Course Overview
This course provides an overview of the different methods used to control the release of air pollutants from industrial and mobile (vehicular) sources. The different types of contaminants, their causes, and the regulations governing their release are discussed. The basic design principals of the various technologies, and their application, form the bulk of the course. A basic treatment of combustion and fluid dynamics is also covered.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in EENG 8790
Credits
2.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Discuss fundamental air pollution issues.
- Describe the main sources of air pollution.
- Describe the types of air pollutants.
- Explain the impacts of air pollutants on human health and the environment.
- Compare Canadian and US regulatory approaches.
- Describe air pollution control strategies, options and selection.
- Compare and contrast traditional (end of the pipe) control strategies to pollution prevention planning.
- Describe common gases and particulate control options.
- Discuss the pros and cons of various control systems.
- Select the most appropriate control system.
- Explain combustion processes/material balances.
- Define combustion.
- Apply the fundamental laws of thermodynamics.
- Apply rudimentary gas laws.
- Conduct fuel analyses/balances.
- Describe flue gas analysis.
- Explain combustion processes psychometry and energy balances.
- Describe gas moisture content measurement and prediction.
- Approximate heats of combustion.
- Solve material and energy balances.
- Calculate heat losses (efficiency).
- Describe gravity and cyclonic particulate removal.
- Explain the mechanisms of collection.
- Apply gravitational settling/basic particulate collection laws.
- Design and size cyclones.
- Define electrostatic precipitation.
- Explain the basic principles of electrostatic precipitators.
- Describe basic electrostatic precipitator designs.
- Discuss electrostatic precipitator design variables.
- Predict the performance of an electrostatic precipitator.
- Define filtration.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of fabric filters.
- Explain the mechanisms of collection.
- Describe the types of filters.
- Discuss material selection.
- Carry out design calculations.
- Discuss wet scrubbing (particulates).
- Explain particulate removal mechanisms.
- Describe theoretical design principles.
- Describe the types of scrubbers.
- Apply engineering basics in sizing and design.
- Discuss wet scrubbing (gases).
- Explain gas removal mechanisms.
- Describe theoretical design principles.
- Apply engineering basics in sizing and design.
- Summarize industrial air pollution control options.
- Review capital costs and operating costs.
- Evaluate collection effectiveness versus energy consumption.
- Discuss future air pollution controls.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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