EY4007 Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control Syllabus:
EY4007 Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To impart knowledge on the atmosphere and its present condition and, global warming.
2. To detail on the sources of water pollution and possible solutions for mitigating their degradation.
3. To detail on the sources of air pollution and possible solutions for mitigating their degradation.
4. To detail on the sources of solid waste and possible ways to dispose them safely.
5. To impart knowledge on hazardous waste management.
UNIT– I INTRODUCTION
Man & Environment– Types of Pollution– Global Environmental issues–Environmental Impact Assessment – Global Warming Issues – CO2Mitigation – Basic definition of Pollution Indicators – Noise Pollution
UNIT– II WATER POLLUTION
Pollutants in Water & Waste water – Physical and Chemical Treatment Methods–(An Overview) Neutralization – Aeration –Colour / Odour Removal – Sludge dewatering – Biological Treatment including Aerobic & Anaerobic Treatment
UNIT–III AIR POLLUTION
Sources – Ambient Air Quality Standards – Emission Limits – Equipment for Ambient Air & Stack Monitoring – Principles of operation of Particulate Control Equipments-ESPs, Bag Filters, Cyclone Separators–Vehicular Pollution and its Control–BS standards
UNIT– IV SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Types & Sources–Types–Waste Generation–Composition–Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties–Transformation Technologies for Waste Treatment–Land fill Management–Layout, Closure & Post Closure Operation–Reclamation Leachate Generation
– E Waste Disposal
UNIT– V HAZARDOUSWASTEMANAGEMENT
Sources – Classification – Characterization of waste – health effects – Incineration– Radio active Waste from nuclear power plants and disposal options -RDF- Mass Firing–Material Recycling
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Classify types and effects of each type of pollution.
2. Assess technical aspects of global warming and their impact on climate change
3. Choose technologies that are available for reduction of pollutants dumped into the atmosphere
4. Appraise waste management and hazardous waste disposal.
5. Comprehend the different techniques available for safe disposal of hazardous waste
REFERENCES:
1. Peavy,H.S. and D.R.Rowe,G. Tchobanoglous: Environmental Engineering-McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York,1985.
2. Ludwig,H. W.Evans:Manual of Environmental Technology in Developing Countries, International Book Company, Absecon Highlands, N.J,1991.
3. Arcadio P Sincero and G.A.Sincero, Environmental Engineering–A Design Approach, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2002.
4. G. Masters: Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd,NewDelhi,2003.
5. RichardJ.Watts,Hazardous Wastes-Sources, Pathways, Receptors John Wiley and Sons, NewYork,1997