Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division First Semester 2012-2013 Course Handout

Course No. : ET ZC362 Course Title : Environmental Pollution Control Instructor : Dr. Ramesh Adusumalli Course Description: Air & water pollutants; sampling and analysis; control methods for air & water pollutants; modelling of different control techniques; advanced wastewater treatment processes; solid waste management, noise pollution; environmental impact analysis; case studies. Scope and Objectives This course aims at providing students Sources of air and water pollutants. Sampling and analysis techniques for air and water pollutants Different control methods for air and water pollutants abatement Modelling of control methods Solid waste management, noise pollution and environmental impact assessment studies.

Prescribed Text Book T1. Rao, C.S., Environmental Pollution Control Engineering, New Age International 2nd Ed., 2006

Study Material SM 1. Noise Pollution & Environmental Impact Analysis, DLPD Notes. (note: Softcopy of this notes is available for download from BITS WILP website.) Reference Book R1. R2. Peavy, H.S., Rowe, D.R. and Technobanolous, G., Environmental Engineering McGraw Hill, 1985. R. E Weiner & R. A. Matthews, Environmental Engineering, Fourth Edition

ET ZC362 (Course Handout) Page 2 Wee Topics k N o . Impact of Man on the 1 2 3 4 5 6

First Semester 2012-2013 Plan of Self Study: Learning objectives Reference To Text Book

Overview of environment & its impacts Types of air pollutants, Effect of air pollution, Air pollution laws and standards Concept of dispersion of pollutants in atmosphere, Understanding of air dispersion models Details of air pollutant samplers Principles of air pollution control methods, Problems related to these methods (control of particulates) Principles of air pollution control methods, Problems related to these methods (control of gaseous pollutants) Various control techniques for criteria pollutants such as SO2, NOX, CO and hydrocarbons Problems & its solution techniques

T1-Ch. 1 T1-Ch. 2 T1-Ch. 3 T1-Ch. 4 T1-Ch. 5.1-5.4 T1-Ch. 5.6

Environment: An Overview Air Pollution: Sources and Effects Meteorological Aspects of Air Pollutant Dispersion Air Pollution Sampling and Measurement Air Pollution Control Methods & Equipment (Control of particulates) Air Pollution Control Methods & Equipment (Control of Gaseous Pollutants) Control of Specific Gaseous Pollutants Numericals on above topics

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T1-Ch. 6 Based on above chapters

Review Session Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics covered in Week No.1 to 9 Source and Classification Introduction to water pollution, Types of T1-Ch.7 10 of Water Pollutants water pollutants, Laws & standards of water pollution Wastewater Sampling and Sampling methods, Understanding of T1-Ch. 8 11 Analysis concepts of DO, BOD, COD, TOC, inorganic substances, physical characteristics of water Wastewater Treatment Concept of primary and secondary T1-Ch. 9.1-9.3 12 (Primary and Secondary treatment techniques treatment) Wastewater Treatment Various advanced waste water treatment T1-Ch. 9.4,9.5 13 (Advanced wastewater techniques treatment) Solid Waste Management Classification of solid waste & Various T1-Ch.10.1-10.5 14 disposal methods Hazardous Waste Classification of solid waste & Various T1-Ch.11 15 Management disposal methods Understanding of noise pollution & its SM1 16-17 Noise Pollution & Environmental Impact impact on environment Analysis Numericals on above topics Problems & its solution techniques Based on above 18 chapters Numericals on above topics Problems & its solution techniques Based on above 19 chapters

20 Review Session Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics given in Plan of Self Study ET ZC362 (Course Handout) Page 3 EC No. EC-1 Evaluation Component & Type of Examination Assignment/Quiz First Semester 2012-2013 Evaluation Scheme: Duration Weigh-tage Day, Date, Session,Time ** Details to be announ ced on LMS Taxila website by Instruct or 2 Hours 3 Hours 15% ** Details to be announced on LMS Taxila website by Instructor by 24th July, 2012

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Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book)* Comprehensive Exam (Open Book)*

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Saturday, 08/09/2012 (AN)* 2 PM 4 PM Saturday, 03/11/2012 (AN)* 2 PM 5 PM

** Please check the details by 24th July, 2012 on LMS Taxila web site. * Legend: AN: After Noon Session; FN: Fore Noon Session Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall. Open Book Exam: Use of any printed / written reference material (books and notebooks) will be permitted inside the exam hall. Loose sheets of paper will not be permitted. Computers of any kind will not be allowed inside the exam hall. Use of calculators will be allowed in all exams. No exchange of any material will be allowed. Note: It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given in the course handout, attend the online/on demand lectures as per details that would be put up in the BITS LMS Taxila website www.taxila.bits-pilani.ac.in and take all the prescribed components of the evaluation such as Assignment (Course Page on LMS Taxila), Mid Semester Test and Comprehensive Examination according to the Evaluation Scheme given in the respective Course Handout. If the student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Examination due to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for Make-up Test/Examination, which will be available through the Important Information link on the BITS WILP website on the date of the Regular Test/Examination. The Make-up Tests/Exams will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be announced later.

Instructor-in-Charge Dr. Ramesh Adusumalli (E-mail: adusumalli_2000@yahoo.com)