COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course addresses applied combustion technology. A team of international experts provides insights into most applied combustion technology topics, with an emphasis on stationary systems and low-grade, ash-forming fuels (coal, biomass, black liquor, etc.). Discussions center around how fuel properties, operating conditions, and furnace design impact environmental and operational performance such as NOx emissions and fouling and slagging. In addition to presentations, participants can elect to attend laboratory demonstrations of many of the principles and sessions discussing software-based approaches to problem solving. A workshop session provides opportunities for problem discussions and solutions with course instructors and other participants in particular areas of interest. A copy of presentation notes and accompanying documents provided to each participant supplements of the discussions. Participants should gain an improved understanding of combustion and pollutant formation processes and specific ideas of how they can improve operations and evaluate pollutant control technologies.

The short course targets people responsible for the specification, design, and operation of utility boilers, industrial furnaces, refinery process heaters, incinerators, cement kilns, and black liquor recovery boilers, gasifiers and related pollution control or similar equipment.

An undergraduate engineering defree or its equivalent is recommended. Advanced skills in computing an/or modeling, beyond those covered in a typical undergraduate engineering curriculum, are not required. Personal assistance to individual participants, will be provided by instructors and demonstrators, as needed.