2021 Thermal Energy Conversion

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
Instructor(s)
Sato Susumu 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue3-4(S516)  Fri3-4(S516)  
Group
-
Course number
SCE.S306
Credits
2
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2021/3/19
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course focuses on the combustion engine cycles, which are reciprocated engine, gas turbine engine, boiler, steam turbine and so on, the performances and control of these combustion engines, cogeneration system, ignition and combustion reactions, clean combustion and environment conservation. In addition, the course explains the theories and phenomena of fluid dynamics related to thermal energy conversion, which are turbo fluid mechanics, blade element theory and cavitation.
The aim of this course is to understand the fundamentals and applications of spark ignition engine, compression ignition engine (diesel engine) and gas turbine engine and of the fundamentals thermal conversion in fluid machines such as turbine and compressor.

Student learning outcomes

Understand combustion engine cycles
Acquire the basic knowledge on performances of combustion engines
Understand the fluid dynamics theories related to thermal energy conversion

Course taught by instructors with work experience

Applicable How instructors' work experience benefits the course
This class is based on the experience of the teacher in charge of car engine / vehicle exhaust gas / fuel efficiency testing when working in a research laboratory for automobiles, and gives the students not only a basic knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics but also actual examples of actual engines and vehicles.

Keywords

Combustion engine cycles, Combustion, Emission and Fluid Machines

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students are given the excise problems and derivation of fundamental equations as needed. The terminal examination will be set.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Cycle of gas turbine engine Brayton cycle and its thermal efficiency
Class 2 Actual gas turbine engine Output power, performance and emissions of gas turbine engines
Class 3 Cycle of reciprocated engine Thermal efficiencies of Otto cycle and Diesel cycle
Class 4 Actual thermal efficiency of reciprocated engine Change of physical property and heat loss
Class 5 Improvement of engine output power The method of increase inlet air amount and the rapid combustion method
Class 6 Combustion and performance of spark ignition engine Turbulent combustion, Calculation of heat release rate
Class 7 Countermeasures of the emission from spark ignition engine Operating parameters, EGR, Catalyst
Class 8 Combustion and performance of compression ignition engine (diesel engine) Characteristics of fuel spray, Diffusion combustion
Class 9 Countermeasures of the emission from compression ignition engine High pressure fuel injection, high boost, EGR, Catalyst
Class 10 Fundamentals of combustion reaction Reaction rate equation, Arrhenius equation
Class 11 Exhaust emission problems of vehicles Air pollution problems caused by vehicle emission
Class 12 Fundamental equation of energy Basic equations related to energy conversion
Class 13 Turbo type fluid mechanics Structure of turbo type fluid machines and basic equations
Class 14 Blade element theory and cavitation General momentum theory, Blade element theory and fundamentals of cavitation
Class 15 Compressor Structure of compressior and its basic equations

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

No textbook

Reference books, course materials, etc.

No reference books. Lecture materials will be given as needed.

Assessment criteria and methods

Attendance evaluation (5%) and terminal examination (95%)

Related courses

  • SCE.M302 : Fundamentals of Thrmal Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites.

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

Susumu SATO
sato.s.ay[at]m.titech.ac.jp
03-5734-2227

Office hours

Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.

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