CHE4112 - Environmental engineering

Leader: M Rhodes

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (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 practice class per week

Prerequisites

CHE3101 and CHE3103