OCE551 Air Pollution and Control Engineering Syllabus:

OCE551 Air Pollution and Control Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2017

UNIT I Introduction

Structure and composition of Atmosphere – Definition, Scope and Scales of Air Pollution – Sources and classification of air pollutants and their effect on human health, vegetation, animals, property, aesthetic value and visibility- Ambient Air Quality and Emission standards.

UNIT II Meteorology

Effects of meteorology on Air Pollution – Fundamentals, Atmospheric stability, Inversion, Wind profiles and stack plume patterns- Atmospheric Diffusion Theories – Dispersion models,
Plume rise.

UNIT III Control Of Particulate Contaminants

Factors affecting Selection of Control Equipment – Gas Particle Interaction – Working principle – Gravity Separators, Centrifugal separators Fabric filters, Particulate Scrubbers, Electrostatic Precipitators.

UNIT IV Control Of Gaseous Contaminants

Factors affecting Selection of Control Equipment – Working principle – absorption, Adsorption, condensation, Incineration, Bio filters – Process control and Monitoring.

UNIT V Indoor Air Quality Management

Sources, types and control of indoor air pollutants, sick building syndrome and Building related illness Sources and Effects of Noise Pollution – Measurement – Standards –Control and Preventive measures.