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MDML7243Coal Technology and usage3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MINING ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ercan ŞAHİNOĞLU
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To have knowledge about coal technology and usage.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : They will learn about the combustion of coals2,3,41,5,6,
PO - 2 : Will be able to explain the coking of coal2,3,41,5,6,
PO - 3 : They will have information about coal briquetting2,3,41,5,6,
PO - 4 : They will learn about the pyrolysis, liquefaction and gasification of coal2,3,41,5,6,
PO - 5 : Will be able to explain the usage areas of coal2,3,41,5,6,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Combustion of coals, fluidized-bed combustion: Types of fluidization, what is fluidized bed combustor, types of fluidized bed furnaces, emission control. Coking of coal: Defination of coke and coking, properties of metallurgical coke, effect of coal properties on coke. Briquetting of coal: Defination of coal briquetting, important factors on coal briquetting, types of coal briquetting, types and size of briquettes, cost of briquetting. Pyrolysis of coal: Experimental methods for coal pyrolysis, effects on reaction parameters on pyrolysis, coal pyrolysis processes. Coal liquefaction: Chemisty of coal liquefaction, product of coal liquefaction, coal liquefaction processes. Gasification of coals: chemisty of coal gasification, product of coal gasification, coal gasification processes. Coal utilization: Coal utilization in energy genaration, coal utilization in ındustry, coal utilization in heating.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General Information on the Lecture, Its Aim, Subejct, Content, Referrences
 Week 2Combustion of coals, Fluidized-bed combustion.
 Week 3Combustion of coals, Fluidized-bed combustion.
 Week 4Briquetting of coal.
 Week 5Briquetting of coal.
 Week 6Pyrolysis of coal
 Week 7Pyrolysis of coal
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Coal liquefaction
 Week 10Coal liquefaction
 Week 11Gasification of coals
 Week 12Gasification of coals
 Week 13Coal utilization, Coal utilization in energy genaration
 Week 14Coal utilization, coal utilization in ındustry
 Week 15Student presentation
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Kemal, K. ve Arslan V. 1999; Kömür Teknolojisi, D.E.Ü. Mühendislik Fakültesi Basım Ünitesi, İzmir.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 120 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 14 60 20
End-of-term exam 16 120 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 15 45
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 7 21
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 2 7 14
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 15 45
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load127