THE HARTFORD GRADUATE CENTER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE SPRING 1996 20696002 INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL COORDINATOR: E. GUTIERREZ-MIRAVETE DAY: THURSDAY 5:30-8:30 P.M. ernesto@hgc.edu (860) 548-2464 COURSE OUTLINE REV. 4/4/96 -------------- DATE SESSION TOPIC 1/11 S01 INTRODUCTION (EGM) 1/18 S02 AIR POLLUTANTS: DEFINITIONS (RJK) 1/25 S03 AIR POLLUTION REGULATIONS (RJK) 2/1 S04 AIR POLLUTION CHEMISTRY (EGM) 2/8 S05 NECESSARY AND UNNECESSARY EMISSIONS: EMISSION AND RISK FACTORS (RJK) 2/15 S06 AIR POLLUTION METEOROLOGY: DIFFUSION, REMOVAL AND RESIDENCE TIMES (EGM) 2/22 S07 CHILLERS/CONDENSERS, CYCLONES, BAGHOUSES, SCRUBBERS (RJK) 2/29 S08 CATALYTIC/THERMAL INCINERATION (RJK) 3/7 - CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER 3/14 S09 ADSORPTION (EGM) (TAKE HOME EXAM # 1) 3/21 S10 EXAM REVIEW: CHOICE OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (RJK) 3/28 S11 ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS CASE STUDY 1 POLLUTANT DISPERSION CALCULATIONS (EGM) 4/4 S12 CASE STUDY 2 AIR POLLUTION IN ALUMINUM PROCESSING (RJK) 4/11 S13 CASE STUDY 3 TBA (RJK) 4/18 S14 CONCLUSION (RJK/EGM) THE HARTFORD GRADUATE CENTER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE SPRING 1996 20696002 INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL COORDINATOR: E. GUTIERREZ-MIRAVETE DAY: THURSDAY 5:30-8:30 P.M. ernesto@hgc.edu (860)548-2464 COURSE POLICY ------------- OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE: ------------------------ DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO ITS PREVENTION AND CONTROL. COURSE MATERIAL: ---------------- THE COURSE COVERS TWO MAIN AREAS: THE NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AIR POLLUTION AND THE TECHNOLOGIES USED FOR ITS PREVENTION AND CONTROL. SELECTED CASE STUDIES ARE USED TO DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS PRESENTED IN THE FIRST PART OF THE COURSE. READING ASSIGNMENTS: -------------------- MAINLY FROM THE TEXTS AS INDICATED EVERY SESSION. READINGS MUST BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE DAY IN WHICH THE TOPIC WILL BE DISCUSSED IN CLASS. TERM PROJECT: ------------- EACH STUDENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONCEPTION, DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND REPORTING OF A TERM PROJECT. A LIST OF TENTATIVE TOPICS WILL BE PRESENTED THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS BUT INDEPENDENT PROPOSALS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED. WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: -------------------- HOMEWORK WILL BE ASSIGNED REGULARLY. ANSWERS TO HOMEWORK QUESTIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED BY STUDENTS FOR GRADING VIA E-MAIL. EXAMS: ------ A TAKE HOME EXAM WILL BE APPLIED. IT WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON 3/7 AND IS DUE ON 3/14. COMPUTER RESOURCES: ------------------- EACH STUDENT HAS AN ACCOUNT ON THE SPARC NETWORK. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO QUICKLY LEARN THE BASICS OF THE SYSTEM. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE WILL BE REGULARLY UPDATED IN THE DIRECTORY /home/common/egm/IAP .PLEASE CHECK IT OUT. GRADING: -------- EXAM: 40% TERM PROJECT: 40% HOMEWORK: 20% OFFICE HOURS: ------------- OPEN BUT BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. CALL ME OR EVEN BETTER, USE E-MAIL TO ARRANGE MEETINGS. ROBERT J. KLANCKO: PH: (203)393-2978; FAX: (203)-393-2539 ERIC P. EPNER: PH: (203) 646-2469; FAX: (203) 643-6313; E-MAIL: EEPNER@FANDO.COM THE HARTFORD GRADUATE CENTER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE SPRING 1996 20696002 INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL COORDINATOR: E. GUTIERREZ-MIRAVETE DAY: THURSDAY 5:30-8:30 P.M. ernesto@hgc.edu (860)548-2464 BIBLIOGRAPHY ------------ TEXT(S): 1.- R.W. BOUBEL, D.L. FOX, D.B. TURNER AND A.C. STERN, "FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR POLLUTION", 3D ED. ACADEMIC PRESS, SAN DIEGO, 1994, ISBN 0121189309, $69.95 + S&H To Order: Call Academic Press at 1-800-321-5068 2.- J.C. MYCOCK, J.D. MCKENNA AND L. THEODORE, "HANDBOOK OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY", CRC/LEWIS PUBLISHERS, BOCA RATON, FL, 1995, ISBN 1-56670-106-6/95, $79.95 + S&H To Order: Call CRC Press at 1-800-272-7737 or Fax at 1-800-374-3401 REFERENCE: 1.- A.R. MEETHAM ET AL. "ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION: ITS HISTORY, ORIGINS AND PREVENTION", 4TH ED. PERGAMON PRESS, OXFORD, 1981, ISBN 0-08-024002-X 2.- J.H. 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