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1. COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE NAME
COURSE CODE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS
CONTACT HOURSE

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FUEL AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

CHE 685
EH 220
7
3.0
4.0

PRE-REQUISITE

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2. SYNOPSIS
This course is a combination of two areas of studies namely fuel technology and
energy technology. The fuel technology covers topics required in the conventional
sources of energy such as types of fuel and combustion calculations involved in the
energy production. The energy technology covers the present form of the world
energy consumption and production. The current trends in the global energy needs

and its sustainability are particularly highlighted and emphasized also include
renewable sources of energy.
3. OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
a. Acquire and apply the knowledge of present energy scenario, the basic
energy fundamentals and principles to solve energy related problems

b. Discuss and evaluate the various sources of fuel and renewable energy
resources, properties and their applications
c. Justify and evaluate energy management system for a sustainable future.
4. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture and tutorials
Lecture
: 3 hours/week
Tutorial
: 1 hour/week

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5.

LESSON PLAN

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Chapter/Content
Chapter 1

Activities

Introduction to History of Energy, Consumption and

Demand

Read Coleys
Energy and
Climate Change
Chapter 4 and
15

Overview of the global energy demand and generation, factors

for energy demand, energy supply and sources. Also issues on
sustainability are introduced.

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Chapter 2
Basic Energy Concepts and Terminologies
Basic concepts, quantities, forms and terms used in the energy
technology, energy conversion principles, efficiency, power,
first and second law of thermodynamics, thermal energy and
heat transfer

Read Coleys
Energy and
Climate Change
Chapter 2

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Chapter 3
Conventional Energy System
Introduction to conventional sources of energy: coal, oil, gas,
hydropower, nuclear power, theory of petroleum, natural gas
and coal formation, principles of technologies and applications

Chapter 4

Read Coleys
Energy and
Climate Change
Chapter
5,6,7,11 & 13
ASSIGNMENT
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Fuels Properties

7-8

Refer lecture
notes

Classification of fuels: Solid, Liquid, Gas, Gaseous fuels

characteristics, CV and bomb calorimeter, combustion
properties, calorific value calculations
Chapter 5
Combustion Calculations

Read Cengel

Basic combustion reactions, calculation of air

requirement/theoretical air/stoichiometric air for combustion,
excess air definitions, calculation of excess air for combustion,
tutorial for theoretical/excess air calculations
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Chapter 6
Analysis of Combustion Gaseous Products

TEST 1
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Refer lecture
notes

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Determination of gases from complete and incomplete

combustion, dew point determinations, calculation of quantity
of products gas, tutorial for combustion product gas analysis
Chapter 7
Environmental Impacts
Environmental effects of fossil fuels combustion, air, water and

Read Coleys
Energy and
Climate Change
Chapter 17
and 18

land pollution, greenhouse effect

TEST 2
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Chapter 8
Introduction to Alternative Energy System
Sources of alternative energy system: solar, hydro, nuclear,
wind, biomass, hydrogen, ocean, tidal, and geothermal, co-

Read Coleys
Energy and
Climate Change
Chapter 12,
13, 20, 22, 25 &
28

generation, tutorial on alternative energy system

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Chapter 9
Electric Power Generation and Transmission
Electricity generation, transmission (AC/DC conversion) and
distributions, electricity wattage calculation, energy storage

ASSIGNMENT
2
Refer lecture
notes

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Chapter 10

Refer lecture
notes

Optimizing Energy Efficiencies in Industry

Energy equipment/technology in industries, Energy
Management Tools
14

Chapter 11

Read Coleys
Energy and

Economics and Environmental Consideration for Energy

Production
Future trends on energy generation and managing climatic
changes
6. ASSESSMENTS

Climate Change
Chapter 29 &
30
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Final Examination
Tests and Assignments
7. TEXTBOOK USED
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8. REFERENCES

: 60%
: 40%

Coley D., Energy and Climate Change Creating a Sustainable Future, John
Willey and Sons, 2008
James A. Fay, Dan S. Golomb, Energy and the Environment, Oxford
University Press, 2002
Rajan G.G., Optimising Energy Efficiencies in Industry, Tata McGraw-Hill,
2001
Borman G.L and Ragland K.W, Combustion Engineering, WCB/McGraw
Hill, 1998

9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Attendance is compulsory. Students who fail to comply 80% of attendance will be
barred from taking the final examination. Absence from lecture, tutorial, test,
presentation sessions must be supported by appropriate documentation.

10. OTHER INFORMATION / DETAILS

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PREPARED BY :
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APPROVED BY:
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NAME : Prof. Dr. Mohammad Asadullah

POSITION : Professor
DATE : September 9, 2013

NAME :
Norliza Ibrahim
POSITION : KPP of Chem. Eng.
DATE:
September 9, 2013