Chemical Thermodynamics: Enthalpy of Formation, Enthalpy of Reaction, Free Energy of Reaction; Hess’s Law.
Chemical Equilibrium in Gaseous Phase; Law of Mass Action and Equilibrium Constants.
Software for the Resolution of Combustion Problems: HPFLAME, UVFLAME, TPEQUIL, CEA-NASA, Cantera.
Adiabatic Flame Temperature and Composition of Combustion Fumes; Use of Software for their Calculation. Mass and Energy Balances in Combustion Processes.
Kinetics of Combustion Processes; Global Reactions and Elementary Reactions, Radical Reactions.
Oxidation Mechanisms of Main Fuels. F
lame Phenomena in Premixed Gaseous Fuels.
Hugoniot Diagram; Graphical Representation of Detonation and Deflagration Conditions.
Calculation of Detonation Velocity.
Laminar Flame Speed: Mallard and Le Chatelier Theory; Detailed Theories of Laminar Flame Propagation.
Flame Simulation with Cantera.
Flame Stabilization; Flammability Limits and Quenching Distance.
Elements of Combustion of Solid Fuels: One-Film and Two-Film Models.
Gasification of Solid Fuels; Production of Syngas. Electrochemical Cells and Thermodynamic Aspects.
Electrochemical Potential.
Electrochemical Energy Conversion: Fuel Cells.
Types of Fuel Cells.
Thermodynamic and Kinetic Aspects.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Related Issues for Anodes, Cathodes, and Solid Electrolyte.
Environmental Aspects of Combustion: Photochemical Smog; Structure and Formation of NOx and SOx; Acid Rain.
Carbonaceous Particulate and Fine Particles. Greenhouse Effect and Responsible Gases. Elements on Pollutant Abatement Techniques.
Crédits ECTS
9
Langue d'enseignement
italiano
Langue d'examen
italiano
Langue des supports pédagogiques
italiano
Acquis d'apprentissage fondamentaux
Acquis d'apprentissage terminaux
Catégorie de cours
Entité de gestion (faculté)
Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (UNICAS)
