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1-Introduction to Combustion

The document outlines a course on combustion, covering topics such as thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, premixed and diffusion flames, coal combustion, and various applications in energy and industry. It emphasizes the importance of combustion in global power generation and its significant impact on air pollution and global warming. The course also highlights the role of combustion engineers in developing efficient and sustainable systems.

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1-Introduction to Combustion

The document outlines a course on combustion, covering topics such as thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, premixed and diffusion flames, coal combustion, and various applications in energy and industry. It emphasizes the importance of combustion in global power generation and its significant impact on air pollution and global warming. The course also highlights the role of combustion engineers in developing efficient and sustainable systems.

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Introduction to

Combustion

Anubhav Sinha
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)
[email protected]
Syllabus
1. Thermodynamics
• Combustion thermodynamics.
• Heat of reaction and formation.
• Adiabatic flame temperature.
• Flame temperature and its measurements.

2. Chemical Kinetics
• Equilibrium constant and dissociation
• Rate of reactions
• Chemical kinetics.
• Pseudo first order reactions.

3. Premixed Flames
• Laminar premixed flame speed
• Experimental methods of flame speed measurements.
• Flame quenching
• Flammability limits
• Flash back, blow-off
• Stability limits in Bunsen burners.
• Turbulent flame speed
3. Diffusion Flames
• Determination of flame height
• Soot formation
• Domkohler number
• Length scales
• Determination of flame length

4. Coal combustion
• Combustion of coal
• One-film model, Two-film model
• Pulverized fuel combustion
• Fluidized bed combustion

5. Other Applications
• Combustion system in gas turbines and industrial furnaces.
• Formation of Pollutants.
• Combustion charts.
• Mathematical modeling of combustion process in SI and CI engines.
Reference Books
1. Turns, S. R. (2012). Introduction to Combustion (3e), McGraw-Hill

2. Glassman, I., Yetter, R. A., & Glumac, N. G. (2014). Combustion. Academic press.

3. Law, C. K. (2010). Combustion Physics. Cambridge university press.

4. Poinsot, T., & Veynante, D. (2005). Theoretical and numerical combustion (2e). RT

Edwards, Inc..

5. Lefebvre, A. H., & Ballal, D. R. (2010). Gas turbine combustion: alternative fuels and

emissions. CRC press.

6. Gupta, H. N. (2012). Fundamentals of internal combustion engines. PHI Learning

Pvt. Ltd..

7. http://elearning.cerfacs.fr/combustion/index.php
Why to study
Combustion ?
“Combustion and its control are essential to our existence on
this planet as we know it.”
SR Turns (Combustion Fundamentals)

Discovery of Fire was one of the most important


turning points in human history !
Cooking Heating Room/
Ambient

Lighting
Energy

Combustion is the dominant source of power all over the world


Transport
Defense

Aviation

Space
Fireworks

How do we get different colors ?


Why some things burn fast and some slow ?
Combustion – with your life and even after your life !
Issues
Combustion is the single largest cause of Global Warming !
Combustion is the largest source
of Air Pollution !
Automobiles - Air Pollution !
Biomass - Air Pollution !
Forest Fire
Image – HySEA, GexCon

Explosion /
Fire Safety
Combustion - Applications
• Domestic applications

• Energy

• Transport

• Defense

• Space

• Industry/ Manufacturing

• Fire Safety/ Risk Analysis (Insurance)


Role of Combustion Engineers
• Better / more efficient systems

• Less polluting

• Safer operation

• Better control in processes

• Sustainable development (e.g. Bio-diesel)


Combustion – Disciplines
• Fluid Mechanics

• Thermodynamics

• Transport Phenomena

• Chemical Kinetics
Combustion – Classification
• Premixed / non-Premixed

• Laminar / Turbulent

• Subsonic / Supersonic

• Homogeneous / Heterogeneous
Why LPG Flame is Blue and Candle flame is Yellow ?
References / Image Sources
▪ Google Images
Thank
You

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