SCHEME OF COURSE WORK

Course Details:
Course Title INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION AND CONTROL

Course Code 22CH1156 L T P C 3 0 0 3

Programme: B. Tech
Specialization: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Semester VI
Course category PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE-II
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Prerequisites Momentum Transfer, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer
Course Outcomes (COs):
After completion of this course the student would be able to

CO. No Course Outcomes

1 Explain the adverse effects of emissions from chemical industries and guidelines set by the environmental
protection agencies
2 Select the correct air and water pollutant sampling collection method and their measurement
technique.
3 Describe the working principle of air and water pollution control equipment.
4 Select the appropriate treatment method required for treating waste water

5 Explain different techniques for municipal solid waste and

hazardous waste management.

Programme Outcomes (POs):

A graduate of chemical engineering will be

PO Programme Outcomes (POs)
1 Able to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals to solve
complex chemical engineering problems.
2 Attain the capability to identify, formulate and analyse problems related to chemical
engineering and substantiate the conclusions.
3 In a position to design solutions for chemical engineering problems and design system
components and processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration to
public health and safety.
4 Able to perform analysis and interpretation of data by using research methods such as design of
experiments to synthesize the information and to provide valid conclusions.
5 Able to select and apply appropriate techniques from the available resources and modern
chemical engineering and software tools, and will be able to predict and model complex
engineering activities with an understanding of the practical limitations.
6 Able to carry out their professional practice in chemical engineering by appropriately
considering and weighing the issues related to society and culture and the consequent
responsibilities.
7 Able to understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions on environmental
safety.
8 Transform into responsible citizens by resorting to professional ethics and norms of the
engineering practice.
9 Able to function effectively in individual capacity as well as a member in diverse teams and in
multidisciplinary streams.
10 Able to communicate fluently on complex engineering activities with the engineering
community and society, and will be able to prepare reports and make presentations effectively.
 11 Able to apply knowledge of the engineering and management principles while managing
projects in multidisciplinary environments.
12 Engage in independent and life-long learning in their specialized areas of chemical engineering.

Programme Specific Outcomes(PSOs):

PSO Programme Specific Outcomes(PSOs)

1 Analyze and design various operations of heat transfer, mass transfer and reactors.
2 Identify and develop environmentally safe chemical processes.
Optimize and evaluate various operations of heat transfer, mass transfer and reactors
3
using modern process simulation tools.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):

PEO Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Produce graduates to have basic knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering for
1
successful careers in and related to chemical engineering with high morals and ethics.
Analyze and design appropriate solutions for socially relevant problems by using
2
current engineering techniques and tools.
Engage in professional development through effective communication, team work and
3
lifelong learning.

Course Outcome Versus Programme Outcomes:

Industrial Pollution Control (22CH1156)

Programme
Programme Out comes
CO’s Specific Outcomes
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10 PO 11 PO 12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 3 2
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 2
CO3 3 2 2
CO4 1 3 3 3 3 2
CO5 3 3 2 2

