ME 769: Combustion Processes

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Catalog Description
769 Combustion Processes. II,Odd Yrs; 3cr. Combustion theory and practice. Thermodynamics of combustion, flame theory, detonation, spray and droplet combustion related to various engine applications. P:ME 561 or cons inst.

Course Prerequisite(s)

ME 569
ME 569 or Equiv. or consent of Instructor

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

See catalog description

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

"Combustion, Physical and Chemical Fundamentals, Modeling and Simulation, Experiments, Pollutant Formation" by J. Wanatz, U. Maas and R.W. Dibble, Springer, 3rd Edition, ISBN 3540677518, 2001.

Course objectives

Advanced level understanding of combustion processes and application to industrially relevant applications, including furnaces and internal combustion engines. Emphasis is placed on the use of computer simulations to integrate fundamental combustion physics into the design and optimization of practical devices.

Topics covered

Thermodynamics of combustion.
Flame theory.
Detonation.
Spray and droplet combustion
Engine applications of course topics.

Class/laboratory schedule

Class meets twice a week, for 75 minutes each session

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.

Considerations include: discussion of environmental concerns and energy usage

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes
This course serves students in a variety of engineering majors. The information below describes how the course contributes to the college's educational objectives.

The course describes the application of engineering principles to practical combustion devices. Engineering students learn to apply advanced technologies for optimizing energy usage and reducing the evironmental impact of combustion emissions.
Emphasis is placed on understanding and modeling physical phemonena, and on the use of advanced computer simulation to describe practical combustion systems

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

The final grade is based on the compilation: literature reviews 15%, computer assignment 40%, take home exams 45%.
Progress is assessed by monitoring performance on exams and assignments. The computer project includes a written report, and is typically conducted with a team.

Person(s) who prepared this description

Rolf D. Reitz
Catalog Description: 769 Combustion Processes. II,Odd Yrs; 3cr. Combustion theory and practice. Thermodynamics of combustion, flame theory, detonation, spray and droplet combustion related to various engine applications. P:ME 561 or cons inst.
Course Prerequisite(s)

ME 569
ME 569 or Equiv. or consent of Instructor
Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

See catalog description
Textbook(s) and/or other required material

"Combustion, Physical and Chemical Fundamentals, Modeling and Simulation, Experiments, Pollutant Formation" by J. Wanatz, U. Maas and R.W. Dibble, Springer, 3rd Edition, ISBN 3540677518, 2001.
Course objectives

Advanced level understanding of combustion processes and application to industrially relevant applications, including furnaces and internal combustion engines. Emphasis is placed on the use of computer simulations to integrate fundamental combustion physics into the design and optimization of practical devices.
Topics covered

Thermodynamics of combustion.
Flame theory.
Detonation.
Spray and droplet combustion
Engine applications of course topics.
Class/laboratory schedule

Class meets twice a week, for 75 minutes each session
Contribution of course to meeting the professional component: This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
Considerations include: discussion of environmental concerns and energy usage
Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes: This course serves students in a variety of engineering majors. The information below describes how the course contributes to the college's educational objectives.
The course describes the application of engineering principles to practical combustion devices. Engineering students learn to apply advanced technologies for optimizing energy usage and reducing the evironmental impact of combustion emissions. Emphasis is placed on understanding and modeling physical phemonena, and on the use of advanced computer simulation to describe practical combustion systems
Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

The final grade is based on the compilation: literature reviews 15%, computer assignment 40%, take home exams 45%.
Progress is assessed by monitoring performance on exams and assignments. The computer project includes a written report, and is typically conducted with a team.
Person(s) who prepared this description

Rolf D. Reitz

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