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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGM.TECH (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)

Academic year 2013-14

M.Tech. 1st semesterCode Course Theory Practical Credits

MEP1 1401 Advanced Optimization Techniques 3+1* - 4

CHEMP1 1401Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology

3+1* - 4

CHEMP1 1402Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes

3+1* - 4

Elective-I

CHEMP1 1403CHEMP1 1404

CHEMP1 1405

Environmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental Legislation and

ManagementPrinciples of Environmental Management

3+1* - 4

Elective-II

CHEMP1 1406

CHEMP1 1407

CHEMP11408

Environmental Biotechnology –Principles and Applications

Transportation of Water and Waste waterBioremediation Principles and

Applications

3+1* - 4

CHEMP1 1209Environmental Quality Measurements Laboratory

- 32

GMRP 10206 Term Paper - - 2Total 20 3 24

M.Tech. 2nd semesterCode Course Theory Practical Credits

CSEP1 1413 Soft Computing Techniques 3+1* - 4

CHEMP1 1410 Biological Process Design for Wastewater Treatment

3+1* - 4

CHEMP1 1411 Air Quality Management 3+1* - 4

Elective-III

CHEMP1 1412

CHEMP1 1413

CHEMP1 1414

Mathematical Modeling in Environmental EngineeringUrban Environmental Quality

ManagementIndustrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering

3+1* -4

Elective-IVCHEMP11415

CHEMP1 1416

Industrial Pollution Prevention and Clean Technologies Waste water Reclamation and Reuse

4

CHEMP1 1417 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

3+1* -

CHEMP1 1218Environmental Microbiology and Engineering Laboratory

- 32

GMRP 10202 Comprehensive Viva - - 2

Total 20 3 24

M.Tech. 3rd -semesterCode Course Theory Practical Credits

GMRP 20203 Internship - - 4

GMRP 22005 Project 20

M.Tech. 4th -semester

Code Course Theory Practical CreditsGMRP 22005 Project - - 20

*Tutorial

M.Tech (Environmental Engineering)

ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

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M.Tech : 1st -Semester L T P C

Course code: MEP1 1401 3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course is designed for first year M.Tech students. The course is intended to make the students

understand the basic concepts and advanced concepts of optimization techniques.

The main objective of the course is to:

Develop systematic approach to handle problems to design of electrical circuit etc; with a goal of

maximizing the profit and minimizing cost.

Understand the various optimization techniques such as classified optimization, linear programming.

One dimensional minimization methods, unconstrained optimization techniques, constrained

optimization techniques and dynamic programming.

Understand the necessary sufficient conditions for finding the solution of the problems in classical

optimization.

Comprehend the numerical methods for finding approximate solution of complicated problems.

Apply methods like north-west corner rule, least count method etc. to solve the transportation

problem.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Design of mechanical systems and interdisciplinary engineering applications and business solutions

using suitable optimization technique.

Apply numerical or iterative techniques in power systems for optimal power flow solutions.

Optimize the parameters in control systems for desired steady state or transient response.

Optimize the cost function in deciding economic factors of power systems.

Design of electrical systems optimally using suitable techniques like univariate method, steepest

descent method etc.

UNIT – I:

Linear programming-Two-phase simplex method, Big-M method, duality, interpretation,

applications.

Assignment problem- Hungarian’s algorithm, Degeneracy, applications, unbalanced problems, traveling

salesman problem.

UNIT – II:

Classical optimization techniques-Single variable optimization with and without constraints, multi –

variable optimization without constraints, multi – variable optimization with constraints – method of

Lagrange multipliers, Kuhn-Tucker conditions.

Numerical methods for optimization-Nelder Mead’s Simplex search method, Gradient of a function,

Steepest descent method, Newton’s method, types of penalty methods for handling constraints.

UNIT –III:

Genetic algorithm (GA) -Differences and similarities between conventional and evolutionary algorithms,

working principle, reproduction, crossover, mutation, termination criteria, different reproduction and

crossover operators, GA for constrained optimization, draw backs of GA.

Genetic Programming (GP)-Principles of genetic programming, terminal sets, functional sets, differences

between GA & GP, random population generation, solving differential equations using GP.

UNIT – IV:

Multi-Objective GA-Pareto’s analysis, Non-dominated front, multi – objective GA, Nondominated sorted

GA, convergence criterion, applications of multi-objective problems .

