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Course Objective:
To learn about types of fuels and
their characteristics, and combustion systems with emphasis on engineering
applications.
Introduction: Perspective of fuels and combustion technology, Types and general
characteristics of fuels, Proximate and ultimate analysis of fuels, Moisture
and heating value determination, Gross and net hearting values, Calorimetry, DuLong’s formula, Flue gas analysis, Orsat
apparatus.
Thermodynamics
and Kinetics of Combustion: Properties of mixture,
Combustion stoichiometry, Chemical energy, Chemical
equilibrium and criteria, Properties of combustion products, First law
combustion calculations, Adiabatic flame temperature (analytical and graphical
methods), Simple second law analysis, Elementary reactions, Chain reactions,
Pre-ignition kinetics, Global reactions, Reactions at solid surface.
Combustion
of Solid Fuels: Drying, Devolatilization,
Char combustion, Fixed bed combustion, Suspension
burning, Fluidized bed combustion.
Combustion
of Liquid and Gaseous Fuels: Spray formation and
droplet behaviour, Oil fired furnace combustion, Gas turbine spray combustion,
Direct and indirect injection combustion in IC engines, Energy balance and furnace
efficiency, Gas burner types, Pulse combustion furnace, Premixed charge engine
combustion, Detonation of gaseous mixtures.
Course
learning outcomes (CLOs):
The
students will be able to:
1. characterize the various types of fuels
2.
apply thermodynamics
and kinetics of combustion
3. analyze the combustion mechanisms of various
fuels
Recommended Books:
1.
Kuo, K.K., Principles of Combustion, John
Wiley and Sons, Inc.(2005).
2.
Sarkar, S., Fuels and
Combustion, Orient Longman, (1990).
3.
Sharma, S.P., and Chander,
M., Fuels and Combustion, Tata Mcgraw Hill (1984).
4.
Borman, G.L., and Ragland,
K.W., Combustion Enginnering, McGraw Hill (1998).
5.
Bhatt, B.I., and Vora,
S.M., Stoichiometry, Tata Mcgraw
Hill (1996).
6.
Bureau
of Energy Efficiency, Government
of India (www.beeindia.in )