Assessment Methods: Assignment / Quiz / Seminar / Case Study / Mid-Test / End Exam
 Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
Week TOPIC / CONTENTS Course Sample questions Teaching Assessment
Outcomes - Method &
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1 Types of pollution, types of CO1 Discuss how source correction Chalk & Board, Mid,
emissions from chemical industries methods help LCD Assignment /
control air pollution Quiz
2 Effects of environment, CO1 Discuss approaches of Chalk & Board, Mid,
environment legislation, Effluent environment legislation and LCD, Videos Assignment /
guidelines and standards. briefly explain water and Air Quiz
acts
3 Sources and characteristics of CO1 Explain Sources and Chalk & Board, Mid,
pollutants in fertilizer pulp characteristics of pollutants in LCD, Videos Assignment /
industry, petroleum and Fertilizer, Paper and Petroleum Quiz
petroleum industry Industry
5 Ambient air sampling: collection of CO2 What is air sampling ? Chalk & Board, Mid,
gaseous air pollutants, collection of explain about different LCD, Videos Assignment /
particulate air pollutants methods available for Quiz
Stack sampling: collection of gaseous
Sampling system, particulate pollutants from air
sampling, and gaseous sampling Explain stack
sampling process for
particulate pollutant
from stack gases
6 Analysis of air pollutants: Sulphur CO2 Explain methods for removal Chalk & Board, Mid,
dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon of oxides of nitrogen and LCD, Videos Assignment /
monoxide, oxidants and Ozones, organic vapour pollutants Quiz
hydrocarbons, particulate matter form gaseous effluents.
7 Treatment of liquid and gaseous CO2 What are the methods for Chalk & Board, Mid,
effluent in the fertilizer industry pollution control for liquid LCD, Videos Assignment /
effluents in Fertilizer industry. Quiz
8 Source collection methods: raw CO3 Discuss how source correction Chalk & Board, Mid,
material changes, process changes, methods help control air LCD, Videos Assignment /
and equipment modification. pollution Quiz
Cleaning of gaseous equipments
particulate emission control:
collection efficiency, control
equipment like gravitational
settling chambers, Cyclone
separators
9
Mid-I
CO1 CO2 CO3
10 Fabric filters, ESP and their CO3 Explain the working details of Chalk & Board, Mid,
constructional details and design Electrostatic precipitator LCD, Videos Assignment /
aspects. for control of air pollution. Quiz
11 Scrubbers: wet scrubbers, spray CO3 Working of different Chalk & Board, Mid,
towers, centrifugal scrubbers, scrubbers for pollution LCD, Videos Assignment /
packed beds and plate columns, control Quiz
venturi scrubbers, their design
aspects.
12 Control of gaseous emissions: CO3 Explain different adsorption Chalk & Board, Mid,
absorption by liquids, absorption techniques used for LCD, Videos Assignment /
equipments, adsorption by solids, controlling pollution Quiz
equipment and the design aspects.
13 Characterization of effluent streams, CO4 What are oxygen demanding Chalk & Mid,
oxygen demands and their wastes and explain how self Board, LCD, Assignment /
determination (BOD, COD, and purification takes place in a Videos
TOC), Oxygen sag curve, BOD running stream.
curve mathematical, controlling of
BOD curve, self purification of
 running streams,

14 Sources of wastewater. CO4 Explain different primary Chalk & Board, Mid,
Introduction to waste water waste water treatment methods LCD, Videos Assignment /
treatment, Methods of primary Quiz
treatments: screening,
sedimentation, flotation,
neutralization.
15 Biological treatment of CO4 1.What is secondary waste Chalk & Board, Mid,
wastewater, bacterial water treatment. LCD, Videos Assignment /
and bacterial growth curve, aerobic 2.Discuss activated sludge Quiz
processes, suspended growth process of waste water
processes, activated aerated treatment
lagoons and stabilization ponds
16 Attached growth processes, CO4 1.Explain trickling filter waste Chalk & Board, Mid,
trickling filters, rotary drum filters, water treatment LCD, Videos Assignment /
anaerobic processes. Methods of 2.Write notes on Ion-exchange Quiz
tertiary treatment. A brief study of and reverse osmosis processes.
carbon absorption, ion exchange,
reverse osmosis, ultra filtration,
chlorination, Ozonization,
17 Treatment and disposal Nuclear CO5 Chalk & Board, Mid,
wastes: health and environment Define hazardous waste and LCD, Videos Assignment /
effects, sources and disposal explain its sources effects Quiz
Methods. and control methods.

Chemical wastes: health and CO5 1.Explain about health and Chalk & Board, Mid,
environmental effects, treatment environmental effects LCD, Videos Assignment /
and disposal by industry, off site 2.Discuss treatment and Quiz
treatment, treatment practices in disposal by industry
various countries.

18 Biomedical wastes: types of wastes CO5 Explain about Biomedical Chalk & Board, Mid,
and their control. wastes and types of wastes and LCD, Videos Assignment /
their control. Quiz
19 Mid-II
CO3 CO4 CO5
20 End Exam