CHE2006 FUELS AND COMBUSTION L T P J C

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Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version
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Course Objectives:

1. Develop the understanding levels of fuels and combustion fundamentals

2. Classify and introduce different types of fuel and fuel analysis techniques that assists the
students to choose most convenient fuel for a process involving combustion`
3. Engage the students in designing various control techniques for handling various environmental
issues resulting from combustion of fuels

Course Outcomes (CO):

1. Classify the various types of fuels like liquid, solid and gaseous fuels available for firing in
boilers and furnaces
2. Compare various fuel properties and its efficient use
3. Choose the right type of fuel depends on various factors such as availability, storage, handling,
pollution and cost of fuel
4. Differentiate the properties of exhaust and flue gases
5. Execute basic engineering and science concepts for the design of various combustion equipment
6. Interpret various air pollution controlling techniques for reducing the pollution generated from
combustion of various fuels

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,9

Module:1 Classification and Properties of Fuels 5 hours

Fuels-Types and characteristics of fuels-Determination of properties of fuels-Fuel analysis-
Proximate and ultimate analysis-Calorific value (CV)-Gross and net calorific values (GCV,NCV)-
Bomb Calorimetry-empirical equations for CV estimation

Module:2 Solid Fuels 6 hours

Origin of coal-Ranking of coal-Washing, cleaning and storage of coal-Renewable Solid Fuels-
comparative study of Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels-selection of coal for different industrial
applications-carbonization of coal

Module:3 Liquid fuels 6 hours

Origin of crude oil-composition of crude petroleum-classification of crude petroleum-Removal
of salt from crude oil-processing of crude petroleum-Fractionation distillation-ADU and VDU-
Cracking-Hydrotreatment and Reforming

Module:4 Gaseous fuels 6 hours

Rich and lean gas-Wobbe index-Natural gas-Dry and wet natural gas-Foul and sweet NG-LPG-
LNG-CNG-Methane-Producer Gas-Water gas-Coal Gasification-Gasification Efficiency

Module:5 Combustion 7 hours

General principles of combustion-types of combustion processes-Combustion chemistry-
Combustion equations-Kinetics of combustion-combustion of solid fuels-Combustion
calculations-air fuel ratio-Excess air calculations

Module:6 Combustion Equipment 7 hours

Analysis of flue gases by Orsat apparatus-Combustion of solid fuels-grate firing and pulverized
fuel firing system-Fluidized bed combustion-Circulating fluidized bed boiler-Burners-Factors
affecting burners and combustion

Module:7 Air Pollution 6 hours

Types of pollution-Combustion generated air pollution-Effects of air pollution-Pollution of
fossil fuels and its control-Pollution from automobiles and its control

Module:8 Contemporary issues 2 hours

Total Lecture hours 45 hours

Text Books
1. Kenneth K.K., Principles of Combustion, 2nd ed., Wiley Publications, USA, 2012
2. Phillips H.J., Fuels-solid, liquid and gases–Their analysis and valuation, 1st ed., Foster
Press, USA, 2010
Reference Books
1. Speight J.G., The Chemistry and Technology of Coal, 3rd ed., Taylor and Francis Ltd., USA,
2016
2. Sarkar S., Fuels and combustion, 3rd ed., Universities Press, India, 2009
Mode of evaluation: Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Assignments, Final Assessment Test
Recommended by Board of Studies 04.03.2016
Approved by Academic Council 40th Date 18.03.2016