2020 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
Thermal Energy Conversion
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Susumu Sato
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Tue (S516) / 3-4 Fri (S516)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- SCE.M306
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on the combustion engine cycles, which are reciprocated engine, gas turbine engine, boiler, steam turbine and so on, the performances and control of these combustion engines, cogeneration system, ignition and combustion reactions, clean combustion and environment conservation. In addition, the course explains the theories and phenomena of fluid dynamics related to thermal energy conversion, which are turbo fluid mechanics, blade element theory and cavitation.
The aim of this course is to understand the fundamentals and applications of spark ignition engine, compression ignition engine (diesel engine) and gas turbine engine and of the fundamentals thermal conversion in fluid machines such as turbine and compressor.
Course description and aims
Understand combustion engine cycles
Acquire the basic knowledge on performances of combustion engines
Understand the fluid dynamics theories related to thermal energy conversion
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
This class is based on the experience of the teacher in charge of car engine / vehicle exhaust gas / fuel efficiency testing when working in a research laboratory for automobiles, and gives the students not only a basic knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics but also actual examples of actual engines and vehicles.
Keywords
Combustion engine cycles, Combustion, Emission and Fluid Machines
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students are given the excise problems and derivation of fundamental equations as needed. The terminal examination will be set.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Cycle of gas turbine engine | Brayton cycle and its thermal efficiency |
| Class 2 | Actual gas turbine engine | Output power, performance and emissions of gas turbine engines |
| Class 3 | Cycle of reciprocated engine | Thermal efficiencies of Otto cycle and Diesel cycle |
| Class 4 | Actual thermal efficiency of reciprocated engine | Change of physical property and heat loss |
| Class 5 | Improvement of engine output power | The method of increase inlet air amount and the rapid combustion method |
| Class 6 | Combustion and performance of spark ignition engine | Turbulent combustion, Calculation of heat release rate |
| Class 7 | Countermeasures of the emission from spark ignition engine | Operating parameters, EGR, Catalyst |
| Class 8 | Combustion and performance of compression ignition engine (diesel engine) | Characteristics of fuel spray, Diffusion combustion |
| Class 9 | Countermeasures of the emission from compression ignition engine | High pressure fuel injection, high boost, EGR, Catalyst |
| Class 10 | Fundamentals of combustion reaction | Reaction rate equation, Arrhenius equation |
| Class 11 | Exhaust emission problems of vehicles | Air pollution problems caused by vehicle emission |
| Class 12 | Fundamental equation of energy | Basic equations related to energy conversion |
| Class 13 | Turbo type fluid mechanics | Structure of turbo type fluid machines and basic equations |
| Class 14 | Blade element theory and cavitation | General momentum theory, Blade element theory and fundamentals of cavitation |
| Class 15 | Compressor | Structure of compressior and its basic equations |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
No textbook
Reference books, course materials, etc.
No reference books. Lecture materials will be given as needed.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Attendance evaluation (5%) and terminal examination (95%)
Related courses
- SCE.M302 ： Fundamentals of Thrmal Engineering
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Susumu SATO
sato.s.ay[at]m.titech.ac.jp
03-5734-2227
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.