Chemical Engineering 633
Combustion Processes
Professor:
T. H. Fletcher, 350K CB
Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisite:
Chem Eng 533 or consent of instructor (A strong background in fluid
mechanics is needed. Background in Chemical Kinetics and Mass
Transfer is very desirable.)
Text:
Principles of Combustion by Kuo, but lecture material will be taken from a variety
of sources in the literature.
Course Objectives:
1) To know the basis and characteristics of the theory governing combustion
problems
2) To be able to apply the basic theory of combustion to typical problems
3) To be familiar with many of the classic problems in combustion
4) To become familiar with the combustion related literature
5) To develop an ability to read and digest technical papers on combustion
and perform a critical analysis of such papers
When Taught
This course is taught during Winter Semesters at BYU. Most recently it has been
taught by Professor L. D. Smoot.
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