BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMMES

COURSE HANDOUT
Academic Term

FIRST SEMESTER 2015-2016

Course Title

Environmental Pollution Control

Course ID No.

ET ZC362

Instructor(s)
Course Modules
Module No

Ajaya Kumar Pani

Module Title

Objectives

Impact of Man on the Environment: An Overview of environment & its impacts

Overview

Air Pollution

Types of air pollutants, Effect of air

pollution, Air pollution laws

Meteorological Aspects of Air

Pollutant Dispersion

Concept of dispersion of pollutants in

atmosphere, Understanding of air dispersion
models

Air
Pollution
Measurement

Air Pollution Control Methods & Principles of air pollution control methods,
Equipment
Problems related to these methods (control of
particulates and gaseous pollutants)

Control of specific Gaseous Pollutants Various control techniques for criteria

pollutants such as SO2, NOX, CO and
hydrocarbons

Water Pollutants (Sources and

classification)

Introduction to water pollution, Types of

water pollutants, Laws & standards of water
pollution

Wastewater Sampling and Analysis

Sampling methods, Understanding of

concepts of DO, BOD, COD, TOC, inorganic
substances, physical characteristics of water

Waste Water Treatment

Concept of primary and secondary

treatment techniques

10

Solid Waste Management including

Hazardous Wastes

Classification of solid waste & Various

disposal methods. Classification of hazardous
waste & Various disposal methods

11

Noise Pollution

Understanding of noise pollution & its

impact on environment

Sampling

and Details of air pollutant samplers

Text Book(s)
T1
Rao, C.S., Environmental Pollution Control Engineering, New Age International
Revised 2nd Ed., 2006
T2

Sincero A. P., Sincero G. A., Environmental Engineering: A Design Approach, PHI,

1996

Reference Book(s) & other resources

R1 McKinney, Ross E., Environmental Pollution Control Microbiology , available on
http://www.dekker.com, Dekker Encyclopedia series
R2 Peavy, H.S., Rowe, D.R. and Technobanolous, G., Environmental
McGraw
Hill, 1985.

Engineering

Lecture Plan
Lecture 1: Module 1
Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

1.1

Course overview

Course Handout

1.2

The Biosphere

T1-Ch. 1-1.1

1.3

The Hydrologic Cycle

T1-Ch. 1-1.2

1.4

The Nutrient Cycles- Carbon,Nitrogen, Phosphorus,

sulphur

T1-Ch. 1-1.3

1.5

Consequences of Population Growth-Exponential

Growth

T1-Ch. 1-1.4

1.6

Energy Consumption and Demand

T1-Ch. 1-1.5

1.7

Pollution of air, water and soil

T1-Ch. 1-1.6

Lecture 2: Module 2
Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

2.1

Definition and Scales of Concentration

T1-Ch. 2-2.1

2.2

Classification and Properties of Air Pollutants

T1-Ch. 2-2.2

2.3

Emission Sources

T1-Ch. 2-2.3

2.4

Behaviour and Fate of Air Pollutants

T1-Ch. 2-2.4

2.5

Effects of Air Pollution

T1-Ch. 2-2.5

2.6

Air Pollution Laws and Standards

T1-Ch. 2-2.6

Lecture 3: Module 3
Topic
No.
3.1

Topic Title

Reference

Temperature Lapse rate and Stability

T1-Ch. 3-3.1

3.2

Wind Velocity and Turbulence

T1-Ch. 3-3.2

3.3

Plume Behaviour

T1-Ch. 3-3.3

3.4

Dispersion Of Air Pollutants

T1-Ch. 3-3.4

3.5

Estimation of Plume Rise

T1-Ch. 3-3.4

3.6

Problems 2

Lecture 4: Module4
Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

4.1

Ambient Air Sampling

T1-Ch. 4-4.2

4.2

Stack Sampling

T1-Ch. 4-4.3

4.3

Analysis of Air Pollutants

T1-Ch. 4-4

Lecture 5: Module5
Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

5.1

Control Methods

T1-Ch. 5-5.1

5.2

Source Correction Methods

T1-Ch. 5-5.2

5.3

Cleaning of Gaseous effluents

T1-Ch. 5-5.3

5.4

Particulate emission control

T1-Ch. 5-5.4.1-5.4.4

Lecture 6: Module 5
Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

6.1

Particulate Emission Control

T1-Ch. 5-5.4.5-5.4.7

6.2

Selection of particulate collector

T1-Ch. 5-5.5

6.3

Control of gaseous emission

T1-Ch. 5-5.6

Lecture 7: Module 6
Topic
No.

