ME 774: Chem Kinetics of Combust Systems

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774 Chem Kinetics of Combust Systems. II, Even Yrs; 3 cr. Application of gas-phase chemical reaction rate theory to power and propulsion systems, both earthbound and airborne. Aerothermochemistry, kinetics of combustion reactions, kinetics related to air pollutant generation. Development and comparison of transition state theory, collision theory and bond-energy-bond-order method. P: Cons inst.

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Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Thermodynamics
Basic Combustion

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Topics covered

Review of Thermodynamic Analysis of Combustion Balancing Gibbs Free Energy Equilibrium constants Element potentials
Reaction Kinetics Global versus elementary reactions Reaction order Simultaneous interdependent and chain reactions Characteristic times Reaction scheme simplification Rate constants, Arrehnius Factor and activation energies Important intermediate species and radicals
Theories of Chemical Reaction Rates Potential energy surfaces and collison theory Bimolecular collision dynamics Activated complex dynamics Types of reactions Bimolecular exchange reactions Unimolecular decomposition, pressure dependence Termolecular recombination
Statistical Mechanics, Kinetic Theory and Reacting Systems Introduction to statistical mechanics Partition functions and thermodynamics properties Equilibrium constants and detailed balancing Introduction to kinetic theory Velocity distribution functions, average velocity, collision rate Collison cross sections, mean free path, transport properties Reaction rates
Analysis of Different Reaction Types Bimolecular atom exchange Unimolecular decomposition - CHEMACT Termolecular recombination Complex reactions
Engineering Analysis of Combustion Systems Reaction hierarchies, comprehensive reaction schemes Semi-empirical schemes Rate constrained equilibrium Phenomenological models Chemical lumping NIST chemical kinetics data base
Engineering Applications Autoignition, knock, negative temperature coefficient, ignition Laminar flames Turbulent flames (laminar flamelet model)

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David E. Foster

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Date last modified: 04-Aug-2007
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