ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ESE5014 Combustion Technologies Spring 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İREM FIRTINA ERTİŞ
Course Objectives: To provide basic principles and understanding of combustion phenomena, combustion reactions and pollutant formation. Also to provide knowledge on physics of combustion, flame formation and control, and application of this knowledge to industrial processes to recover useful work from the energy released as a result of combustion reactions. To give basic understanding of design principles and considerations of combustion equipment, burners, and furnaces.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Develop and understanding of the world’s need for fuel energy and related environmental issues
2. Classify different types of fuels
3. Recall basic combustion reactions
4. Calculate the amount of energy released and by-products formed as a result of combustion reactions
5. Calculate the amount of pollutant formation as a result of combustion reactions
6. Recognize the adverse effects of combustion reactions on the environment
7. Define flame phenomena
8. Classify flames
9. Compare laminar jet flames and turbulent jet flames
10. Apply combustion and heat transfer knowledge to applications such as kilns, furnaces and burners
11. Describe droplet formation
12. Analyze the process of waste heat recovery

Course Content

Introduction to combustion mechanisms, reactions, and their applications.Understanding and analysis of combustion technology and processes for all types of fuels. Application to furnaces, combustion engines,industrial processes.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction-World´s Energy and Environment Problems
2) Fuels, Definition and classification, Properties of Fuels
3) Basic combustion reactions, stochiometry, principles of combustion
4) Pollutant formation, Calculations, energy-environment issues
5) Flame phenomena,Formation and classification of flames, terminology
6) Mid-Term / Laminar Jet Flames, Definition of Laminar Jet Flames
7) Laminar Jet Flames
8) Turbulent Jet Flames, Definition of Turbulent Jet Flames
9) Kilns and Furnaces, Burners, Applications of Kilns and Furnaces, Burners
10) Vaporization of drop and combustion, combustion of solid particles
11) Waste Heat Recovery
12) Review
13) Review
14) FINAL / Problem session

Sources

Course Notes: Combustion Glassman I., Yetter R.A. 2008 Academic Press-Elsevier, 4th edition
References: Combustion Glassman I., Yetter R.A. 2008 Academic Press-Elsevier, 4th edition

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 2 3 6
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 10 140
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 4 4
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 212

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Integration and application of limited or missing information by using scientific methods and ability to combine information from different disciplines
2) Gaining the abilitiy to reach the knowledge by employing scientific research and literature survey
3) Building energy and environment-oriented engineering problems, producing solutions by employing innovative methods
4) Gaining ability to develop innovative and original ideas, designs and the solutions
5) Gaining knowledge and information on modern techniques and methods that are available in engineering applications and comprhensive knowledge on adaptation and applicability of these techniques
6) Ability to employ analytical, modeling, and experimental design, and implement research-based applications; ability to analyze and interpret complex conditions might occure during this process
7) Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, offering solutions for complex cases and undertaking responsibility in such cases
8) Expressing professional skills and results of the studies verbally or written in national or international environments
9) Adequacy on consideration of social, scientific and ethical values on any professional work
10) Awareness about innovations on operations and application areas of the profession and ability to review and learn improvements when necessary
11) Understanding social and environmental extents of engineering applications and ability to harmony with the social environment