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Classnotes

Coal combustion generates the energy that ensures the comfort of modern life. However, if uncontrolled, the emissions of particulate, SOx and NOx cause adverse health and environmental effects. Every day, billions of people rely on cars for work or travel. However, if uncontrolled, the emissions result in great visibility reduction and health problems (e.g. LA or Denver). In 1997, delegates from many countries gathered at Kyoto, Japan to discuss how we should reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases because of their consequences on global warming. Apparently, designing systems that can control the anthropogenic pollutants is critical to the sustainability of the future of human beings.

The objective of this course is to provide the fundamentals of the control mechanisms and the design procedures of the various control technologies. The direction of future control technology will also be discussed. The following topics will be covered:

1. Causes, Sources, Effects and Regulations of Air Pollution
2. Properties of Gases
3. Characteristics of Particles
4. Cyclones, Particulate Scrubbers, Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) and Fabric Filters
5. VOC Incinerators, Adsorption and Absorption
6. SOx, NOx and CO2 Control
7. Mobile Sources

Visibility reduction (photo taken at 1 pm on a sunny day)

Potential Reference Resources

• Psychrometricchart, Psychrometric practice problems, log-probability chart
• EPA Links: AP-42, Federal Rules Query, Federal regulation overview, 40 CFR, Emissions testing methods
• NCASI

Project

• Guideline for Project Proposal
• Guideline for Midterm Progress Report
• Guideline for Final Project Report
• Guideline for Project Presentation

2008 Fall Project Websites

• Cement

Previous Projects

2001 Fall Project Websites (those no longer available are removed)

• Crematory
• Boat

2002 Fall Project Websites (those no longer available are removed)

• Brewery

2006 Fall Project Websites

• Cement
• Coal Fired Power Plant
• Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Surfboard Production
• Phosphate Mining

2007 Fall Project Websites

• Phosphate Mining
• Brewery
• Sugarcane
• Hospital
• Dry Cleaning

Old Exams

• Spring 00 Midterm I
• Spring 00 Midterm II
• Spring 01, Midterm I
• Spring 01, Midterm II
• Fall 01,Midterm I
• Fall 01, Midterm II
• Fall 02,Midterm I
• Fall 02,Midterm II
• Fall 03, Midterm I
• Fall 03, Midterm II
• Preview of Midterm I
• Preview of Midterm II
• Preview of Midterm III
• Solution for Midterm I
• Statistics of Midterm I
• Solution for Midterm II

Evaluation Forms

• Midterm-Self Evaluation Form
• Final-Self Evaluation Form
• Team Member Evaluation Form

Related Links

• Graph Paper
• Engineering Analysis of Santa Claus