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| MECA0457-2 | Combustion. Technical and environmental aspects
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| Duration : | 18h Th, 6h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Philippe Ngendakumana |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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- Thermochemistry of combustion: adiabatic combustion under constant pressure and at constant volume, stoichiometric combustion, complete and incomplete, and composition (analysis) of the products of combustion and their properties
- Chemical kinetics of combustion reactions
- Types of gaseous flame (premixture, diffusion, partial premixture, laminar, turbulent) and their properties
- Temperature and time for self-inflammation of hydrocarbons
- Geometry of flames for laminar and turbulent diffusion
- Combustible liquids: atomization, vaporization and combustion
- Mechanisms of formation and techniques for the reduction of pollutants. Applications and norms currently in force as regards boilers, ovens, internal combustion engines for land and sea propulsion ...
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Types of flames from the combustion of hydrocarbons, mechanisms of formation and techniques of reduction of pollutants, current and future norms regarding pollution, various applications. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic chemistry and thermodynamics |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Sessions for doing exercises are included along with theoretical presentations in order to illustrate concepts that are covered in class. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course consists in oral exposition, each time illustrated by practical examples. The course does not meet during the first term.
ECTS : 2 |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Extracts of :
-Borman G. and Ragland K., Combustion Engineering, Mc Graw-Hill, 1998
- Turns R., An introduction to combustion, Mc Graw-Hill, 1996
- Kuo K.K., Principles of combustion, John Wiley&Sons, 1986
- Strehlow R. A., Combustion fundamentals, MC Graw-Hill, 1984 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Grading will be based on a report written on a theme to be assigned or chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor. |
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Training(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Philippe NGENDAKUMANA
THERMOTECHNIQUE, Building B49
Phone : +32 (0) 366 4803
E-mail address : pngendakumana@ulg.ac.be |
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