Course Description
Background InformationCombustion is a process of active oxidation of combustible compounds such as: carbon, hydrogen and sulfur.
Therefore, combustion is a chemical reaction. A high amount of heat is released during combustion. Combustion has a high degree of importance in engineering.
Ideal, complete and adiabatic combustion is presented. Six different fuels (carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, coal, oil and gas) react with air and oxygen enriched air as the oxidant at different stoichiometry values (stoichiometry => 1) and oxidant inlet temperature values.
Reactants and combustion products enthalpy values change with an increase in the temperature and such enthalpy values are presented in a plot where one can notice fuel higher heating value (HHV) and flame temperature definitions. Physical properties of basic combustion reactants and products are presented in an enthalpy vs temperature plot.
The combustion technical performance at stoichiometry => 1 conditions is presented knowing the enthalpy values for combustion reactants and products, given as a function of temperature. For each combustion case considered, combustion products composition on both weight and mole basis, flame temperature, stoichiometric oxidant to fuel ratio and fuel higher heating value (HHV) are presented in tabular form and plotted in a few figures.
Course ObjectivesIn this course material, the student gets familiar with the complete and adiabatic combustion of carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, coal, oil and gas, with no heat loss, with air and oxygen enriched air as the oxidant at different stoichiometry values (stoichiometry => 1) and oxidant input temperature values, physical properties of combustion reactants and products, combustion products composition on both weight and mole basis, flame temperature, oxidant to fuel ratio and fuel higher heating value (HHV). As a result, basic combustion performance trends are presented.
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand basic energy conversion engineering assumptions and equations
- Know basic elements of the combustion process, its h - T diagram, the definition of fuel higher heating value (HHV), flame temperature, stoichiometric oxidant to fuel ratio as well as combustion reactants and products physical properties - enthalpy vs temperature
- Be familiar with the complete and adiabatic stoichiometric combustion of carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, coal, oil and gas, with no heat loss, with air and oxygen enriched air as the oxidant at different stoichiometry values (stoichiometry => 1) and oxidant input temperature values, combustion products composition on both weight and mole basis, flame temperature, oxidant to fuel ratio and fuel higher heating value (HHV)
- Understand general combustion performance trends
Continuing Education InformationOnce the student completes the Advanced Combustion Analysis course material, he/she needs to take a twenty (20) question quiz. Upon successful completion of the quiz, Professional (Licensed) Engineers will get 2 hours of credit.
Furthermore, upon successful quiz completion, Engineering Software will provide a copy of the Course Certificate in a PDF form either in an e-mail directly as an attachment and/or providing a URL for it; Engineering Software can always mail a copy of the Course Certificate to the student and/or mail it where it needs to go for the record.
Note: Students from Florida, Louisiana, New York and North Carolina states should consult their State Licensing Boards for pre-approval for all continuing education.
It is the responsibility of the individual learner to ensure that he/she is meeting continuing education requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period!