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Undergraduate Course: Combustion Systems 5 (MECE11011)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMechanical Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course describes combustion phemonena and their applications in Engineering, with special attention to power generation systems.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Thermodynamics 3 (MECE09010) OR Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 3 (CHEE09011)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs n/a
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesBasic notions of Engineering Thermodynamics and Applied Mathematics
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  24
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLectureLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
King's BuildingsTutorial1-11 10:00 - 10:50
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:30
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 the 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 combustion phenomena (ignition, propogation extinction) and elementary models

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