Air Pollution Control Engineering: Principles and Calculations

Understanding air quality and designing effective mitigation systems is a cornerstone of modern civil and environmental engineering. This text-based course delivers a comprehensive foundation in air pollution chemistry, meteorology, and control technology design. You will transition from understanding basic environmental concepts to performing rigorous engineering calculations for pollutant dispersion and control equipment. Through structured written lessons and step-by-step solved practice problems, you will build the analytical skills necessary to solve complex environmental engineering challenges. What you'll learn: 1. Understand the classification, sources, and chemical behavior of major criteria air pollutants. 2. Calculate atmospheric dispersion using standard mathematical models like the Gaussian plume equation. 3. Design control devices for particulate matter, such as settling chambers, cyclones, and electrostatic precipitators. 4. Analyze gaseous pollutant control methods including absorption, adsorption, and combustion. 5. Evaluate modern air quality monitoring techniques, including low-cost sensor networks and satellite data integration. 6. Solve typical engineering exam-style practice questions with detailed, step-by-step written derivations. The course begins with core terminology and atmospheric chemistry before moving into meteorological factors and dispersion modeling. You will then study the engineering design of particulate and gaseous control systems, concluding with practical problem-solving sessions. This course is designed for students of civil, chemical, and environmental engineering, as well as professionals preparing for technical competency exams. No prior background in air pollution is required, though a basic understanding of chemistry and fluid mechanics is helpful. Start reading today to master the engineering principles of clean air.