The objective of this course is to provide the student a basic understanding of the science and technology of aerothermochemical systems.
Knowledge mastered in this course:
- Conservation equations for chemically reactive systems.
- Thermochemistry.
- Combustion kinetics.
- Knowledge of the main features of homogeneous reactive systems (critical extinction/ignition conditions, thermal and chain branching explosions, etc.).
- Fenomenologycal knowledge of flames.
- Mass energy balance on boilers and HRSG and performance analysis.
- Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Generation.
- Operational consideration on boilers and HRSG design, effects of Boilers and HRSG on plant efficiency.
- Determine the adequate methodology to obtain the required variables in an engineering problem (calculus, experiments, etc.).
- Present results in a rational manner, in terms of the relevant parameters.
- Comprehension of basic terminology to understand technical documentation and specific literature.
Specific capacities:
- Characterization of the composition of a mixture of ideal gases in terms of i) species mass fractions, ii) mole fractions and iii) molar concentrations.
- Determination of the composition of a chemically reacting ideal gas mixture in terms of the equivalence ratio.
- Determination of the adiabatic flame temperature of a chemically reactive mixture using atom-conservation equations and chemical equilibrium conditions for the product gases.
- Determination of reduced reaction mechanisms by sistematic application of the steady state approximation to full detailed mechanism.
- Determination of the critical ignition and extinction conditions for steady combustion in a well-stirred adiabatic reactor.
- Solution of convection problems involving solid-liquid and solid-vapor systems where takes place a change in phase of a fluid.
- Solution of radiation heat transfer problems in the presence of participating media.
- Thermal design of Coal Fired boilers.
- Thermal design of HRSG.
General capabilities:
- Analysis based on scientific principles.
- Multidisciplinar approach (use knowledge from several disciplines: Thermodynamics, Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Engineering, etc.)
- Capacity to locate and understand basic literature on the subject.
Attitudes:
- Analytical attitude.
- Critical attitude.
- Cooperative attitude.