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Essential Information Required for
Module Manager


ACADEMIC YEAR
___________

Module Detail


Title

Combustion Science and Engineering

( maxi mum
50 char acter s)

Descri pt i on

The module introduces students to the fundamentals and applications of combustion.
Students are expected to have a background in either chemical or
engineering
thermodynamics. The module covers: reaction stoichiometry, combustion
thermodynamics, reaction kinetics and dynamics, transport phenomena, liquid and
solid combustion, pollutant formation, and computational methods. Analytical and
numer
i
cal
problem
-
solving techniques are developed through homework assignments,
projects and comput
er labs.

(brief description
of the
content of the module

between 75
–

150 words)

*Note Field to indicate

ta
ught through Irish/English/Erasmus

English

Course Instances (s)


ME (
Energy Systems

Engineering)













ME (Mechanical Engineering)








Module version number and date approved

*

xx/xx/2012


xx/xx/2012


xx/xx/2012

Date Retired


Module Owner / Lecturer

Rory Monaghan

rory.monaghan@nuigalway.ie

Module Administrator Details

Jane Bowman

jane.bowman@nuigalway.ie


Please specify main contact person
(s)

for exam related queries and contact number /email


Module Code




(
Office use only)

Module Type

Core= Student must take the

module


Optiona
l = Choice for Student



Optional for


M.E.


Cor e f or







ECTS

Mul t i pl e of 5 ec t s

5 ects

Cour se Requi r ement




































( i.e. wher e a modul e has to be passed at 40%)

Semester Taught


Semester 1

Semest er Exami ned

Semester 1


Requi si t e( s)

Co
-
Req.

If they take module X they must take
module Y

Modules 




















Pre
-
Req


The student must have taken and
passed a module in previous year


Modules 

ME3xx

Thermodynamics
and Heat Transfer

Excl.Req.

If they take module X they
CANNOT
take module Y


Modules 

























Module Assessment

1
st

Sitting


2
nd

Sitting

Assessment Type

Continuous Assessment

Written Paper





Exam Session

Semester 1

Semester 1

Not Applicable



Duration

Not Applicable

2 Hours

Not Applicable




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Bonded Modules

(modules which are to be
examined at the same date and
time)









































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Module Schedule

No. of Lectures

Hours

36

Lecture Duration

1


No. of Tutorials

Hours

8

Tutorial Duration

1


No. of Labs

Hours

8

Lab Duration

2

Recommended No. of self study
hours

5
8

Placement(s)

hours

0


Other educational
activities
(Describe)

and hours allocated

0


*
Total range
of hours to be automatically totalled (min amount to be hit)




Module Learning Outcomes


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On successful completion of this

module the learner should

be able to:

1

Perform calculations of combustion

stoichiometry

2

Use the 1st law of thermodynamics to calculate fuel heating value

3

Use the
2nd

law of thermodynamics to calculate
equilibrium compositions and
flame
temperatures for combustion

4

Calculate the chemical kinetic rates of combustion
reactions

5

Use detailed chemical mechanisms to predict combustion characteristics of fuels
under realistic conditions

6

Solve mixed diffusion
-
kinetic controlled combustion problems

7

Understand the interaction between fluid dynamics and chemical reactions

8

Solve combustion problems for liquid and solid fuels

9

Evaluate efficiency and environmental performance of energy conversion
technologies


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Indicative Content

(Marketing Description and content)

The module introduces students to the fundamentals and applications of combustion.
Students are expected to have a background in either chemical or engineering
thermodynamics. The module covers: reaction stoic
hiometry, combustion
thermodynamics, reaction kinetics and dynamics, transport phenomena, liquid and
solid combustion, pollutant formation, and computational methods. Analytical and
numerical problem
-
solving techniques are developed through homework
assign
ments, projects and computer labs.

Workload:

ECTS credits represent the student workload for the programme of study, i.e. the total time
the student spends engaged in learning activities. This includes formal teaching, homework,
self
-
directed study and assessment.


Modules are assigned credits that are whole number multiples of 5.

One credit is equivalent to 20
-
25 hours of work. An undergra
duate year’s work of 60 credits is
equivalent to 1200 to 1500 hours or 40 to 50 hours of work per week for two 15 week
semesters (12 weeks of teaching, 3 weeks study and formal examinations).


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Module Resources


Suggested Reading Lists


"An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and
Applications" by Stephen R. Turns

Library







Journal







Physical

(e.g. AV’s)







IT

(e.g. software + version)

Cantera
/Chemkin

+
ANSYS

Admin










FOR COLLEGE USE ONLY

Student Quota

(where applicable only)

Quota

(identify number per module where applicable only)

Module:






Number:






Discipline involved in Teaching

*
(drop down for disciplines within school)

Mechanical
Engineering

Chemistry

Share of FTE

*
(% out of 1)

75

25

RGAM



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