Basic Problem solving using Genetic algorithm, Genetic Programming & Multi Objective GA and simple

applications of optimization for engineering systems.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Optimal design – Jasbir Arora, Mc Graw Hill (International) Publishers

2. Optimization for Engineering Design – Kalyanmoy Deb, PHI Publishers

3. Engineering Optimization – S.S.Rao, New Age Publishers- 18 - Approved by BOS on 25th July 2009

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1.Genetic algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine learning , D.E.Goldberg, Addison-Wesley

Publishers

2. Genetic Programming- Koza

3. Multi objective Genetic algorithms - Kalyanmoy Deb, PHI Publishers


ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY

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Course code: CHEMP1 1401 3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course content enables students to :

Understand the basic concepts of chemical reaction engineering Know the chemical thermodynamics and equilibrium in terms of environmental view point Understand the acid-base equilibrium, fundamentals of aquatic, atmospheric and soil chemistry Understand growth curve and growth patterns of microorganisms Know the basic concepts of microbiology of water, air and soil

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course students are able to

Balance chemical reactions and use balanced reactions to determine the distribution of species at equilibrium.

Develop a mass balance expression for contaminants under different case scenarios and design a simple system to meet desired needs.

Describe the beneficial activities of microorganisms and the application List the structural differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Explain how microorganisms are classified into major taxonomic categories

UNIT – I Reaction KineticsThe rate law – order of reactions, Zero and 1st order reactions, 2nd order reactions, Pseudo-first order reactions – half life and its relationship to the rate constant – factors affecting rate of reactions.Ion activity coefficients, solution equilibrium – Le-chatelier’s principle, solubility of salts, solubility product, LCD for solubility determination, oxidation-reduction equilibria.Chemical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium: Free energy, Enthalpy, Free energy and its relationship to the equilibrium constant, calculation of free energy change at standard and ambient conditions.Equilibrium processes: Volatilization – Air, water equilibrium – Henry’s constant with units for a gas dissolving in a liquid – Dimensionless Henry’s constant for species transferring from a liquid to gas.

UNIT – II Acid-Base Equilibrium:Hydrogen ion concentration (pH) – acids and bases and their equilibrium constants, pC-pH diagram: Log concentration diagram – The carbonate system, alkalinity and buffering capacity – hydrolysis of salts and gases.

Fundamentals Of Aquatic, Atmospheric And Soil Chemistry:Chemistry of organic and inorganic contaminants in the environment – Difference between organics and inorganics, Natural chemical cycles in the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere, and consequences of anthropogenic disturbances. Organic compounds generally encountered in industrial wastewater – biodegradable and non-biodegradable organics, the fate of hazardous, refractory and heavy metal pollutants in the environment.

UNIT-IIIClassification Of Micro-Organisms: ‘Importance of microorganisms, Fundamental and applied microbiology, pure cultures and cultural characteristics, Stains and staining, Estimation of bacterial numbers, Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms (Bacteria, Algae, Fungi and protozoa) - structure and characteristics.Growth And Environmental Parameters Affecting Growth:Growth curve and growth patterns, food-microorganism relationship, aerobic-anaerobic growth, temperature, heat, oxidizing agents, surfactants and heavy metals, physical and chemical agents for control of microorganisms.Microbial physiology and genetics: Enzymes and their regulation, metabolism and energy production, genetics.

UNIT – IVMicrobiology of Water:Distribution of microorganisms in water (Indicator organisms, coliforms - fecal coliforms, E. coli, Streptococcus, Clostridium), differentiation of faecal and non-faecal coliforms, M.P.N and other microbiological tests on water. Microbiology of wastewater: Domestic sewage, theory of biological waste treatment, aerobic and anaerobic metabolism.Microbiology of Air and SoilTypes and distribution of microorganisms, Air borne diseases, land disposal of wastes, aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms involved in composting and anaerobic digestion processes

TEXTBOOKS1. McCarty, P., Parker G. and C. Sawyer, Chemistry for Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1994.2. Schwarzenbach, R.P., Gschwend, P.M., Imboden, D.M. Environmental Organic Chemistry, Wiley, 1993.3. Pelczar, M.J., Chan E.C.S. and Krieg, N.R., Microbiology, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1993.

