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Date(s)
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Text
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Topics
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Files |
1
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Aug.
24,26,28
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Ch.
1
,2
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Course
Overview; |
notes01.doc , sawyer.ppt , beijing PM |
2
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Aug. 31, Sep. 2, 4 |
Ch.
2
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Combustion Terminology and Gas Mixtures
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prop-edge-movie.avi |
3
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Sept.
9,11
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Ch.
2
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Chemical
equilibrium; Calculation of adiabatic flame temperature.
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notes02.doc , kp.doc |
4
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Sept. 14,16,18
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Ch.
2
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Calculation of adiabatic flame temperature. Using NASA CEA Code
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notes03.doc |
5
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Sept.
21,23,25
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Ch.
3
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Mass
Transfer
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notes04.doc |
6
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Sept.
28,30
Oct.
2
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Ch.
4, 5
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7
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Oct.
5,7,9
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Introduction
to Chemical kinetics. Global vs. elementary reactions. Derivation of Arrhenius rate expression
from kinetic theory. Chain reactions.
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notes05.doc |
8
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Oct.
12,14,16
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Ch.
5
App.
2A
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9
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Oct.
19,21,23
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10
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Oct.
26,28,30
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Ch.
5
App.
2A
Notes
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Hydrogen-
Oxygen explosion limits. Chain
branching.
CHEMKIN
transient homogeneous H2/O2 calculations
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notes06.doc |
11
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Nov.
2,4,6
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Ch. 5 |
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midterm |
12
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Nov.
9,11,13
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Ch.
6
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Nomenclature
in Organic Chemistry
Oxidation
characteristics of hydrocarbons: alcohols, alkanes,
aromatics. |
notes07.doc |
13
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Nov.16,18,20
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Ch.
7
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Coupling
Chemical and Thermal Analysis of Reacting Systems
CHEMKIN
plug flow reactor and engine calculations
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notes08.doc |
14
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Nov.
24-28
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Fall
Break
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15
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Nov. 30, Dec.
2,4
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Ch.8 |
Premixed
Laminar Flames
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notes09.doc |
16
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Dec.
7,9,11
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Ch.
9, Ch. 10
Ch.
15
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CHEMKIN
Modeling of Premixed Flames Laminar
Diffusion Flames
Droplet
Evaporation and Combustion
Environmental
Considerations: Smog, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), PM |
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17
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Dec.
14-18
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Final
Exams
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