Ch1, Ch2

Course Overview; Combustion Terminology and Gas Mixtures

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Ch. 2

Chemical equilibrium; Calculation of adiabatic flame temperature.

Ch. 2

Chemical equilibrium;

Calculation of adiabatic flame temperature using NASA CEA Code

Ch. 4

Introduction to Chemical kinetics. Global vs. elementary reactions. Derivation of Arrhenius rate expression from kinetic theory.

Chain reactions. Zeldovich NOx mechanism.

Ch. 5

Hydrogen- Oxygen explosion limits. Chain branching. Carbon Monoxide Explosion Limits.

Ch. 5

App. 2A

Nomenclature in Organic Chemistry; Oxidation characteristics of hydrocarbons: alcohols, alkanes, aromatics.

Ch. 6

Ch. 3

Ch.6

Coupling Chemical and Thermal Analysis of Reacting Systems

Ch. 3

Mass Transfer

Ch.3

Premixed Laminar Flames

Fall Break

Ch. 8, 10

Premixed Laminar Flames; Droplet Evaporation and Combustion

Ch. 15

Environmental Considerations: Smog, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), Particulate Matter

Final Exams