REFERENCE BOOKS:1. Maier, R.M., Pepper, I. and Gerba, C., Environmental Microbiology, Academic Press, 2000.2.Evangelou, V.P. Environmental Soil and Water Chemistry: Principles and Application, Wiley

Interscience, 1998.3. Connell, D.W., Basic Concepts of Environmental Chemistry, Lewis Publishers, 1997


WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:


Describe the basics of water and waste water and water quality and demonstrate an understanding of water & waste water standards

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the chemical and biological principles behind unit processes used in water and wastewater treatment unit processes.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the methods that are used for the design of a water and wastewater treatment plant.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the management of residuals from water and wastewater treatment.

Evaluate the effectiveness of various types of management practices related to treatment of drinking water and waste water

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the students can:

Select the correct series of unit processes for a particular water and wastewater type.

Critically analyze problems that may arise in the operation of water and wastewater treatment plant.

Adapt and use in the correct context design equations for the design and operation of wastewater treatment plant.

Formulate approaches to treat water and wastewater in the most cost effective manner.

Recognize limitations to process design of water and wastewater treatment processes.

Recognize water and effluent treatment processes as part of our engineered infrastructure

Unit – I: Water Quality and Criteria: Water Quality - Physical, chemical and biological parameters of water - Water quality requirement - Potable water standards - Wastewater effluent standards - Water quality indices. Water purification systems in natural systems, Physical processes - chemical processes and biological processesPrimary TreatmentMixing, Clarification - Sedimentation; Types; Aeration and gas transfer – Coagulation and flocculation,filtration Theory of granular media filtration; Classification of filters, mechanism of filtration

Unit – II: Secondary Treatment:Suspended growth process: Activated sludge process- ASP and its modifications, process design considerations, Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactors, high rate reactors, Attached growth Process: trickling filter, rotating biological contactors, aerated lagoons, Oxidation PondsUnit – III: Advanced Water and Waste Water Treatment MethodsAdsorption, adsorption equilibria - adsorption isotherms, Disinfection - chlorine dioxide; chloramines; Ozonation; UV radiation; Ion Exchange processes, Membrane processes, Reverse osmosis, Ultrafiltration, and electrodialysis.

Unit – IV:Water Plant Waste ManagementNeed for sludge management, Characteristics and quantities of water processing sludges, Design of water –treatment sludge thickners. Application of pressure filtration and centrifugation for dewatering of sludges. Alum recovery practices, ultimate disposal of dewatered sludgeWaste Water Treatment Plant Residue ManagementSolid sources, characteristics and qualities – solid processing flow diagram – preliminary operations –Thickening – digestion – Condition – dewatering- Heat drying and composting- thermal reduction- Reuse.

TEXT BOOKS:1. Weber, W.J. Physicochemical processes for water quality control, John Wiley and sons, New York,

1983.

2. Peavy, H.S., Rowe, D.R., Tchobanoglous, G. Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hills, New York, 1985.

3. Metcalf and Eddy, Wastewater engineering, treatment and reuse, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2003. REFERENCE BOOKS:1. M.J.Hammer, Water and Waste Water Technology, John Wiley and Sons2. Devis,M.L and D.A. Cornwell, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Mc-Graw Hill, Inc., New

York, 1991.3. Montgomery, Water treatment Principles and Design, Johnwiley and sons, Newyork4. MNRao, Waste water treatment, Oxford and IBH5. S.K.Garg. Sewage disposal and Air pollution Engineering, Khanna


ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT(ELECTIVE-I)

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M.Tech :1st -Semester L T P C


COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course content enables students to: To ensure that environmental considerations are explicitly addressed and incorporated into decision-

making processes;

To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the significant adverse biophysical, social and other relevant

effects of development proposals;

To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the ecological processes that maintain

their functions; and

To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource use and management opportunities.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

Produce a environmentally sound project; Incorporate the principles of sustainable development;

Increase the level of public acceptability of projects;

Increase the cost effectiveness (through maximum process efficiency) of the Project;

Eliminating unnecessary duplication in the assessment process;

Enhance the co-ordination between the proponent/consultant and the reviewing authority during the

EIA process (which is beneficial as it ensures authority requirements are integrated into the process,

reduces cost and time, and ensures compliance).

UNIT I: Evolution of EIA – Concepts, Environmental inventory, EIA, Steps in EIA, Environment impact Statement, project cycle: environmental and natural resources planning and management , Screening in the EIA process

E I A Methodologies: introduction, Criteria for the selection of EIA Methodology, E I A methods, Ad-hoc methods, matrix methods, Network method, overlay methods, cost/benefit Analysis.

