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.

 Instructor: Anthony J. Marchese                                     

Office: A103 H Engineering

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

 

Active: Methane Emissions from the U.S. Natural Gas Supply Chain •Ultrasonic Harvesting of Microalgae• Advanced Biofuels Combustion and Characterization Laboratory • Reduced Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms for High BMEP Natural Gas Engines  • Dual Fuel Natural Gas/Diesel Engines • Development of Tier 4 Biomass Gasifier Cookstoves • Rapid Compression Machine for Chemical Kinetics of Biofuels • HCCI Performance of Alcohol/Alkyl Ester Blends• Development of a Thermophoretic Sampling System for Engineered Nanoparticles • Conversion of Beef Tallow into High Quality Biofuels • Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties of Algal Methyl Esters and Renewable Diesel•Measurement of Direct Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Microalgae Cultivation •Combustion Chemistry of Algae-Derived Biofuels•Engine Emissions from Algal Methyl Esters•Locomotive Diesel Emissions•Methy Ester Droplet Combustion•1.1 Second Drop Tower for Microgravity Combustion Experiments•Biodiesel Chemical Kinetics

Archive: Microgravity Droplet Combustion Experiments •Results from STS-94 Space Shuttle Mission •Multi-Component Droplet Combustion Modeling•Edge Flames •Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Emissions

Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO 80523 • Phone / 970.491.2328
Contact  marchese@colostate.edu with questions, problems or comments.
©2015 Anthony J. Marchese.