Week

Date(s)

Text

Topics

1

Sept. 6

Ch. 1, Ch. 2

Motivation - why is combustion so important?

Course Overview; Combustion Terminology and Gas Mixtures

2

Sept.13

Ch. 2 

Chemical equilibrium; Calculation of adiabatic flame temperature.

3

Sept. 20

Ch. 2

Chemical Equilibrium

4

Sept. 27

Sept. 28

Ch. 4

Calculation of adiabatic flame temperature using NASA CEA Code.

NIST World Trade Center Fire Investigation (Sept. 28, 1pm)

5

Oct. 4

Ch. 4

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

6

Oct. 11

Ch. 4

7

Oct. 18

No class

8

Oct.25

Ch. 5

Hydrogen- Oxygen explosion limits. Chain branching. H2/O2/CO Kinetics.

9

Nov. 1

Ch. 5, Notes

Oxidation characteristics of hydrocarbons: alcohols, alkanes, aromatics.

10

Nov. 8

Ch. 6

Coupling Chemical and Thermal Analysis of Reacting Systems

Chemkin plug flow reactor and Engine Calculations

11

Nov. 15

Ch.3

Mass Transfer

12

Nov. 22

Mid Term Examination

13

Nov. 29

Ch. 7

Ch. 8

Premixed laminar flames

14

Dec. 6

Ch. 10

Stability limits for laminar flames

15

Dec. 13

Detailed kinetic modeling of premixed flames

Droplet Evaporation and combustion;   microgravity combustion ppt

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