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Category: BSC

U21CYX01 AIR POLLUTION AND cONTROL

LTP C
3 0 00 3

PRE-REQUISITES:
NIL

cOURSE OBJECTIVES:
T o acquire knowledge on atmosphere, classification of air polutants and their effects on
environment.
To understand the principle of control methods of various air pollutants
To study automobile air pollutants emission and its control methods.
coURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
co1: Describe the importance of atmosphere and the adverse effects of air pollutants (Understand)
co2: Discussthe working principle of various types of control equipment for particulate contaminants
(Understand)
Co3: Apply the control equipment for pollution prevention in industries (Apply)
cO4: Outine the sources, types and control methods of indoor air pollutants (Understand)
cO5: Explain the formation and control methods of automobile pollutants (Understand)

CO-PO MAPPING:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10P011 Po12 PSO1 PSO02
COs

co1 32 2 1 2 3
co2
3 2 2 2 3
CO33 2 2 2 3
1
CO4 3 2 2 2 3

CO5 3 2 2 2 3 1

co 3 2 2 1 2 3 1

Correlation levels: 1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)

SYLLABUS:
UNITI 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 (standards only).
UNIT II cONTROL OF PARTICULATE CONTAMINANTS 11
Factors affecting selection of control equipment Gas particle interaction Working principle
Gravity separators, Centrifugal separators, Fabric filters, Particulate scrubbers, Electrostatic

precipitators.

Dr M.S. KARTHIKEYAN
Professor & Head
Department of Chemistry
KPR Institute of Engineering and Technoiogy
Arasur. Coimbatore - 641 407.
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UNIT I CONTROL OF GASEOUS cONTAMINANTS 11

Factors affecting selection of control equipment working principle - Absorption, adsorption,
condensation, incineration, biofiters- Process control and monitoring(theory only).
UNIT IV INDOOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 10
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
UNIT V AIR POLLUTANTS FROM AUTOMOBILES
Air pollution due to gasoline driven and diesel driven engines Formation of C0, HC, NO, effects,
direct and indirect control methods.

Contact Periods:

Lecture 45 Periods Tutorial: - Periods Practical: -Periods Project - Periods

Total 45 Periods

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Lawrence K. Wang, Norman C. Pareira, Yung Tse Hung, "Air Pollution Control Engineering'.
Tokyo, Springer science media LLC,2004
2. Noel de Nevers, "Air Pollution Control Engineering', Waveland press, Inc 2017.

REFERENCES:
1. Anjaneyulu. Y, "Air Pllution and Control Technologies", Allied Publishers (P) Ltd., India 2002.
2. Arthur C. Stern, "Air Pollution (Vol.I -Vol.Vill)", Academic Press, 2006.
3. S. Ganeshaguru, "Air Pllution Management', ARS Publications, 2017.
4. M.N Rao and HVN Rao, "Air Pollution', Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Company limited, 2007.
5. C.S. Rao, "Environmental Pollution Control Engineering'. New Age International (P) Limited
Publishers,2006.

EVALUATION PATTERN
Continuous Inte
nal Assessments
Assessment Assessment lI End Semester
(100Marks) (100 Marks) Examinations
Total Internal
Individual Individual Assessments
Assignment/ WrittenAssignment Written
Case Stud Case Study /
Seminar
Test
Seminar
Test
Project/ MCQ Project/ MCQ

40 60 40 60 200 100

Total 40 60

100

Role Play / Group Discussions / Debates / Oral Presentations/ Poster Presentations Techniçcal
presentations can also be provided. Course Designer can choose any one / two components,baséd
on the nature of the course. Dr. M.S. KARTHIKEYAN
Professor & Head
Department of Chemistry
and Technology
KPR Institute of Engineering
641 407.
Arasur, Coimbatore
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