CHE4112

Environmental engineering (4 points)

(ENG)

Leader: tba

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)

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%

Contact Hours: 3 lectures and 1 tutorial per week

Prerequisites: CHE3101 and CHE3103