Courses: PTEK252 Combustion Physics - Spring 2021
Level of Study
Master
Full-time/Part-time
Full-time
Language of Instruction
Norwegian
Teaching semester
Autumn
Objectives and Content
Objectives:
The course aims understanding of combustion as a physcial phenomena related to safety, energyproduction and enviroment
Content:
The course descreibes experimental description of combustion, thermo dynamical foundation, chemical kinetics, flame temperatures, equations and models for mass and energy transport, ignition and quenching, laminar and turbulent combustion in premixed flames and diffusion flames, droplet and dust combustion, creation of pollutants, detonations, modelling of gas explosions and simulation of explosions with the CFD simulator FLACS.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course
the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- Is able to explain phenomena, concepts and theories related to combustion of gases, liquids and particle
- Is able to descreieb premixed and nonpremixed combustion, with and without turbulence.
- Is able to discuss how pollutants are formed and can be restricted
Skills
The student
- Is able to calculate the adiabatic flame temperature of a gas mixture
- Can use transport equatioms to model combustion
General competence
The student
- Can apply fundamental mathematical models to decreibe combustion
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Basic knowledge of chemical engineering is recommended.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Access to the course requires admission to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching
The teaching method is by lectures and exercises
Activity/ 4 hours per week
Activity/ 15 weeks
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Compulsory exercises (6 out of 9).
Compulsory assignments are valid in X subsequent semesters.
Examination Support Material
Basic calculator allowed in accordance with the regulations specified by the Faculty.
Approved calculator models include: Casio fx-82ES PLUS and Casio fx-82EX
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Assessment Semester
Autumn semester and spring semester.
Reading List
The reading list will be available within June 1st.
Programme Committee
The course will be evaluated by the students in accordance with the quality control system at UiB and the department.
Course Coordinator
Contact information for the course coordinator is available at "Mitt UiB", alternatively contact the student advisor.
Course Administrator
The faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Department of Physics and Technology are administratively responsible for the course.
Contact Information
Contact information student adviser: studieveileder.ppt@ift.uib.no
Tlf: 55 58 28 64