UNIT –II:Impact of Developmental Activities and Land use: Introduction and Methodology for the assessment of soil and ground water, Delineation of study area, Identification of actives.Procurement of relevant soil quality, Impact prediction, Assessment of Impact significance, Identification and Incorporation of mitigation measures. E I A in surface water, Air and Biological environment: Methodology for the assessment of Impacts on surface water environment.

UNIT- III:Air pollution sources, generalized approach for assessment of Air pollution Impact.Assessment of Impact of development Activities on Vegetation and wildlife, environmental Impact of Deforestation – Causes and effects of deforestation.

UNIT-IV:The Environmental Acts, Preparation of Environmental Impact assessment statement for various Industries.Environmental Audit & Environmental legislation, objectives of Environmental Audit, Types of environmental Audit, Audit protocol, stages of Environmental Audit, onsite activities, evaluation of Audit data and preparation of Audit report. Post Audit activities

TEXT BOOKS:1. Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies, by Y. Anjaneyulu, B.S. Publication, Sultan Bazar,

Kakinada.2. Environmental Science and Engineering, by J. Glynn and Gary W. Hein Ke – Prentice Hall Publishers

REFERENCE BOOKS:1. Environmental Science and Engineering, by Suresh K. Dhaneja – S.K. Katania & Sons Publication, New

Delhi.2. Environmental Pollution and Control in Chemical Process Industries, by Dr S.C. Bhatia – Khanna

Publishers, New Delhi3. Environmental Impact Assessment by Larry W. Canter, Mc Graw-Hill Publications.

M.Tech (Environmental Engineering)ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND MANAGEMENT

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course content enables students to:

Understand the importance of Environmental Legislation from Indian context.

Identify the public health and safety considerations.

Gain knowledge with regard to important Environment acts: Air act, 1981; Water Act 1974, Environment (protection) Act 1986.

Understand manufacture, storage, import of hazardous chemicals and Hazardous waste management and handling.

Demonstrate the urgency of Forests protection and wild life preservation.

Identify the emergence of environmental management systems (EMSs) across the globe including the ISO 14001.

COURSE OUTCOMESAfter undergoing this course the students will be able to:

Describe the management of Environment protection acts from Indian perspective.

Apply the different Environment acts in protection of our Natural assets during the process of

planning for developmental activities.

Act during the course of their professional job as per the provisions of the relevant act.

Guide their management in meeting the appropriate act (provisions).

Respect all life forms and protect their country’s rich biodiversity.

UNIT I

General Provisions of law for Public health and safety Environmental protection through local bodies Salient

features of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and Rules, 1982

Salient features of the water (prevention and control of pollution) Act 1974, and Rules, 1975 the Water (

presentation and control of pollution ) cess Act, 1977 and cess Rules 1978 salient features of the

Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and Rules 18986

UNIT II

Hazardous wastes (management and handling) Rules, 1989 and manufacture, storage and import of

Hazardous Chemical Rules 19879 the National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 and the National

Environmental Appellate Authority Act.1997

UNIT III

Salient feature of the wild life (Protection) Act 1972. The wild life (Transaction and Taxidermy) Rules 1972,

the Wild life (Stock Declaration) central Rufes 1973 the wild life (Protection) Licensing (additional matters

for consideration) Rules 1983, Salient feature of the Indian forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The forest

(conservation) Rules

UNIT IV

1981 salient features of the Public Liabilities Insurance Act 1991 and Rules 1991 Requirement and

significance of Environmental clearances, Environmental Management system (ISO: 14000) Important

Supreme Court Judgments Methods to be followed avoidance of litigation.

TEXT BOOKS:1. S. K. Mohanty (1998) Environment and Pollution Law manual, Universal Lae Publishing Co-Pvt.,

Ltd., Delhi

M.Tech (Environmental Engineering)PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course enables the students to:

Policy analysis - the ability to evaluate critically resource and environmental policy in terms of

environmental goals, and social and environmental outcomes.

Participatory management - the capacity to negotiate for the genuine involvement of community

groups and individuals in the process of environmental planning.

Disciplinary synthesis - the ability to understand the complex interface between social and

environmental systems and bring together information from social, natural and legal sciences in

authorship.

Informed prediction - the acquisition of knowledge of social and environmental processes so that

informed decisions can be made about the future state of resources.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course students are expected to:

The social, cultural and environmental outcomes of particular forms of resource and environmental

management.

The limitations placed on our ability to manage the environment by: the complexity of ecosystems; the

intractability of cultural and social norms; and, the centrality of economic development.

The adequacy of new forms of ‘scientific’ management of the environment.

