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Course, academic year 2024/2025
  
Atmospheric Pollution Control - AM216021
Title: Atmospheric Pollution Control
Guaranteed by: Department of Sustainable Fuels and Green Chemistry (228)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2024
Semester: both
Points: 3
E-Credits: 3
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 1/1, Ex [HT]
Capacity: winter:unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: Duong Van Minh M.Sc., Ph.D.
Interchangeability : S216006
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
This course offers a comprehensive foundation for understanding atmospheric pollution, including its types, effects, control methods, principles, and applications. The coursework begins with an introduction to the basic chemistry of the atmosphere and the reactions that occur within it. It then explores how the atmosphere interacts with solar radiation, detailing its structure, composition, and meteorological influences. Students will delve into the major issues of atmospheric pollution: urban and industrial emissions, indoor air pollution, acid deposition, climate change, global warming, and stratospheric ozone depletion. Each topic covers the origins and characteristics of these pollutants, their environmental and health impacts, control strategies, and the international regulatory efforts aimed at mitigating these issues. The course includes practical examples, problems, and approximately 500 PowerPoint slides across 14 lectures. Weekly practical exercises, individual presentations, and two field trip reports provide hands-on experience, making this course ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in earth science, atmospheric science, meteorology, environmental science, and environmental engineering and management. Additionally, it serves as a valuable resource for researchers, lecturers, and instructors interested in atmospheric pollution.
Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Aim of the course -

1. Nature of air pollution, origins, relative types, characteristics

2. Sources and relative effects of air pollutants and source control measures

3. Integrated approaches to air pollution control

4. Controlling principles and devices for aerosol particles

5. Controlling principles and devices for gaseous pollutants

6. Special topics: indoor air pollution, odour pollution and noise pollution control

7. Meteorological aspects of air pollution and atmospheric self-purifying processes

8. Atmospheric photochemistry and photochemical smog pollution control strategy

9. Large-scale effects of air pollution: climate change, ozone layer depletion and acid rain

10. Energy and air quality management, carbon capture and storage technology

11. Ambient air and emission monitoring

12. Air quality management and standards

13. Stationary (point, area and line) and mobile sources inventory

14. Fundamentals in air pollution modelling.

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Course completion requirements -

Completion conditions of the course:

+ Regular attendance of lectures

+ Timely submission of practical exercises

+ Technical reports after field trips

+ Completion of 01 individual presentation

+ Pass the final writing exam/test

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Literature -

Obligatory:

  • Ragazzi, Marco. Air quality, monitoring, measuring, and modeling environmental hazards. : , , https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/001878146 s. ISBN 978-1-77188-427-3.
  • Trivedy, R. K., Goel, P. K.. An introduction to air pollution. : , , https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/001878363 s. ISBN 978-93-52300-01-3.
  • Vallero, Daniel A.. Fundamentals of air pollution. : , , https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/000957740 s. ISBN 978-0-12-401733-7.
  • Nagendra, S. M. Shiva, Schlink, Uwe, Müller, Andrea, Khare, Mukesh. Urban air quality monitoring, modelling and human exposure assessment. : , , https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/001873987 s. ISBN 978-981-15-5510-7.
  • Krishna, K. V. S. G. Murali. Air pollution and control. : , , https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/001878662 s. ISBN 978-93-83828-59-3.
  • Wang, Lawrence K., Pereira, Norman C., Hung, Yung-Tse, Hung Li, Kathleen. Air pollution control engineering. : , , https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/001878113 s. ISBN 978-1-59259-778-9.
  • Schnelle, Karl B., Jr., Dunn, Russell F., Ternes, Mary Ellen. Air pollution control technology handbook. : , , https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/001814434 s. ISBN 978-1-4822-4562-2.
  • Baklanov, Aleksandr Anatol‘jevič, Grimmond, C. S. B., Machura, Aleksandr Grigor‘jevič, Athanassiadou, Maria. Meteorological and air quality models for urban areas. : , , https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/001878111 s. ISBN 978-3-642-00297-7.

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Teaching methods -

Principles and methods used in teaching:

+ Orientation of the course

+ Interactive and preliminary evaluation

+ Weekly theoretical lectures

+ Weekly practical exercises

+ Field trip to ambient air quality monitoring station

+ Site investigation on industrial flue gas control technology

+ Individual presentation on a specific topic

+ Final writing exam

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Requirements to the exam -

Online quiz-based test with a maximum of 3 attempts.

Grading method of exam/ re-exam: best attempt / highest score (not last attempt nor average score).

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Syllabus -

Specific expectations and responsibilities of academic topics:

1. Fundamentals of atmospheric chemicals, gas-phase reactions, removal rate and lifetime

2. Background atmosphere, structure, composition and characteristics

3. Urban air pollution and types of smog in the troposphere chemistry

4. Absorption, scattering, visibility and ultraviolet radiation

5. Meteorological consideration and effects, field trip to an air quality monitoring station

6. Aerosol particles in the polluted smog and global atmosphere and control

7. Industrial and hazardous waste combustion products and control

8. Gaseous emission control devices and systems, site investigation on the industrial flue gas control facility

9. International regulation, clean air programs and trends

10. Indoor air pollutant, syndrome, health effects and control

11. Acid deposition and control

12. Global stratospheric ozone depletion and effects on ecosystems

13. The greenhouse effect, temperature trend, and global warming

14. Energetic issues and solutions to atmospheric pollution control

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Learning resources -

Course materials include:

+ Textbooks, reference books, handbooks, and workbooks

+ PowerPoint presentations and key hand-outs

+ Technical video clips

+ Weekly exercise sets

+ Field visit guidelines & key issues

+ Individual presentation & discussion guidelines

+ Writing exam sets with an oral exam and re-exam if needed

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Entry requirements -

This course is specifically tailored for students in the final year of their undergraduate (bachelor's) studies and those in their first year of graduate (master's) studies. To ensure that participants are well-prepared and can fully engage with the course material, it is recommended that they have taken or completed relevant courses in the following areas:

+ Environmental Science: a foundational understanding of environmental principles, processes, and issues is essential. Students should be familiar with the basics of ecology, pollution, resource management, and environmental policy.

+ Urban Environmental Engineering: knowledge in this field is important for understanding the engineering aspects of pollution control and sustainable urban development. This includes familiarity with urban infrastructure, waste management, and the design of systems to mitigate environmental impacts.

+ Environmental Technology and Management: This course will benefit students who have studied technologies and management practices for controlling pollution and promoting sustainability. Topics might include environmental monitoring, green technologies, and the strategic planning of environmental initiatives.

+ Atmospheric Science & Meteorology: A background in atmospheric science and meteorology is crucial for understanding the chemical and physical processes affecting air quality. Students should be knowledgeable about weather patterns, atmospheric dynamics, and climate systems.

Additionally, the course provides valuable literature and insights for researchers, lecturers, and instructors from the general audience. These materials can serve as a resource for academic and professional development, ensuring that participants from various backgrounds can enhance their understanding of atmospheric pollution and its control

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Registration requirements -

None

Last update: Duong Van Minh (11.09.2024)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.5 14
Účast v laboratořích (na exkurzi nebo praxi) 0.5 14
Obhajoba individuálního projektu 0.5 14
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Práce na individuálním projektu 0.5 14
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