Table of Contents

SCIENCE OF COMBUSTION ................................................................................................. 2

Key characteristics of combustion:........................................................................ 2
Chemical Reaction ........................................................................................................... 2
Heat release ........................................................................................................................ 2
Light emission ................................................................................................................... 3
Products .............................................................................................................................. 3
Stoichiometry ................................................................................................................... 3
Application ........................................................................................................................ 3
Is rusting an example of combustion .................................................................... 3
Understanding combustion.......................................................................................... 4
Pre-requisite of understanding the combustion .............................................. 4
Flame ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Definition............................................................................................................................ 5
Example: .............................................................................................................................. 5
Types of flames ................................................................................................................. 5
Fuels ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Definition............................................................................................................................ 7
types of fuels ..................................................................................................................... 8
Fossil fuels...................................................................................................................... 8
Renewable fuels ........................................................................................................... 8
Nuclear fuels .................................................................................................................. 8
Alternative fuels ........................................................................................................... 8
Prerequisite of the course ........................................................................................... 9