conservation equations of total mass, specific species and energy, dimensionless numbers and the influence of turbulence and ways to handle it.

   

• Establish and solve a scheme of basic chemical reactors for a given combustion situation.

   

• Understand the criteria for ignition and extinction.

   

• Understand relevant analytical concepts for basic estimations of relevant properties, and have the capability to use these for analyzing issues related to the conversion of various types of different fuels.

   

• Account for the major emissions associated with combustion, their generation and destruction paths and measures to minimize pollutant emissions in different combustion devices.

   

• Account for the design of different combustion devices, such as gas turbines, internal combustion engines, boilers and furnaces.

   

• Be able to take forward a design prospect for the optimal design of a large-scale furnace given a fuel type, thermal power, design temperature and allowed emission levels.

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.

Study plan

If the course is a joint course (Chalmers and Göteborgs Universitet) you should link to both syllabus (Chalmers and Göteborgs Universitet).

Examination form

Description of how the examination – written examinations and other – is executed and assessed.

Include:

• what components are included, the purpose of these, and how they contribute to the learning objectives
• how compulsory and/or voluntary components contribute to the final grade
• grading limits and any other requirements for all forms of examination in order to pass the course (compulsory components)
• examination form, e.g. if the examination is conducted as a digital examination

• time and place of examination, both written exams and other exams such as project presentations
• aids permitted during examinations, as well as which markings, indexes and notes in aids are permitted

Do not forget to be extra clear with project assignments; what is the problem, what should be done, what is the expected result, and how should this result be reported. Details such as templates for project reports, what happens at missed deadlines etc. are extra important to include.