NG4S259 - Industrial Heating Systems 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S259 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Industrial Heating Systems | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | CK Tan | ||
| Module Team: | Joao Ramos | ||
| First Intended Intake: | MAY 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100147 - building services engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
1. Gain critical understanding of the principles of operation and characteristics of combustion systems.
2. Applying these for modelling and design of energy-efficient industrial furnaces.
Content Summary
1. Thermodynamic analysis of combustion systems:
a. Fuels for furnaces – properties and characterisation.
b. Combustion chemistry.
c. First-law analysis of reacting systems.
d. Dissociation and chemical equilibrium.
2. Heat transfer:
a. Conduction – steady and transient heat conduction relevant to furnace design and operations.
b. Convection heat transfer within furnace enclosure and heat losses through furnace outer casing.
c. Radiation heat exchange within furnace enclosure. Radiation losses through doors and openings, and outer casing.
3. Principles, design and operation of industrial furnaces
a. Furnace type and classification.
b. Aerodynamics and heat transfer in furnaces.
c. Efficient furnace operation - effect of operating variables, waste heat recovery and process intensification, environmental aspects of pollutant emissions.
d. Mathematical modelling of furnace performance.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 30 |
| Tutorial | 18 |
| Independent Study | 69 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 3 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically apply a combination of general and specialist knowledge and understanding to comprehend and facilitate the modelling and evaluation of the performance of industrial furnaces. |
| LO2 | Critically analyse and solve a range of problems associated with the design and operation of furnaces. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Process and system analysis | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Closed Book Examination | 180 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |