The subject requires that students have certain prior knowledge to achieve the objectives of it. Between these previous acknowledgments highlight, mainly, those obtained by taking the subject of the third year of the Degree in Mechanical Engineering: THERMAL ENGINEERING. In addition to those related to the principles of thermodynamics and modes of heat transmission, both taught in the previous subject of Technical Thermodynamics. Students must also master aspects related to solving mathematical problems in engineering and basic concepts of fluid mechanics and general chemistry.

This subject is part of the Mention in Energy Techniques of the Degree in Mechanical Engineering. The learning result that the student acquires by taking subjects from among the seven offered for this mention is specified in the knowledge and training necessary to understand and interpret the operation of energy facilities in general, as well as to manage, modify or design them. The value of this subject is related to the student's professional future. The vast majority of the mechanical and electrical energy consumed is obtained through thermo-mechanical type transformations, starting from the chemical energy contained in the fuels and using combustion, gasification and / or pyrolysis processes. This subject studies deeply different types of combustion processes (self-ignition, localized premixed combustion or diffusion, etc). This allows to understand the operation of different thermal machines, of undoubted practical application for the future graduate

Course competences
Code	Description
A04	To be able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialized audience.
A08	Appropriate level of oral and written communication.
A11	Ability to manage engineering project activities described in the previous competency.
F13
F14
F15

Course learning outcomes
Description
Identify the basic elements of an installation for the production of cold and/or heat, its function and working conditions
Deal with the design of an installation of combustible gases, including the aspects relating to storage containers, distribution networks and recipients
Calculate and design of heat exchangers, boilers and cooling towers
Understand biomass energy production systems
Additional outcomes
Description

• Unit 1: Introduction
  • Unit 1.1: Types of combustion
  • Unit 1.2: Combustion thermo-chemistry
  • Unit 1.3: Fuels
  • Unit 1.4: Ignition. Autoignition. Flammability limits
  • Unit 1.5: Premixture combustion
• Unit 2: Types of combustion
  • Unit 2.1: Ignition. Autoignition. Flammability limits
  • Unit 2.2: Premixture combustion
  • Unit 2.3: Diffusive combustion
  • Unit 2.4: Pyrolysis and gasification
• Unit 3: Applications
  • Unit 3.1: Homes
  • Unit 3.2: Burners
  • Unit 3.3: Boilers
  • Unit 3.4: Thermal ovens and dryers
• Unit 4: Pollutant emissions
  • Unit 4.1: Pollution by combustion processes

Training Activity	Methodology	Related Competences	ECTS	Hours	As	Com	Description
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE]	Lectures		0.8	20	N	N
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE]	Combination of methods		0.8	20	N	N
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE]	Combination of methods		0.4	10	Y	Y
Other on-site activities [ON-SITE]	Other Methodologies		0.08	2	N	N
Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE]	Group Work		0.24	6	Y	N
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE]			3.6	90	N	N
Final test [ON-SITE]	Assessment tests		0.08	2	Y	Y
Total:			6	150
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4			Total class time hours: 60
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6			Total hours of out of class work: 90

As: Assessable training activity
Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).

Evaluation System	Continuous assessment	Non-continuous evaluation *	Description
Practicum and practical activities reports assessment	20.00%	0.00%	Three practical sessions of assistance and delivery of mandatory memory. The delivery of the same in time and form and the correct answer to the questions asked. In addition, there will be a visit to a company in the energy sector.
Final test	50.00%	100.00%	There will be a final test corresponding to the ordinary call. Said test will be composed of the following sections: · First part: evaluation of theoretical knowledge, including those taught in practices, and their correct assimilation. It will use test questions and / or short questions to develop. · Second part: application of knowledge and concepts to problem solving, with the help of a form and calculator. The qualification will take into account both the numerical result and the resolution procedure and the justification given. To pass the subject is necessary to have a total score (practices + test) equal to or greater than 5 points (out of 10).
Theoretical papers assessment	25.00%	0.00%	Seminars will be proposed at the end of each topic that highlight the most important concepts of the same and that will serve to evaluate with the partial knowledge acquired by the student.
Assessment of active participation	5.00%	0.00%	During each class (both theoretical and practical) will be proposed questions that will assess the attention and participation of the students.
Total:	100.00%	100.00%

Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours	hours

Unit 1 (de 4): Introduction
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	7
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	10
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	4
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Group Work]	1
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][]	30
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests]	.5

Unit 2 (de 4): Types of combustion
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	7
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	7
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	4
Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Other Methodologies]	.5
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Group Work]	1
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][]	30
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests]	.5

Unit 3 (de 4): Applications
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	5
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	2
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	1
Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Other Methodologies]	1
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Group Work]	2
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][]	20
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests]	.5

Unit 4 (de 4): Pollutant emissions
Activities	Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures]	1
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	1
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods]	1
Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Other Methodologies]	.5
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Group Work]	2
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][]	10
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests]	.5

Global activity
Activities	hours

Author(s)	Title	Book/Journal	Citv	Publishing house	ISBN	Year	Description	Link	Catálogo biblioteca
	Calderas de vapor			Asinel		1985
DESANTES, J.M.; LAPUERTA, M	Fundamentos de combustión			Servicio de publicaciones UPV		1991
ELVERS, B	Handbook of Fuels			Wiley-VCH		2008
GLASSMAN, I	Combustion			Academic Press		2008
González Olmedo, F.	Transmisión de calor, combustibles, quemadores, ventiladores, hornos industriales			Gráficas Salamanca		2000
Griffiths, J.F.; Barnard, J.A.	Flame and Combustion			Blackie Academic and professional.		1995
Liñan, A.; Williams, F.A.	Fundamentals aspects of combustion			Oxford Engineering Science Series 34		1993
Lorenzo Becco, J.L.	Los GLP			Butano SA		1985
Strahle, W. C.	An introduction to combustion. Combustion Science and Technology Book Series, Volumen 1.			Gordon and Breach Publishers.		1996
Turns, S	An introduction to combustion. Concepts and applications			McGraw Hill		1997
Warnatz, J.; Maas, U.; Dibble, R.W.	Combustion			Springer		2006