Topic Title

Reference

7.1

Control of sulphur dioxide emission

T1-Ch. 6-6.1

7.2

Control of nitrogen oxide emission

T1-Ch. 6-6.2

7.3

Control of carbon monoxide emission

T1-Ch. 6-6.3

7.4

Control of hydrocarbons

T1-Ch. 6-6.4

Lecture 8: Mid-term course review

Lecture 9: Module 7
Topic
No.

Topic Title

Reference

9.1

Water Resources

T1-Ch. 7- 7.1

9.2

Origin of wastewater

T1-Ch. 7- 7.2

9.3

Types of Water Pollutants and their effects

T1-Ch. 7- 7.3

9.4

Water Pollution Laws and Standards

T1-Ch. 7- 7.4

Lecture 10: Module 8

Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

10.1

Sampling

T1-Ch. 8- 8.1

10.2

Method of Analysis

T1-Ch. 8- 8.2

10.3

Determination of Inorganic Substances

T1-Ch. 8- 8.3

10.4

Physical Characteristics

T1-Ch. 8- 8.4

10.5

Bacteriological Measurements

T1-Ch. 8- 8.6

10.6

Water Quality Standards

T1-Ch. 8- 8.7

Lecture 11: Module 9

Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

11.1

Basic Processes of Water Treatment

T1-Ch. 9- 9.1

11.2

Primary Treatment

T1-Ch. 9- 9.2

11.3

Secondary Treatment

T1-Ch. 9- 9.3

Lecture 12: Module 9 and 10

Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

12.1

Advanced Wastewater treatment

T1-Ch. 9- 9.4

12.2

Recovery of materials from Process Effluents

T1-Ch. 9- 9.5

12.3

Solid waste: Sources and Classification

T1-Ch.10- 10.1

Lecture 13: Module 10

Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

13.1

Public Health Aspects

T1-Ch.10- 10.2

13.2

Methods of Collection

T1-Ch.10- 10.3

13.3

Disposal Methods

T1-Ch.10- 10.4

13.4

Potential Methods of disposal

T1-Ch.10- 10.5

13.5

Definition and Sources

T1-Ch.11- 11.1

13.6

Hazardous Waste Rules

T1-Ch.11- 11.2

13.7

Hazardous Waste Classification

T1-Ch.11- 11.3

13.8

Potentially Non Compatible Wastes

T1-Ch.11-11.4

Lecture 14: Module 10 and 11

Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

14.1

Hazardous Waste Management Strategy, Treatment

Methods, Solidification and Stabilization and
Disposal Methods

T1-Ch.11-11.5-11.8

14.2

Sound pressure, power and intensity

T2-Ch. 14 686-689

14.3

Measures of noise

T2-Ch. 14 690-702

Lecture 15: Module 11

Topic No. Topic Title

Reference

15.1

Outdoor noise propagation

T2-Ch. 14 715-721

15.2

Indoor noise propagation

T2-Ch. 14 722-727

15.3

Noise control

T2-Ch. 14 728-742

Lecture 16: Review of the entire course

Evaluation Scheme:
Legend: EC = Evaluation Component; AN = After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session
No
Name
Type
Durati Weigh Day, Date, Session, Time
on
t
EC-1

Quiz-I/ Assignment-I

Online

5%

August 20-30, 2015

Quiz-II

5%

September 20-30, 2015

Quiz-III/ Assignment-II

5%

October 20-30, 2015

2
hours

35%

19/09/2015 (AN) 2 PM TO 4 PM

3
hours

50%

07/11/2015 (AN) 2 PM TO 5 PM

EC-2

Mid-Semester Test

Closed
Book

EC-3

Comprehensive Exam Open

Book

Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Session Nos. 1 TO 8

Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics (Session Nos. 1 to 16)
Important links and information:
Elearn portal: https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in
Students are expected to visit the Elearn portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the
latest announcements and deadlines.
Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on
the Elearn portal.
Evaluation Guidelines:

1. EC-1 consists of either two Assignments or three Quizzes. Students will attempt them
through the course pages on the Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the
portal, in a timely manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
3. For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed
or bound) is permitted. However, loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of
calculators is permitted in all exams. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed.
Exchange of any material is not allowed.
4. If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies,
the student should follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will
be made available on the Elearn portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only
at selected exam centres on the dates to be announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study
schedule as given in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed
evaluation components such as Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam
according to the evaluation scheme provided in the handout.