Fundamentals of Combustion Engineering

Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Introduction to Combustion 1.2 Applications of Combustion 1.3 Approaches to Combustion Study 1.4 Types of Combustion References Chapter 2: Thermodynamics of Reacting Systems 2.1 Review of Thermodynamics 2.2 Fuels 2.3 Stoichiometry 2.4 First Law for Reacting Systems 2.5 Chemical Equilibrium 2.6 Applications/ Case Studies Exercise References Chapter 3: Chemical Kinetics 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Global and Elementary Reactions 3.3 Bimolecular Reactions 3.4 Collision Theory of Reaction Rates 3.5 Unimolecular Reactions 3.6 Termolecular Reaction 3.7 Chain Reactions 3.8 Chemical Time Scales 3.9 Relation between kinetic rate coefficients and equilibrium constants 3.10 Multistep Mechanism 3.11 Steady State Approximation 3.12 Partial Equilibrium Approximation Exercise References ? Chapter 4: Simple Reactor Models 4.1 Constant Pressure Reactors 4.2 Constant Volume Reactor 4.3 Well-Stirred Reactor 4.4 Plug Flow Reactor Exercise References ? Chapter-5: Conservation Equations 5.1 Reynolds Transport Theorem 5.2 Conservation of Mass 5.3 Conservation of Species 5.4 Conservation of Momentum 5.5 Conservation of Energy 5.6 Entropy Balance Equation References Chapter 6: Laminar Premixed Flames 6.1 Physical Description 6.2 Rankine-Hugoniot Relations 6.3 Flame Propagation and Flame Speed 6.4 Determination of Flame Speed 6.5 Simplified Analysis 6.6 Factors Affecting Flame Speed 6.7 Flame Quenching and Ignition 6.8 Flame Propagation in Microscale Combustors 6.9 Flame Stability, Lift-off, Blowout and Flashback 6.10 Flame Stretch Exercise References Chapter-7: Laminar Non-premixed Flames 7.1 Physical Description 7.2 Simplified Analysis of Diffusion Controlled Systems 7.3 Conserved Scalar Formulation 7.4 Shvab- Zeldovich Formulation 7.5 Analysis of Typical Flame Configurations 7.6 Partially Premixed Flame 7.7 Soot Generation 7.8 Effect of Exit Velocity on Jet Flames Exercise References Chapter 8: Droplet and Spray Combustion 8.1 Spray Formation 8.2 Evaporation of Single Droplet 8.3 Combustion of Single Droplet 8.4 Multicomponent, High Pressure Convective Effects 8.5 Physical Description of Spray Combustion 8.6 Simplified Analysis of Spray Combustion Exercise References Chapter 9: Modelling of Turbulent Combustion 9.1 Turbulent Flows 9.2 Modelling approaches for turbulence 9.3 Need for Combustion modelling 9.4 Turbulent Premixed Combustion 9.5 Turbulent Non-premixed Combustion 9.6 Turbulent Partially-premixed Combustion Exercise References ? Chapter-10: Combustion of Solid Fuels and Surface Reactions 10.1 Heterogeneous Combustion 10.2 Burning of Coal 10.3 Combustion of Coal 10.4 Combustion of Solid Propellants 10.5 Catalytic Reaction Exercise References Chapter 11: Combustion Emission 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Emission of Pollutant Gases 11.3 Emission of Greenhouse Gases 11.4 Emission of Particulate Matter 11.5 Abatement of Emission 11.6 Emission Quantification Exercise References Chapter 12: Combustion Diagnostics 12.1 Overview 12.2 Flow Field Measurement 12.3 Temperature Measurement 12.4 Species and Concentration Measurement 12.5 Pressure Measurement 12.6 Soot Measurement 12.7 Droplet and Spray Measurement References Appendix

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