The potential incompatibility of traditional and ‘scientific’ modes of environmental management, especially

in terms of the conflict between Pakeha and Maori views on resource appropriation.

The policy framework for resource and environmental management in New Zealand. Strategies for

sustainable development, resource enhancement and the accentuation of environmental quality.

UNIT-I

Introduction – Environmental management fundamentals and goals – Environmental management business and law. Environmental management and economics – Environmental management, environmentalism and social science.

UNIT-II

Environmental management in sensitive, vulnerable and difficult situations – Pollution and waste

management – Participants in environmental management – Environmental management approaches.

Environmental management systems (EMS) ISO 14000/14001 standards and applications

UNIT-III

Principles of sustainable development and implications of finite biosphere and complexities for engineering

design and decision-making. Design of controlled environments to enhance health and protection of natural

resources for sustainable development

UNIT-IV

Resource problems and design with ecological, economic, demographic and social dimensions. Green House

Gas accounting - Clean Development Mechanism

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Buchholz, R.A., Principles of Environmental Management, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall, 1998.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

2. Barrow, C.J., Environmental Management: Principles and practice, Taylor and Francis, 1999.3. Woodside, G. Yturri, J. and Aurricho, P., ISO 14001 Implementation Manual. McGraw Hill, 1998.


ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY – PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

(ELECTIVE-II)

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M.Tech: 1st -Semester L T P C


COURSE OBJECTIVES:


Know the basic physiology of a microorganism and how their structure dictates their function in the

environment.

Understand the basics for microbial metabolism of environmental contaminants.

Be familiar with the biotechnological concepts, methods and processes involved in environmental

engineering applications.

Be able to select the best biotechnological method to address a specific environmental issue.

Be able to understand and utilize the relations between microbial activity and process efficiency

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After undergoing this course the students will be able to:

Understand oxidation and reduction processes, and their relationship to chemical energy

Have fundamental understanding of the material and chemical properties of biological materials

Recognize and define the problem to be solved

Engineer cost effective solutions to control or monitor a biological process

Understand the role Environmental Engineers face in addressing societal challenges

UNIT – I: BASICS OF MICROBIOLOGY: Structure of cell and function of various components – Classification of bacteria based on carbon and energy sources – Biochemistry – Enzyme kinetics – Cell metabolism – Energetics – Genetics and information flow.STOICHIOMETRY AND BACTERIAL ENERGETICS: Oxidative and reductive microbial reactions –Empirical formula for microbial cells – Substrate partitioning and cellular yield – Energy reactions – Yield co-efficient and reaction energetics.

UNIT – II: MICROBIAL KINETICSMicrobial Growth and Substrate Utilization Kinetics – Biokinetic Models – Batch and Continuous Chemostat Studies – Determination of Biokinetic Parameters – Examples of Growth Kinetics in Engineered Systems (air, water, and soil) REACTORS: Reactor types – Suspended growth and biofilm types, Batch reactor, Plug flow reactor, Continuous flow stirred tank reactor, reactors in series.UNIT – III:THE ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS:Common characteristics of heterotrophic bacteria – Process configurations – Design and operating criteria –Aeration systems – Problems in activated sludge system – Activated sludge properties – Flux theory.NITRIFICATION: Basic parameters for ammonium and nitrite oxidizers – Activated sludge nitrification –One and two sludge processes UNIT – IV: DENITRIFICATION: Annamox process – Denitrification – Tertiary denitrification with activated sludge – One sludge denitrification.ANAEROBIC TREATMENT BY METHANOGENESIS: Mechanism of anaerobic treatment for methanogenesis – Typical anaerobic reactor configurations – Anaerobic treatment of various organic materials and their yield co-efficients.

TEXT BOOKS1. Rittman, B.E. and McCarty, P.L., Environmental Biotechnology - Principles and Applications, Mc

Graw Hill Co., NY, 2001.REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Metcalf and Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, McGraw Hill, 2003.


TRANSPORTATION OF WATER AND WASTE WATER(ELECTIVE-II)

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:


To focus on the wastewater transport system and the theory and design technique for the wastewater treatment process

decide on the main planning elements of these systems, namely designing, demands, pressures, velocities and gradients;

understand the steady-state hydraulics;

choose adequate supplying schemes, to suggest a network layout, main components and pipe materials;

distinguish between various operational modes;

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course students are able to:

Recognize limitations to process design of pumps and pumping systems

Select the correct material for pipes.

