Course Learning Outcomes
- understand the present challenges of combustion science and technology,
- know basic physical, chemical, and thermodynamic concepts that are important in the study of combustion,
- know the fundamentals of chemical processes and the importance of chemical kinetics in the study of combustion,
- know the fundamentals of turbulent processes and multiphase phenomena relevant in the study of combustion,
- comprehend the underlying physics and chemistry of laminar premixed flames,
- comprehend the general characteristics of turbulent premixed flames and understand the basic knowledge on the analytical and modelling approaches to study them,
- comprehend the basic knowledge on multiphase combustion such as atomization, droplet combustion, metal particle combustion, coal combustion, spray and cloud combustion,
- comprehend the basic knowledge on the effects of high pressures, supersonic velocities, supercritical conditions on combustion phenomena
- understand the recent challenges surrounding combustion applications such as carbon capture and utilization, introduction of hydrogen as a clean fuel...
- understand the recent challenges on the chemical conversion of energy such as gasification and pyrolysis of organic materials (including lignite, biomass and waste streams) CO2 hydrogenation, hybridization of energy systems...
- apply the acquired knowledge to challenging combustion problems
- know how to become curious about the energy issues in general in relation with the environmental issues; how to develop his/her interests in these topics in a rational way through literature search and articulation of several knowledge bodies; how to be open to interdisciplinary thinking; how to articulate R&D to societal challenges