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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
MECA0124-1  Combustion Modelling

Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Teaching Focus, 2nd yearFirst semester5
Lecturer :  Philippe Ngendakumana
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
9 chapters are successively covered in that course : combustion thermochemistry, conservation equations for multicomponent reacting systems, explosions of reacting systems, detonation and deflagration waves of premixed gases, premixed and partially premixed laminar flames, gaseous diffusion flames, turbulent flames (interaction turbulence-combustion), sprays combustion, measurement techniques in combustion.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To provide the students with the basis necessary to handle any problem dealing with combustion of liquid and gaseous fuels : from the formulation of the type of problem to its resolution. The hypotheses generally assumed are highlighted.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Course MECA007-0 "Emploi des combustibles"
Course MECA002-0 "Thermodynamique appliquée et introduction aux machines thermiques"
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Practical exercises are solved with the students (to illustrate the different concepts) and some homeworks are suggested. Three training laboratories are proposed on test benches available in the laboratory and visits of industrial installations are also organised.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
The course consists in an oral presentation illustrated by practical examples. It is given during the first semester.
Recommended or required readings :  
Extracted from :
G. Borman and K. Ragland, Combustion Engineering, Mc Graw-Hill, 1998
R. Turns, An introduction to combustion, Mc Graw-Hill, 1996
A.M.K.P. Taylor, Instrumentation for flows with combustion, Academic Press, 1993
K.K. Kuo, Principles of combustion, John Wiley&Sons, 1986
R. A. Strehlow, Combustion fundamentals, MC Graw-Hill, 1984
Assessment methods and criteria :  
A personal home work is asked on a topic chosen in a list. Beside a written report, that work has also to be presented orally. The assessment consists in the personal home work (75%) and training laboratories reports (25%).
Contacts :  
Philippe NGENDAKUMANA
THERMOTECHNICS ¿ Building B49
Phone : +32(0)3664803
E-mail : pngendakumana@ulg.ac.be


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