Spring 2025 Earth & Environmental and Civil Engineering E3255 section 001

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND POLLUTION REDU

ENVIR CONTR/POLLUTN REDUC

Call Number 13890
Day & Time
Location
MW 10:10am-11:25am
To be announced
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 17 students (45 max) as of 11:06AM Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Subject Earth & Environmental and Civil Engineering
Number E3255
Section 001
Division School of Engineering and Applied Science: Undergrad
Section key 20251EACE3255E001