ME530 INTRODUCTION TO FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION
Course Code: |
5690530 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Graduate |
Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. KANDASAMY JAYARAMAN |
Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Fundamentals of fluidization. Heat transfer in fluidized beds. Combustion in fluidized beds. Materials handling. Thermodynamic cycles with fluidized bed combustors. Design strategies for an industrial fluidized bed boiler. Recent developments in fluidized bed technology. Specific problems of fluidized bed combustor. (S)