CHE4112

Environmental engineering

(ENG)

4 points + 3 lectures and 1 tutorial per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: CHE3101, CHE3103, CHE3104

Synopsis: Environmental issues driving change in chemical engineering practice. Greenhouse gas emissions and their consequences. Major air pollutants, sources, effects and fate. Meteorology and the dispersion of gaseous emissions. Alleviation of air pollution problems. Examination of water and wastewater; chemical, physical and microbiological tests; Australian drinking water guidelines. Wastewater treatment processes; activated sludge, trickling filtration, anaerobic digestion. Solid waste treatment. Noise pollution.

Assessment: Examinations: 80% + Assignments: 20%