Atmospheric Pollution and Air Emissions Treatment

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Theoretical classes exposing the contents of the curricular unit using wherever possible the presentation of practical examples. In theoretical practices classes, after a general discussion about the problems, students are encouraged to continue with its resolutions and at the end a discussion of the results is made. The evaluation is done by a final exam and consists of a written exam.

This course provides students with knowledge of the main problems associated with air pollution and with the most common methods of treatment of gaseous effluents. After an introduction to the issue of air pollution, it is described and characterized the main industrial gaseous emissions treatment systems for the main pollutants.

It is intended that at the end of the frequency of this course students should: i) be aware and understand the main threats in terms of air pollution; ii) identify and know the effects of major air pollutants with anthropogenic origin; iii) identify and understand the functioning of main industrial gaseous emissions treatment systems; iv) know the main legal requirements associated with the air pollution.

1. Main environmental problems associated with air pollution;

2. Air Quality. Indicators of air quality;

3. Main contaminants, methods of analysis and their effects on the environment;

4. Environmental legislation associated to the air and gaseous effluents;

5. Industrial sampling of gaseous emissions;

6. Treatment systems of gaseous effluents. Description of the equipment. Key features. Advantages, main utilizations and costs;

6.1 Aerosols treatment systems;

6.2 Physical-chemical treatment systems of gaseous pollutants;

6.3 Biological treatment systems of gaseous pollutants;

6.4 Applications to treatment of gaseous industrial emissions.

• - Final exam - 100.0%

NAO

1. Schnelle Jr., Karl B.; Brown, Charles A. Air pollution control technology handbook. CRC Press, 2002, ISBN 0-8493-9588-7

2. Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P. Handbook of air pollution prevention and control. Elsevier, 2002, ISBN 0-7506-7499-7

3. De Nevers, Air Pollution Control Engineering:, N 2000 Ed. McGraw- Hill

4. European IPPC Bureau. Reference Document on Best Available Techniques in Common Waste Water and Waste Gas Treatment/Management Systems in the Chemical Sector. Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control. Sevilha, 2003