MAS538 Fundamentals of Combustion Science and Energy Conversion

Contents and structure

The course aims to promote sustainability in the energy and transport sectors by reducing the adverse health and environmental footprint of combustion with a particular focus on the combustion of zero-emissions fuels such as green hydrogen and ammonia, ethanol, and low-emissions natural gas. The subject focuses on providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of theoretical and practical combustion sciences through active learning methods to enable participants with the necessary knowledge to reduce emissions and improve the efficiency of practical combustion systems. It covers various topics such as chemical kinetics, turbulent and laminar combustion, pollutant emissions, deflagration and detonation waves, combustion instability, ignition and extinction and numerical tools.

Learning Outcome

The course will provide candidates with extensive insight into theoretical and practical combustion science. On completion, the candidates will have the following learning outcomes described in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The students will have

• An advanced understanding of combustion physics and chemistry.
• Knowledge of the construction of different chemical kinetics.
• Thorough understanding of the interaction between turbulence and chemical reactions.
• Through understanding of different turbulence-reaction modelling technique
• Can represent combustion problems mathematically.
• Capable of understanding how pollutants are formed in combustion.

Skills:

The students

• Can represent combustion-related issues using theoretical and numerical tools.
• Can understand the effect of combustion instability on combustion systems.
• Can predict pollutants from combustion systems.

General competence:

The students

• Can address the value of combustion science in lessening environmental impacts.
• Can analyse and solve a variety of problems related to the subject, independently and in groups

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

Thermodynamics MAS117

Teaching methods

The selected teaching method combines physical and online lectures. An active learning environment and traditional teaching. Active learning activities will be implemented, including involving students in problem-solving tutorials, small-group work or one to one discussion.

Compulsory learning activities

Presentation of the project-based report.

Assessment

The assessment is project-based. Students, individually or in groups of up to three students, will work on pre-selected assignments related to gas technology. In addition to the course lectures, one-on-one supervision will be provided. At the end of the term, students will submit and present their reports, which will account for 100% of the final grade.

Grade scale A-F, where F is a fail.

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