University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

MCEN-4152 (3) Introduction to Combustion

Focuses on the mechanisms by which fuel and oxidizers are converted into combustion products. Application to practical combustion devices such as Otto, Diesel, gas turbine, and power plant combustion systems. Consideration of combustion-generated air pollution, fire safety, and combustion efficiency. Recommended prereqs., MCEN 3021 and MCEN 3022. Same as MCEN 5152. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MCEN 3012 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Mechanical Engineering majors only.