Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CE4504 : Air Quality Management { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Kakoli Karar(Paul)
Syllabus
Structure of atmosphere, chemical and photochemical reactions in the atmosphere. Ozone chemistry- formation and depletion of ozone layer, oxides of nitrogen and sulphur. Acid rain mechanism of formation and effects. Photochemical smog, and sulfurous smog. Green house effect/global warming, green house gases, effects.
Filters, gravitational, centrifugal – multiple type cyclones, prediction of collection efficiency, pressure drop, wet collectors, Electrostatic Precipitation theory-particle charging-particle collection –ESP design procedure.
Absorption: principles, description of equipment-packed and plate columns, design and performance equations. Adsorption: principal adsorbents, equipment descriptions – PSA – adsorption cycle-solvent recovery system-continuous rotary bed-fluidized bed, Design and performance equations. Condensation: contact condensers-shell and tube condensers, design and performance equation. Incinertion: hydrocarbon incinertion kinetis, equipment description, design and performance equations.
Control methods – Processes based control mechanisms – mineral products – asphaltic concrete, cement plants and glass manufacturing plants Thermal power plants, Petroleum refining and storage plants, Fertilizers, Pharmaceuticals and wood processing industry.
Course Objectives
- To provide students with a scientific and technical background in air pollution monitoring, pollution control technologies and environmental management.
- Perspective on the air pollution <br />issues
- Understanding of the nature and parameters of Indian air emission and ambient air quality <br />standards
Course Outcomes
1) Concept of dispersion of air pollution in the atmosphere <br />2) To develop a broad overview understanding of the strategies, regulations and policies to manage air pollution. <br />3) Can evaluate air quality management and analyze the causes and effects of air pollution
Essential Reading
- Noel de Nevers, Air Pollution control Engineering, McGraw Hill, New York , 1995
- Richard W. Boubel, Donald L. Fox, D Bruce Turner and Arthur C Stern, Fundamentals of Air pollution, Academic Press, New York , 1994
Supplementary Reading
- Sawyer, C.N., McCarty, P.L. and Parkin, G.F, Chemistry for Environmental Engineers, McGraw Hill, New Delhi , 4rth Edition, 1994.
- Steven C.Chapra, Surface Water Quality Modeling, McGrawHill Companies, Inc., New York , 1997.