OCE551 AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING LT PC
3 0 03
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.
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Lawrence K. Wang, Norman C. Pareira,
2.
3. (P) Ltd., India
2002.
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5. New Age International(P) Limited
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