Information Package

Master's of Energy Engineering with Thesis

ENE516

COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGIES

Course Code
ENE516
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Derivation of basic combustion equations and learning combustion mechanisms
  2. Introduction to combustion chamber applications
  3. Combustion chamber design and application of basic equations to the design
  4. Capturing the combustion waste and introduction to their treatment
  5. Combustion efficiency analysis
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Main equations of chemical reacting flows. Stroke. Real cycles. Combustion mechanism. Combustion in Otto and Diesel Engines. Heat transfer and lubrication. Combustion chamber type, shape, suction and exhaust system selection. Fuel and additive properties. Ignition systems. Fluidization and fluidized bed classification. Distributive plate and cyclone design in fluidized beds. Heat transfer surface design in fluidized bed boilers, fluidized bed power stations, automatic control in fluidized bed systems, emission and particle control in pulverized coal burning systems. Efficiency analyses, alternative fuels.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Thermodynamics
2nd Week Introduction to Thermodynamics
3rd Week Combustion Equations
4th Week Combustion Equations
5th Week Combustion in Engines
6th Week Heat Transfer and Lubrication Systems
7th Week Motor Types
8th Week Motor Types
9th Week Exhaust Gas Control
10th Week Fluidized Bed Combustion
11th Week Fluidized Bed Combustion
12th Week Fluidized Bed Combustion
13th Week Pulverized Coal Burning Systems
14th Week Alternative Fuels
Recommended or Required ReadingKUO, Kenneth K., Principles of Combustion, Wiley, 2005
CHOMIAK, J., Combustion: A Study in Theory, Fact and Application, Gordon and Breach, 1990
Boilers and Burners Design and Theory, Springer Verlag
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 1 10
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 14 2 28
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 7 3 21
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 5 5 25
Presentation (including preperation) 1 6 6
Project 1 56 56
Quiz 6 0.5 3
Term Project Research 1 56 56
Total Work Load292
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.73
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
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K2
K3 X X
K4
K5 X X X X
K6
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K8 X
K9
K10 X
K11 X