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Postgraduate Course: Combustion Systems (MSc) (PGEE11058)

Course Outline
School School of Engineering College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Postgrad (School of Engineering) Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The course describes combustion phenomena and their applications in Engineering, with special attention to power generation systems.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs n/a
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:3016 Sides/2 x graphc/w MECE11011
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students should be able to:

1. Explain the basic concepts of combustion chemistry, the thermodynamic reasons that make a combustion reaction possible, and the factors that affect the reaction rate.

2. Distinguish different types of flames from their morphology, and explain how different combustion mechanisms are related to macroscopic qualitative features (colour, shape, etc)

3. Explain ignition mechanism, and construct simple mathematical models to capture the main features of spontaneous and forced ignition.

4. Describe the features of flame propogation, estimate the flame velocity and thickness through simple calculations, explain the conditions that determine flame extinction.

5. Describe the properties of different fuels, and choose the appropriate technologies to use them.

6. Demonstrate an awareness of the environmental impact of combustion processes, and understand the methods to reduce it.

7. Execute simple calculations for the preliminary design of burners and combustion chambers, using the results of simple theories and empirical correlations in analytical or graphical form.

8. Appreciate the importance of computational fluid dynamics in modelling combustion processes and its role as a tool for engineering design.
Assessment Information
100% exam
Special Arrangements
n/a
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list S. Turns, An introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications, McGraw Hill.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Part A: basic notions of thermodynamics and chemistry

Part B: description of combustioni phenomena (ignition, propogation extinction) and elementary models

Part C: engineering devices: burners, combustion chambers, use of CFD codes
Keywords Combustion - Fuels - Flames
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Volfango Bertola
Tel: (0131 6)50 8697
Email: v.bertola@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk
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