Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : MN4201 : Surface Mine Environmental Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Debi Prasad Tripathy
Syllabus
Module1: Overview: Basic concept of environmental engineering. Environmental issues in surface mining activities.
Module 2: Air Pollution - sources, characterization, ill effects of air pollution. Standards, measurement, monitoring, and control measures of various air pollutants.
Module 3: Water Pollution – sources, characterization, and ill effects of water pollution in mining industry. Water quality parameters- physical, chemical, and biological. Water quality criteria and standards. Monitoring and management. Acid mine drainage and ground water contamination.
Module 4: Noise Pollution - Basics of acoustics, sound power, intensity and pressure levels. Sources, characteristics and ill effects of noise pollution in the mining industry. Measurement of noise level and its management.
Module 5: Waste Management: types of waste, sources, and management.
Module 6: Land Reclamation: Issues of land degradation due to mining activities, environmental factors affecting revegetation in the mine site. Methods of vegetation establishment and vegetation survey.
Module 7 : Environmental legislations in Mines: EP Act, 1986, Acts and rules related to air, water, noise, mineral conservation and development,MMDR act,2015 etc.
Course Objectives
- To provide knowledge about environmental issues in surface mines and the monitoring and control of pollutants
Course Outcomes
Understand the environmental problems and issues in surface mining <br />Learn the method for monitoring and assessing the various environmental problems. <br />Learn the management and control of various environmental problems faced during the surface mining.
Essential Reading
- G. M. Masters, Introduction to Environmental Science & Engineering,, PHI, 2004.
- H. S. Peavy, D. R. Rowe and G. Tchobanoglous,, Environmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. 7th Rev edition, 2000
Supplementary Reading
- C. J. Barrow, Routledge, 1st edition, 1999, Environmental Management: Principles and Practice, (Routledge Environmental Management Series)
- Jerry A. Nathanson, ,, Basic Environmental Technology, PHI, 4th Edition 2004.
Journal and Conferences
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