OCE551 Syllabus - Air Pollution And Control Engineering - 2017 Regulation - Open Elective | Anna University

OCE551 Syllabus - Air Pollution And Control Engineering - 2017 Regulation - Open Elective | Anna University

OCE551	AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING	L T P C

3003

OBJECTIVE:

To impart knowledge on the principle and design of control of Indoor/ particulate/ gaseous air pollutant and its emerging trends.

UNIT I	INTRODUCTION	7

Structure and composition of Atmosphere – Definition, Scope and Scales of Air Pollution – Sources and classification of air pollutants and their effect on human health, vegetation, animals, property, aesthetic value and visibility- Ambient Air Quality and Emission standards.

UNIT II	METEOROLOGY	6

Effects of meteorology on Air Pollution - Fundamentals, Atmospheric stability, Inversion, Wind profiles and stack plume patterns- Atmospheric Diffusion Theories – Dispersion models, Plume rise.

UNIT III	CONTROL OF PARTICULATE CONTAMINANTS	11

Factors affecting Selection of Control Equipment – Gas Particle Interaction – Working principle - Gravity Separators, Centrifugal separators Fabric filters, Particulate Scrubbers, Electrostatic Precipitators.

UNIT IV	CONTROL OF GASEOUS CONTAMINANTS	11

Factors affecting Selection of Control Equipment – Working principle - absorption, Adsorption, condensation, Incineration, Bio filters – Process control and Monitoring.

UNIT V	INDOOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT	10

Sources, types and control of indoor air pollutants, sick building syndrome and Building related illness- Sources and Effects of Noise Pollution – Measurement – Standards –Control and Preventive measures.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have

An understanding of the nature and characteristics of air pollutants, noise pollution and basic concepts of air quality management
Ability to identify, formulate and solve air and noise pollution problems
Ability to design stacks and particulate air pollution control devices to meet applicable standards.
Ability to select control equipments.
Ability to ensure quality, control and preventive measures.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Lawrence K. Wang, Norman C. Pareira, Yung Tse Hung, “Air Pollution Control Engineering”, Tokyo, springer science + science media LLC,2004.
2. Noel de Nevers, “Air Pollution Control Engineering”, Waveland press,Inc 2017.
3. Anjaneyulu. Y, “Air Pollution and Control Technologies‟, Allied Publishers (P) Ltd., India 2002.

REFERENCES:

1. David H.F. Liu, Bela G. Liptak, “Air Pollution”, Lweis Publishers, 2000.
2. Arthur C. Stern, “Air Pollution (Vol.I – Vol.VIII)”, Academic Press, 2006.
3. Wayne T.Davis, “Air Pollution Engineering Manual”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2000.
4. M.N Rao and HVN Rao, “Air Pollution”, Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Company limited,2007.
5. C.S.Rao, “Environmental Pollution Control Engineering”, New Age International(P) Limited Publishers,2006.