Combustion

MECH 558

 

Catalog Description: This course presents the concepts of chemically reacting systems (flames) along with many practical applications. Topics include chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, premixed laminar flames, diffusion flames and environmental issues.

 

Textbook: An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications, Stephen R. Turns, Second Edition, McGraw Hill, 2000.

Location and Meeting Times : MWF, 12:00 to 12:50 p.m., Academic Village C141

Instructor: Anthony J. Marchese               Download Course Syllabus Here

Office: A103 H Engineering

Lab: Engines and Energy Conversion Lab
Phone: (970) 491-2328
Email: marchese@colostate.edu

home and objectives
    Upon completion of this course, each student will be able to:
  • Calculate adiabatic flame temperatures using the concepts of chemical equilibrium.
  • Predict how equilibrium composition will shift with varying pressure and temperature.
  • Derive the Arrhenius rate expression from simple kinetic theory.
  • Explain the explosion limits of the H2/O2 system using chemical kinetic arguments.
  • Explain qualitatively the chemical oxidation mechanism of alcohols, alkanes and aromatics.
  • Assemble detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms and model zero and one-dimensional chemically reacting systems using Chemkin 4.1 software.
  • Calculate premixed laminar flame speed using phenomenological arguments and perform complex laminar flame calculations using Chemkin 4.1 software.
  • Determine the burning rate of a liquid fuel droplet.
  • Explain the formation mechanisms of NOx, HC, CO and PM in combustion systems and how to design systems with low pollutant formation.
course outline and notes
homework assignments
chemkin 4.1
combustion links
combustion research
rules and grading

Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO 80523 • Phone / 970.491.2328
Contact  marchese@colostate.edu with questions, problems or comments.
©2010 Anthony J. Marchese.