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CHE
465
Air Pollution
Sources, measurements and equipment design for removal of air pollutants, effects of air pollutants, dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, particulate matter and its control equipment, atmospheric photochemical reactions, instrumentation and emission testing equipment.
Prerequisites:
Completion of 90 Credit hours
0640465
(3-0-3)

Prerequisites by Topic:

  • Conservation equations of mass, energy and momentum.
  • Calculus and linear algebra.
  • Thermodynamics.

Textbook(s):- Air Pollution Control Engineering, by Noel De Nevers, printed by McGraw-Hill, 1995.

Reference(s):- Air Pollution, its Origin and Control, by Kenneth Wark-Cecil F. Warner, printed by Addison Wesely Longman, Inc., 1988.

  • Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach , by Cooper, C.D., and Alley, F.C., printed by Waveland Press (2002).

Topics Covered:

  • Introductory Concepts: Historical perspective, Clean air and air pollution, Air as ideal gas, Units of measurement (9 hours)
  • Specific Pollutants: Source and Effect (6 hours)
  • Ozone Depletion (3 hours)
  • Green House Gases and Global Warming (6 hours)
  • Particulate Matter: Characterization, Deposition Mechanism, Control and Effects (12 hours)
  • Photochemical Smog (3 hours)
  • Combustion (9 hours)
  • Role of Automobiles in Air Pollution (6 hours)
  • Indoor Air Quality (9 hours)
  • Impact of Industrial Flaring on Air Quality (3 hours)
  • Air pollution Meteorology and transport ( 9 hours)

Assessment Criteria:

  1. Homework and computer assignments
  2. Quizzes
  3. Midterm Exams
  4. Final Exam / Term Project

Course Objectives:

  1. To introduce the concepts of air pollution, sources modeling and control technologies. [1,3].
  2. To understand the importance of air pollution and control on health issues, ethical practices, environment and conservation of resources [2,3].
  3. To enable the students to assess the impact of air emissions on the air quality through by implementing dispersion models [1,3].

Performance Criteria:

Objective 1:

1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of air pollution sources. (2,4).

1.2. Learn how to measure and control different pollutants. (1,2,4,6).

1.3 Understand in details the elemental reactions involved in the combustion of fossil fuel. (1,4).

Objective 2:

2.1 Understand the effects of pollutants on human being and welfare. (2).

2.2 Learn the importance of implementing the legislation concerned with air pollution. (2,4).

2.3 Prepare a term project on air pollution problems. (3,5).

Objective 3:

3.1 Understand the concept of dispersion models and the uncertainties and assumptions involved (1,2, 4).

3.2 Implement dispersion models to calculate concentrations at any location in space, maximum concentrations and maximum distances (1,2, 4).

3.3 Use dispersion calculation results to compare with standards (2, 4).

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science: 1.5 Credits or 50%

Engineering Design: 1.5 Credits or 50%

Course Classification

Student Outcomes Level (L, M, H) Relevant Activities
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. H Solving different simple and complex air pollution problems by using the principles of thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and mass and energy balances
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. M Studying control strategies of different air pollutant. Determining the limitations, efficiency and cost of each control strategy
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. L Presenting the findings of the final project of each student group to the class
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. H Investigating numerous case studies on modern technologies and their impact on local and global economics and environment.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. L Preparing a term project on an air pollution problem
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. L Solving assignment on air quality data
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.