EN3028 Cleaner Production Syllabus:
EN3028 Cleaner Production Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• To introduce the importance, and different approaches of cleaner production in industries and to impart knowledge on environmental management tools applying cleaner production principle.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Sustainable development – Indicators of Sustainability – Sustainability Strategies – Barriers to Sustainability – Industrial activities and Environment – Industrialization and sustainable development – Industrial Ecology – Cleaner Production (CP) in Achieving Sustainability – Prevention versus Control of Industrial Pollution – Environmental Policies and Legislations – Regulation to Encourage Pollution Prevention and Cleaner Production – Regulatory versus Market Based Approaches.
UNIT II CLEANER PRODUCTION
Definition – methodology – Historical evolution – Benefits – Promotion – Barriers – Role of Industry, Government and Institutions – Environmental Management Hierarchy – Relation of CP and EMS – Integrated prevention and pollution limitation – Best Available Technology concept (BAT) – Internet information & Other CP Resources.
UNIT III CLEANER PRODUCTION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
Overview of CP – Assessment Steps and Skills – Preparing for the Site, Visit, Information gathering, and Process Flow Diagram – Material Balance – CP Option Generation – Technical and Environmental Feasibility analysis – Economic valuation of alternatives – Total Cost Analysis – CP Financing – Establishing a Program – Organizing a Program – Preparing a Program Plan – Measuring Progress – Pollution Prevention and Cleaner Production Awareness Plan.
UNIT IV SUPPORT INSTURMENTS OF PREVENTION METHODS
Life cycle analysis – Elements of LCA – Life Cycle Costing – Eco Labelling – Design for the Environment – International Environmental Standards – ISO 14001 – Environmental audit – Environmental statement.
UNIT V CASE STUDIES
Industrial Applications of CP, LCA, EMS and Environmental Audits.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
The students completing the course will have
CO1 Ability to describe and comment the evolution of corporate environmental management strategies and its relation to the concept of sustainable development
CO2 Ability to describe Cleaner Production measures applicable to different industries
CO3 Ability to conduct energy and material balances for processes as part of a Cleaner Production assessment
CO4 Understand integrated pollution prevention
CO5 Implantation of cleaner production project development
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Paul L. Bishop, „Pollution Prevention: Fundamentals and Practice‟, McGraw Hill International, 2000.
2. Prasad modak C. Visvanathan and Mandar parasnis , „Cleaner Production Audit‟, Environmental System Reviews, No.38, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1995.
REFERENCES:
1. World Bank Group „Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook – Towards Cleaner Production‟, World Bank and UNEP, Washington D. C., 1998.