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FEATURING:
James S. T'ien, PhD
(Leonard Case Jr. Professor of Engineering, CWRU)
Dr. Fumiaki Takahashi
(Research Professor, CWRU)
EVENT TOPIC:
Combustion is exothermic self-sustained chemical reactions. It normally involves a fuel and an oxidizer. From ancient time to the present, combustion has been utilized to provide heating and energy conversion to work (furnace, engine and rocket). Combustion can also emit pollutants and be a fire hazard (structure and wild fires). The mechanisms of the combustion processes are very complex. They involve thermodynamics, heat/mass transfer and chemical kinetics. Despite the complexity, a fundamental understanding of the scientific details can lead to improved engine efficiency, cleaner environment and safer houses. In this presentation, we will use several simple examples to illustrate some of the features of the combustion processes (candles flame in different gravities, rockets burning at different pressures) and how to minimize house ignition in wildfires (fire blankets).
EVENT INFORMATION:
WHERE: The Market
Garden Brewery
(Located
at
1947
West
25th Street next to the West Side Market, Cleveland, Ohio)
WHEN: September 12, 2011
Drinks
at
6:30
pm,
discussion starts around 7:00 pm
WHO: Sponsored by Case Western
Reserve University chapter of Sigma Xi, WCPN
ideastream, and the Market
Garden Brewery
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