Identifying Data 2018/19
Subject (*) Combustion Code 631480208
Study programme
Mestrado Universitario en Enxeñaría Mariña
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree 2nd four-month period
First Optional 3
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Ciencias da Navegación e Enxeñaría Mariña
Coordinador
Carbia Carril, Jose
E-mail
jose.carbia@udc.es
Lecturers
Carbia Carril, Jose
E-mail
jose.carbia@udc.es
Web
General description

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A2 Detectar e definir a causa dos defectos de funcionamento das máquinas e reparalas, a nivel de xestión.
A8 Facer funcionar a máquina, controlar, vixiar e avaliar o seu rendemento e capacidade, a nivel de xestión.
A9 Manter a seguridade dos equipos, sistemas e servizos da maquinaria, a nivel de xestión.
A16 Vixiar e controlar o cumprimento das prescricións lexislativas e das medidas para garantir a seguridade da vida humana no mar e a protección do medio mariño, a nivel de xestión.
A19 Regular, controlar, diagnosticar e supervisar sistemas, procesos e máquinas para a toma de decisións en condución e operación.
A20 Capacidade para desenrolar tarefas de análise e síntese de problemas teórico-prácticos en base a conceptos adquiridos noutras disciplinas do ámbito marítimo, mediante fundamentos físico-matemáticos.
B1 Aprender a aprender.
B2 Resolver problemas de forma efectiva.
B3 Comunicarse de maneira efectiva nun entorno de traballo.
B4 Traballar de forma autónoma con iniciativa.
B5 Traballar de forma colaborativa.
B6 Comportarse con ética e responsabilidade social como cidadán e como profesional.
B7 Capacidade para interpretar, seleccionar e valorar conceptos adquiridos noutras disciplinas do ámbito marítimo, mediante fundamentos físico-matemáticos.
B10 Comunicar por escrito e oralmente os coñecementos procedentes da linguaxe científica.
B11 Capacidade para resolver problemas con iniciativa, toma de decisións, creatividade, razoamento crítico e de comunicar e transmitir coñecementos, habilidades e destrezas.
B12 Posuír e comprender coñecementos que aporten unha base ou oportunidade de ser orixinais no desenvolvemento e/ou aplicación de ideas, a miúdo nun contexto de investigación
B13 Que os estudantes saiban aplicar os coñecementos adquiridos e a sua capacidade de resolución de problemas en contornas novas ou pouco coñecidas dentro de contextos máis amplos (ou multidisciplinares) relacionados coa súa área de estudo
B14 Que os estudantes sexan capaces de integrar coñecementos e enfrontarse á complexidade de formular xuízos a partires dunha información que, sendo incompleta ou limitada, inclúa reflexións sobre as responsabilidades sociais e éticas vencelladas á aplicación dos seus coñecementos e xuízos
B15 Que os estudantes saiban comunicar as súas conclusións e os coñecementos e razóns últimas que as sustentan a públicos especializados e non especializados dun xeito claro e sin ambigüidades
B16 Que os estudantes posúan as habilidades de aprendizaxe que lles permitan continuar estudando dun xeito que haberá de ser en grande medida autodirixido ou autónomo.
C1 Expresarse correctamente, tanto de forma oral coma escrita, nas linguas oficiais da comunidade autónoma.
C2 Dominar a expresión e a comprensión de forma oral e escrita dun idioma estranxeiro.
C4 Desenvolverse para o exercicio dunha cidadanía aberta, culta, crítica, comprometida, democrática e solidaria, capaz de analizar a realidade, diagnosticar problemas, formular e implantar solucións baseadas no coñecemento e orientadas ao ben común.
C6 Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C7 Asumir como profesional e cidadán a importancia da aprendizaxe ao longo da vida.
C8 Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.
C9 Falar ben en público

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Knowledge of basic combustion processes, which are key to the proper management of propulsion equipment and auxiliary services. AC2
AC8
AC9
AC16
AC19
AC20
BC1
BC2
BC3
BC5
BC12
BC13
BC14
BC15
BC16
CC1
CC2
CC4
CC9
Be able to evaluate the operation of combustion equipment, respond to technological advances in this field and provide solutions in a multidisciplinary field such as Marine Engineering. AC9
AC19
AC20
BC4
BC6
BC7
BC10
BC11
BC12
BC13
BC14
BC15
BC16
CC6
CC7
CC8
CC9

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Combustión 1. Introduction to combustion
2. Classification of combustion processes. General approach to the problem.
3. Stoichiometry of the combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.
4. Composition of polluting gases. Polluting load.
5. Combustion modes. Premix, diffusion.
6. Atomization and combustion of drops.
7. Formation of polluting emissions.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Document analysis B1 B4 B7 C2 C6 C8 1 1 2
Case study A2 A20 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 C7 5 15 20
Objective test A8 A9 A16 A19 A20 B2 B10 B11 C1 3 0 3
Problem solving A2 A9 A16 A20 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 C4 C6 C8 6 18 24
Supervised projects A2 A9 A16 A20 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 C1 C6 C8 C9 1 7 8
Guest lecture / keynote speech A2 A8 A9 A16 A19 C8 7 7 14
 
