METE416 FUELS AND FURNACES

Course Code:5700416
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:5.0
Department:Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. AHMET GEVECİ
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

Classification of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Carbonization and coke making. Combustion of fuels and heat utilization. Classification of furnaces; ladle and laboratory furnaces. Classification, properties and testing of refractories. Interaction of refractories with gas, metal, and slag phases. Selection of refractories; blast furnace, steel plant, reverberatory furnace, converter, electric arc and plasma furnace refractories. Manufacture of refractories.


Course Learning Outcomes