ML3025 Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories Syllabus:
ML3025 Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The main learning objective of this course is to prepare the students for:
1. Obtaining knowledge on the different modes of heat transfer.
2. Acquiring knowledge on different types of fuels
3. Getting an insight to the different furnaces.
4. Familiarizing with the different refractories
5. Knowing the environmental aspects while handling furnaces.
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS
Thermal Energy, conversion. Heat Transfer, conduction, radiation, convection. Thermoelectric effect. Thermocouples, Peltier effect. Temperature measurement.
UNIT II FUELS
Thermal Energy conversion. Fossil fuels, availability, deposits, calorific content. Nuclear Fuels, Solar and geothermal heating.
UNIT III FURNACES
Firing, electric Resistance, Radiation, Induction. Temperature control – PID. Multi zone furnaces. Batch and tunnel furnaces.
UNIT IV REFRACTORIES
Heat resistant materials in steel making and non-ferrous production plants. Applications in the power, energy conversion, petroleum and chemical industries.
UNIT V ADVANCED ISSUES
Energy and Environment, Environmental optimization, recycling of thermal energy. Emissions control.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon Completion of the course, the students will be able to
1. Distinguish the fundamental aspects of heat transfer in furnaces.
2. Select different fuels for energy generation system.
3. Illustrate the different furnaces and its temperature control
4. Outline the use of Refractories in furnace and its application
5. Identify the environmental issues in using furnaces.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Gupta. O. P., “Elements of Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories”, 4th edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.
2. Gupta. O. P., “Elements of Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories”, 4th edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.
REFERENCES:
1. Gilchrist, J. D., “Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories”, Pergamon Press, 1977.
2. Yeshvant V. Deshmukh, “Industrial Heating: Principles, Techniques, Materials, Applications, and Design”, CRC Press, 2005