Personalized attention 4 0 4
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Document analysis An analysis and selection of the most up-to-date documentation sources will be carried out, with the help of new technologies, to achieve the proposed objectives.
Case study Proposal of practical cases, resolution and criticism.
Objective test Oral and/or written tests will be carried out that will consist of theoretical and practical questions.
Problem solving Solve problems in terms of design and real behavior.
Supervised projects It will be proposed the realization of works for the resolution of cases of real processes, making consequent follow-up.
Guest lecture / keynote speech The detailed explanation of the contents of the subject will be made. The student will have bibliographic material of the subject to be treated in each master session. Student participation in class will be encouraged, through comments that try to relate the theoretical contents with real experience.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Document analysis
Case study
Objective test
Problem solving
Supervised projects
Description
ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTARY SOURCES. Personal attention will be given to the selection of bibliographic sources and specialized publications.
STUDY OF CASES. Preferably, cases for which there is inefficient exploitation documentation will be chosen for analysis, making a follow-up of the development of them individually.
OBJECTIVE PROOF Oral and / or written tests will be carried out that will consist of theoretical and practical questions.
PROBLEM SOLVING. The proposed problems will be solved by the student, making a permanent follow-up.
WORK PROTECTED. Attention in office or classroom for the resolution of analysis and research work.
Resolution of difficulties at work.
MASTER SESSION. The detailed explanation of the contents of the subject will be made. The student will have bibliographic material of the subject to be treated in each master session. Student participation in class will be encouraged, through comments that try to relate the theoretical contents with real experience.
PERSONAL ATTENTION. They will be carried out during tutorials established at the beginning of the course and on the board of the office. This personalized attention is essential for sel the work done by the student eminently oriented to research.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Guest lecture / keynote speech A2 A8 A9 A16 A19 C8 With the participative attendance to the expository classes. 5
Document analysis B1 B4 B7 C2 C6 C8 An analysis and selection of the most updated sources of documentation will be carried out, with the help of new technologies, to achieve the objectives set. 5
Case study A2 A20 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 C7 Proposal of practical cases, analysis, resolution, validation and criticism. 10
Objective test A8 A9 A16 A19 A20 B2 B10 B11 C1 Resolution of theoretical and practical proposals. 50
Problem solving A2 A9 A16 A20 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 C4 C6 C8 Solve problems in terms of design and real behavior. 10
Supervised projects A2 A9 A16 A20 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 C1 C6 C8 C9 Presentation in time and form of the proposed works. 20
 
Assessment comments

Evaluation criteria contemplated in tables A-III/1 and A-III/2 of the STCW Code and its amendments related to this matter will be taken into account when designing and carrying out its evaluation.

Students with recognition of part-time dedication and academic exemption of attendance exemption, according to the "NORM THAT REGULATES THE REGIME OF DEDICATION TO THE STUDY OF GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE UDC (Arts 2.3, 3.b; 4.3 e 7.5 ) (04/05/2017):

- Attendance / participation in the minimum class activities: 80% to be considered by the teacher, considering that in these cases it can be compensated with specific jobs, assistance to tutorials ... For example, in some subjects this 80% could be the corresponding to the hours of practices in laboratory / workshop, and allow the exemption to attend the lectures.

- Qualification:

a) Elaboration of works: up to 80%

c) Problem solving: up to 80%

b) Written exam on the contents of the subject: up to 100%

d) Other methodologies considered: up to 100%


Sources of information
Basic Ernest J. Henley (2002). Cálculo de Balances de Materia y Energía . Barcelona: Edit. Reverté. S.A.
Manuel Marquez (2005). Combustión y Quemadores. España. Marcombo
David M. Himmelblau (2002). Principios básicos y cálculos en ingeniería química. México. Pearson Educación
Sánchez Naranjo, Consuelo (2008). Teoría de la combustión. UNED

Complementary TURNS, S. R. (2000). An Introduction to Combustions: Concepts and Applications. Ed. McGraw-Hill
D. B. Spalding (1979). Combustion and Mass Transfer. Pergamon
M. J. Moran; H. N. Shapiro (1999). Fundamentos de termodinámica técnica. Barcelona. Ed. Reverte, S.A
Yunus A. Çengel; Michael A. Boles (2002). Termodinámica. México. McGraw-Hill
J. L. Gómez Ribelles (2002). Termodinámica técnica. Valencia. UPV


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

Because it is an optional Master's subject, which implies having completed a Degree, no additional prerequisite is required.



(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.