LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student should be able to understand the basics of thermochemical energy conversion processes.
The student should be able to apply this knowledge to judge the chemical energy carriers and their energy conversion technology.
The student shoul be able to recognize how the chemical energy carriers affect the design and operation of practical equipment.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 08.01.2024 - 11.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ossi Kaario
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Basics of thermochemical energy conversion processes including chemical
reaction kinetics, combustion and flame, ignition, emission mechanisms, heat and energy
balances, heat release. Operational considerations of equipment. Application of energy
conversion to engines, furnaces and boilers, fundamentals of gasification. The role of energy
carriers in applications. Thermochemical energy conversion of biomass and renewable
synthetic fuels. Recovery boilers.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Learning exercises
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, learning exercises, excursions and laboratory exercises, homework for learning exercises, and independent studying.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course material announced at the course start.
Warnatz, J., Maas, U., Dibble, R.W.: Combustion, Springer 2006.
Kenneth W. Ragland & Kenneth M. Bryden, Combustion Engineering, 2nd ed., CRC Press,
2011. ISBN 978-1-4665-0001-3C. Higman & M. van der Burgt, Gasification, 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7506-8528-3.
Internal Combustion Engine Handbook by Richard van Basshuysen and Fred Schäfer, SAE 2004
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IVEnrollment :
Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).