Short description:

While the basic concepts in any discipline may not vary, the problems it faces do change. Combustion Science and Engineering is for students and engineers who wish to understand combustion fundamentals and apply them to engineering problems. In several instances, the authors have included physical explanations along with the mathematical relations and equations so that the principles can be applied to solve real world combustion and pollution problems. The book contains an outline of the corpuscular aspects of thermodynamics and introduces the background related to combustion of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels. Exercise problems, formulae, and tables appear at the end of text.

Long description:

Students embarking on their studies in chemical, mechanical, aerospace, energy, and environmental engineering will face continually changing combustion problems, such as pollution control and energy efficiency, throughout their careers. Approaching these challenges requires a deep familiarity with the fundamental theory, mathematics, and physical concepts of combustion. Based on more than two decades of teaching experience, Combustion Science and Engineering lays the necessary groundwork while using an illustrative, hands-on approach.

Taking a down-to-earth perspective, the book avoids heavy mathematics in the first seven chapters and in Chapter 17 (pollutants formation and destruction), but considers molecular concepts and delves into engineering details. It begins with an outline of thermodynamics; basics of thermochemistry and chemical equilibrium; descriptions of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels; chemical kinetics and mass transfer; and applications of theory to practical systems. Beginning in chapter 8, the authors provide a detailed treatment of differential forms of conservation equations; analyses of fuel combustion including jet combustion and boundary layer problems; ignition; flame propagation; interactive and group combustion; pollutant formation and control; and turbulent combustion.

In addition, this textbook includes abundant examples, illustrations, and exercises, as well as spreadsheet software in combustion available for download. This software allows students to work out the examples found in the text. Combustion Science and Engineering imparts the skills and foundational knowledge necessary for students to successfully approach and solve new problems.

"There is no doubt regarding the comprehensive coverage of the topic in this book which, I believe, will be well received by the academic and professional communities."

? Gary F. Bennett, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Toledo, in Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2008

Table of Contents:

Introduction and Review of Thermodynamics. Stoichiometry and Thermochemistry of Reacting Systems. Reaction Direction and Equilibrium. Fuels. Chemical Kinetics. Mass Transfer. First Law Applications. Conservation Relations. Combustion of Solid Fuels, Carbon, and Char. Diffusion Flames ? Liquid Fuels. Combustion in Boundary Layers. Combustion of Gas Jets. Ignition and Extinction. Deflagration and Detonation. Flame Propagation and Flammability Limits. Interactive Evaporation and Combustion. Pollutants Formation and Destruction. An Introduction to Turbulent Combustion. Problems. Formulae. Appendix A. Appendix B. References. Index.