Spring 2024 Earth & Environmental and Civil Engineering G3255 section 001

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND POLLUTION REDU

ENVIR CONTR/POLLUTN REDUC

Call Number 12971
Day & Time
Location
MW 11:40am-12:55pm
644 Seeley W. Mudd Building
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Robert Farrauto
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

Sources of solid/gaseous air pollution and the technologies used for modern methods of abatement. Air pollution and its abatement from combustion of coal, oil, and natural gas and the thermodynamics of heat engines in power generation. Catalytic emission control is contrasted to thermal processes for abating carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen and sulfur from vehicles and stationary sources. Processing of petroleum for generating fuels. Technological challenges of controlling greenhouse gas emissions. Biomass and the hydrogen economy coupled with fuel cells as future sources of energy.

Web Site Vergil
Department Earth and Environmental Engineering
Enrollment 22 students (25 max) as of 9:14PM Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Subject Earth & Environmental and Civil Engineering
Number G3255
Section 001
Division School of Engineering and Applied Science: Undergrad
Section key 20241EACE3255E001