Chemical Engineering - Teerthanker Mahaveer University

Course Code: ECH-505
Semester-V
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
B.Tech (CHE) Syllabus Applicable w.e.f. Academic Session 2012-13[01112012]
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Unit – I
Atmosphere- Introduction, structure of the atmosphere, chemical and photochemical reaction in the
atmosphere, primary air pollutants-sources. Carbon, Nitrogen & Sulfur Cycle. (Lectures 08)
Unit – II
Wastewater Treatment: Characterization of industrial wastewater, primary, secondary and tertiary
treatment. Segregation, screening, equalization, coagulation, flocculation, precipitation, flotation,
sedimentation, aerobic treatment, anaerobic treatment, absorption, ion exchange, membrane filtration,
electrodialysis, sludge dewatering and disposal methods. (Lectures 08)
Unit – III
Air Pollution Control: Sources and classification of air pollutants, nature and characteristics of gaseous
and particulate pollutants, from automobiles. Air pollution meteorology, plume and its behavior and
atmospheric dispersion, control of particulate emission by gravity settling chamber, cyclones , wet
scrubbers, bag filters and electrostatic precipitators (General Explanation). Control of gaseous
emission by absorption, adsorption, chemical transformation and combustion.
(Lectures 08)
Unit – IV
Solid Waste Management: solid waste, waste disposal methods, recycling of solid waste and its
management. Hazardous and non-hazardous waste, methods of treatment and disposal, land filling,
leachate treatment and incineration of solid wastes. (Lectures 08)
Unit – V
Environmentally Pollution Monitoring Legislation, standards for water and air, Effects of air pollutants
on human health, vegetation and materials, Air pollution monitoring instruments COx, NOx, SOx,
Hydrocarbon and Ozone. Hydrocarbons particulates, sampling techniques. Global warming, Green house
effect, depletion of ozone layer, human activity and meteorology.
(Lectures 08)
Text Books:
1. Dhameja, S.K., “Environmental Engineering and Management”, S.K. Kataria & Sons,
Delhi, 2002.
2. Masters, G.M., “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, Prentice Hall of
India, New Delhi, 2001.
3. Bhatia, S.C., “Environmental Pollution and Control in Chemical Process Industries”,
Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2001.
Reference Books:
1. Pandey G.N. and Karney, “Environmental Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi.
2. Instrumentation by Khandpur. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., “Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and
Reuse”, 4th ed., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2003.
3. Modi, P.N. “Sewage Treatment and disposal and Waste Water Engineering,” Vol.II, Standard
book house, Delhi, 2001.
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