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Academic year: 2013/2014
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Timetable (only in Spanish)
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Exams (only in Spanish)
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Local code:
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12729 |
Course:
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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL | ||||
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Syllabus:
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Centre:
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Course type:
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Elective
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Total credits:
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6 |
Theoretical:
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4.5 |
Practical:
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1.5 |
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Cycle:
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2nd |
Year:
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5th |
Terms:
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2nd TERM. | ||
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Lecturers:
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CASTRILLON PELAEZ, LEONOR
(theoretical: 4,5 credits)
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Goals:
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Broaden previously acquired knowledge regarding the different atmospheric pollutants, the effects these may produce and the regulations for preventing air pollution Further students’ knowledge regarding the monitoring of air quality Become acquainted with the factors that affect pollutant dispersal in the air and dispersion models Train in the selection of equipment that enables the minimization of the environmental impacts of air pollutants Train in the carrying out of calculations leading to the sizing of equipment for treating gaseous effluents Develop the capacity of analysis and synthesis. Acquire the capacity to work in a team |
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Content:
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Unit 1. General aspects of air pollution Unit 2. Air pollution control regulations Unit 3. Dispersal of pollutants into the atmosphere Unit 4. Design and operating of particulate matter treatment systems (I): sedimentation chambers and cyclones Unit 5. Design and operating of particulate matter treatment systems (II): electrostatic precipitators, filtering systems and wet separators Unit 6. Design and operating of gas treatment systems (I): Gas absorption and adsorption Unit 7. Design and operating of gas treatment systems (II): Chemical oxidation processes Unit 8. Specific techniques for controlling the emission of pollutant gases: sulphur oxides Unit 9. Specific techniques for controlling the emission of pollutant gases: nitrogen oxides Unit 10. Selection of equipment for treating waste gases |
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Bibliography:
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Brauer, H.; Varma, Y.B.G. “Air Pollution Control Equipment”, Springer-Verlag, 1981. De Nevers, N. “Ingeniería de control de la contaminación del aire”. Ed. McGraw-Hill. México, 1998. Climent Bellido, Ministerio de Salud, “Aspectos químicos de la contaminación atmosférica”, Servicio de Publicaciones. Universidad de Córdoba, Serie monográfica, nº 242, 1996. De la Morena Olías, J. “Manual Práctico de Legislación Ambiental”, Editorial Ecoiuris, (La Ley-Actualidad), 2001. Liu, David H.F.; Lipták, Béla G. “Environmental Engineers´Handbook”, Lewis Publisher, New York, 1997. Parker, A. “Contaminación del aire por la industria”, Ed. Reverté, 1980. Seinfeld, J.H. “Contaminación atmosférica. Fundamentos físicos y químicos”, Instituto de Estudios de Administración Local, Madrid, 1978. Speading, G.J. “Contaminación atmosférica”, Ed. Reverté, 1981. Strauss, W. Mainwaring, S.J, “Contaminación del aire. Causas, efectos y soluciones”. Editorial Trillas, México, 1995. Strauss, W. “Industrial Gas Cleaning”, Pergamon Press, 1966. Warner, P.O. “Análisis de los contaminantes del aire”, Ed. Paraninfo, 1981. Wark, K., Warner, C.F. “Contaminación del aire. Origen y control”, Ed. Limusa, México, 2000. |
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ECTS information |
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ECTS code:
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ECTS credits:
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5.5 |
Theoretical:
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3.5 |
Practical:
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2 | |
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Teaching method:
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Lectures Course practicum In-class assignments Field trips Lab practicum |
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Assessment system:
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Written exam Essays/Oral presentations Practicum periods |
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