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Air Pollution Control Engineering

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: ET00BN37
Curriculum: ETE 2023
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2024)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Niemelä, Riitta
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Year 2024

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001ETE2023-2A, ETE2023-2B, ETE2023-2C, ETE2023-2D2024-09-03 – 2024-12-20Riitta NiemeläEnglish2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06

Learning Outcomes

The student understands how the atmosphere functions. They know the development goals related to air quality and climate change, and is able to participate in current professional discussions and can justify future development needs.

The student knows the most important air pollutants, their environmental and health effects as well as sources and the most common minimization and cleaning techniques.

The student can calculate the composition of the flue gases formed and evaluate their dispersion using a simple air quality dispersion model.

Student's Workload

Total workload 135 h, consisting of 44 h of lectures and excercises and 91 h of independent study.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Chemistry, Introduction to Technical Mathematics

Contents

The Structure of the Atmosphere, Greenhouse Effect, Climate Change, Air Quality, Combustion process. Emissions Management and Monitoring. Gas Cleaning Techniques. Dispersion Modeling.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Materials provided by the Lecturer.
Additional reading: de Nevers, Noel 2000. Air Pollution Control Engineering.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and excercises.

Assessment Methods

Assignments, examination.


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