Study Programmes 2015-2016
MECA0457-2  
Combustion. Technical and environmental aspects
Duration :
18h Th, 6h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in environmental science and management (120 ECTS)2
Master in environmental science and management (120 ECTS)2
Master in environmental science and management (60 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Philippe Ngendakumana
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
  • Thermochemistry of combustion: adiabatic combustion under constant pressure and at constant volume, stoichiometric combustion, complete and incomplete, and composition (analysis) of the products of combustion and their properties
  • Chemical kinetics of combustion reactions
  • Types of gaseous flame (premixture, diffusion, partial premixture, laminar, turbulent) and their properties
  • Temperature and time for self-inflammation of hydrocarbons
  • Geometry of flames for laminar and turbulent diffusion
  • Combustible liquids: atomization, vaporization and combustion
  • Rational use of energy : preheating of combustion air, flameless oxidation, ...
  • Mechanisms of formation and techniques for the reduction of pollutants. Applications and norms currently in force as regards boilers, ovens, internal combustion engines for land and sea propulsion ...
Learning outcomes of the course :
Types of flames from the combustion of hydrocarbons, mechanisms of formation and techniques of reduction of pollutants, current and future norms regarding pollution, various applications of combustion.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basic chemistry and thermodynamics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Sessions for doing exercises are included along with theoretical presentations in order to illustrate concepts that are covered in class.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The course consists in oral exposition, each time illustrated by practical examples. The course does not meet during the first term.
ECTS : 2
Recommended or required readings :
Extracts of : - Ragland K. and Bryden K. , Combustion Engineering, 2nd edition, CRC Press, 2011 - Turns R., An introduction to combustion, Mc Graw-Hill, 1996 - Kuo K.K., Principles of combustion, John Wiley&Sons, 1986 - Strehlow R. A., Combustion fundamentals, MC Graw-Hill, 1984
Assessment methods and criteria :
Grading will be based on a report written on a theme to be assigned or chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Laboratory trainings are organised one day  in the Thermodynamics Laboratory (on the Sart Tilman Campus - B49) during the first term (at the end of the oral lectures).
Contacts :
Philippe NGENDAKUMANA
THERMOTECHNIQUE, Building B49
Phone : +32 (0) 366 4803
E-mail address : pngendakumana@ulg.ac.be