| Course code |
EAS304
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| Course title |
Combustion Processes
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| Course status in the programme |
Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice
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| Course level |
Undergraduate Studies
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| Course type |
Academic
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| Field of study |
Environmental Engineering and Management
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| Department responsible |
Vides aizsardzības un siltuma sistēmu katedra
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| Responsible instructor |
Veidenbergs Ivars - Habilitētais doktors, Profesors |
| Academic staff |
Žandeckis Aivars - Laboratorijas vadītājs |
| Volume of the course: parts and credits points |
1 daļa; 3.0 credit points; 4.5 ECTS credits
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| Course outline |
Fuel types and description (2 h)
Fuel properties (2 h)
Basics of combustion theory (4 h)
Emission types and origins (2 h)
Basics of combustion calculations (4 h)
Enthalpy of flue gases and its determination (2 h)
Practical works, assignments, presentation of results (16 h)
Preparing for laboratory works (2 h)
Laboratory work „Heating value determination for solid biofuel” (4 h)
Laboratory work „Flue gas analysis” (4 h)
Laboratory work data processing and analysis, report preparation (4 h)
Laboratory work result presentation (2 h)
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| Learning outcomes and assessment |
Student has basic knowledge about fuels, its characteristics, the combustion process and emitted pollution. - Ways of verification: presentation, final test. Criteria: ability to understand and evaluate combustion process and end-products.
Student is able to measure various flue gas parameters, component concentration levels and to assess them. - Ways of verification: laboratory works, presentation, final test. Criteria: ability to measure flue gas parameters, analyze and present the results.
Student is able to carry out calculations of combustion process. - Ways of verification: practical works, presentation, final test. Criteria: ability to make calculations of combustion process.
Student has basic knowledge of operation of combustion technologies. - Ways of verification: final test. Criteria: ability to understand operation principle and structure of combustion technologies.
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| Possibility of distance learning |
Not planned
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| Language of instruction |
LV EN
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| Abstract |
Goal of this course is to give students knowledge about fuels, their combustion physical aspects, practical calculations and measurements of combustion products and emissions
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Goals and objectives of the course
in terms of competences and skills |
Aim of this course is to give knowledge about fuels, their characterization and properties, proceedings of combustion process and products.
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| Assignments |
Calculations, measurement data processing and preparation of laboratory work reports.
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| Recommended literature |
1.Nagla J., Saveļjevs P., Ciemiņš R. Siltumtehnikas pamati. R. Zvaigzne. 1981.
2.Nagla J., Saveļjevs P., Cars A. Siltumtehniskie aprēķini piemēros. R. Zvaigzne. 1982.
3.Glassman I. Combustion, 3rd ed. San Diego, Academic Press, 1996.
4.Glassman I., A.Yetter R Combustion, 4th edition, Elsevier, 2008.
Papildliteratūra:
1.Blumberga D., Energoefektivitāte, Rīga, Pētergailis. 1996.
2.Combustion Fossil Power, 4th ed. Combustion Engineering, INC. 1991
3.Eastop T.D., Croft D.R. Energy Efficiency. Longman Group, 1995.
4.Eastop T.D., McConkey A. Applied Thermodinamics for Engineering Technologists. 5th ed. John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
Ieteicamā periodika:
1.http://www.sciencedirect.com/
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| Course prerequisites |
Basic knowledge in physics, chemistry and mathematics. |
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