Basic knowledge of combustion chemistry, thermodynamics and aerodynamics. Combustion of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels. Clean combustion to preserve the environment. Design of combustion processes.
MH2601 Combustion in Industrial Processes 6.0 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2027 Start 15 Mar 2027 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 15 Mar 2027 - 31 May 2027
- Periods
Spring 2027: P4 (6 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
10954
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 10
- Target group
- Open for application for TTMVM1-2. Elective for all programs, provided that the course can be included in the program.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
Degree Programme in Computer Engineering, year 3, DPU2
Degree Programme in Computer Engineering, year 3, SAIN
Master's Programme, Engineering Materials Science, year 2
Bachelor's Programme in Information and Communication Technology, year 2
Degree Programme in Computer Engineering, year 2
Bachelor's Programme in Information and Communication Technology, year 3
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus MH2601 (Spring 2026–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus MH2601 (Spring 2026–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
· Solve problems in combustion thermodynamics
· Evaluate combustion and aerodynamics in industrial furnaces
· Redesign existing furnaces to decrease fuel consumption, and particle and CO2 emissions
· Suggest the best available combustion technology (BAT) for industrial processes
· Describe the procedure for smoke gas measurement at combustion
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic eligibility.
Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge in thermodynamics and transport phenomena and completed bachelor's degree.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO2 - Project, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Materials Science and Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
Coordinated together with the course MH2600 combustion in industrial processes 9.0 credits