Combustion (ENE305) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Combustion ENE305 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Turhan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of the course is to give a broad engineering treatment of combustion technology with focus on fundamentals and gaseous, liquid, and solid fuel combustion systems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learn basic physical, chemical, and thermodynamic concepts that are important in combustion
  • Understand the fundamentals of chemical processes and the importance of chemical kinetics in combustion
  • Understand the general characteristics of laminar premixed and jet diffusion flames
Course Content Gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels, thermodynamics and kinetics of combustion, adiabatic flame temperature, combustion of gaseous and vaporized fuels, combustion of liquid fuels, combustion of solid fuels.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Scope and History of Combustion
2 Fuels
3 Fuels
4 Gas Mixtures
5 Thermodynamics of Combustion
6 Chemical Reactions
7 Chemical Reactions
8 Midterm Exam
9 Chemical Kinetics of Combustion
10 Chemical Kinetics of Combustion
11 Chemical and Phase Equilibrium
12 Combustion of Gaseous and Vaporized Fluids
13 Combustion of Gaseous and Vaporized Fluids
14 Premixed-Charge Engine Combustion
15 Premixed and Diffusion Flames
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. An Introduction to Combustion, S. R. Turns, 2nd Ed., Mc Graw Hill, 2000
2. Combustion Engineering, G.C. Borman, K. W. Ragland, Mc Graw Hill, 1998
Other Sources 3. Combustion, Irvin Glassman, 2nd Edition, Academic Press, 1987
4. Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering H. Scott Fogler, Prentice Hall, 2001
5. Journals: e.g. “Combustion and Flame”, “Combustion Science and Technology” , “Energy and Fuels”, “Fuel”

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 9 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem. X
3 The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
4 The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations. X
5 The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results. X
6 Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
7 Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity.
8 The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader.
9 "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession).
10 Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11 The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 10 10
Report
Homework Assignments 5 2 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 7 14
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 12 12
Total Workload 126