Critically analyze problems that may arise in distribution networks

Formulate approaches to Storm Drainage

judge technical solutions dealing with the system maintenance, rehabilitation, and expansion

UNIT-1

Transport of Water: Water Storage and Transmission: Storage requirements, impounding reservoirs intakes,

pressure conduit hydraulics, pumps and pumping units, capacity and selection of water pumps, economic

design of pumps and economic design of gravity and pumping mains

Materials for pipes: .Specification for pipes, pipe appurtenances types of loads, and stresses, water hammer,

causes and prevention control devices.

UNIT-II

Distribution systems: Principles of design, analysis of distribution networks, Hardy Cross, Equivalent pipe

and Newton Raphson methods, Computer applications in distributions network analysis, optimal design of

networks maintenance of distribution systems, methods of control and prevention of corrosion storage,

distribution and balancing reservoirs.

Transport of waste water Sanitary Sewerage: Sanitation technology selection-sanitary sewage flow

estimation –sanitary sewer materials –hydraulics of flow in sanitary sewers – partial flows – sewer design –

sewer layouts, Concept of model based design

UNIT III:

Hydraulic fundamentals of design models – Basic properties and model formulations for the design of

wastewater of collection system – transitions in flow of sewage.

UNIT-IV:

Operation & Maintenance : Maintenance requirements of sanitary sewerage and storm drainage systems –

manpower requirement, equipment requirement: preventive maintenance – monitoring safety requirements-

corrosion in sewers prevention and control specific problems related to waste water pumping – pumping –

pump selection – wastewater

TEXT BOOKS:

1. S Peavy, Donald R Rowe, and George Tchobanoglous (1985) Environmental Engineering , Mc Graw

– Hill Book Company, New York.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Warren vissman, Jr., and Mark J. Hammer (1985) Water supply and Pollution control, Harper and

Row Publishers, New York

2. Sincero and Sincero, Environmental Engineering Mc Graw Hill Inc, New York.


BIOREMEDIATION PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

(ELECTIVE-II)

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:


Understand the basic microbiology principles

Get exposure to bio stimulation/bio augmentation

Understand the various bioremediation techniques with their advantages and disadvantages

Be able to learn about how to inject bioremediation amendments in the field

COURSE OUTCOMES:


Know the advantages and limitations of bioremediation; determine when bioremediation is an

acceptable technology.

Describe the physical and chemical characteristics of the most serious contaminant

compounds

Develop a protocol to remediate a contaminant in-situ or ex-situ.

Explain the important biochemical pathways that control biodegradation.

Develop a testable hypothesis in bioremediation based on the scientific literature

Explain the importance of natural attenuation to site remediation

Be able to design simple laboratory experiments to test the hypothesis

UNIT – IIntroduction – Current bioremediation practice and applications – Microbial systems of bioremediation –Factors influencing bioremediation (environmental factors, physical factors and chemical factors) –Microbial transformation reactions (aerobic and anaerobic biotransformations)Bioremediation for water environment – Biochemical, molecular and ecological foundations of bioremediation ¬– Contaminants in groundwater ¬– Ex-situ decontamination of groundwater (Characterizing the site and contaminant complexity, selecting the bioremediation option) - In-situ bioremediation of groundwater (Factors affecting bioaugmentatiotn, delivery systems for oxygen, nutrients, and inoculation) –Landfill leachate biotreatment techniques – Industrial wastewater biotreatment technologies – Biotreatment of surface waters.

UNIT – IIBioremediation for air environment – Atmospheric environment for microorganisms – Microbial degradation of contaminants in gas phase – Biological filtration processes for decontamination of air stream (Biofiltration, Biotrickling filtration, Bioscrubbers).Bioremediation for soil environment – Environment of soil microorganisms – Soil organic matter and characteristics – Association of soil microorganisms with plants – Pesticides and microorganisms –Petroleum hydrocarbons and microorganisms – Industrial solvents and microorganisms – Biotechnologies for ex-situ remediation of soil - Biotechnologies for in-situ remediation of soil – Phytoremediation technology for soil decontamination.

UNIT – IIIBiotreatment of metals – Microbial transformation of metals – Biological treatment technologies for remediation of metals – Bioleaching and biobeneficiation – Bioaccumulation.Microbial detoxification of specialty chemicals – insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and polychlorinated biphenyls

UNIT – IVOvercoming limitations of bioremediation – Factors affecting the bioremediation process – Factors affecting the bioremediation process – Effects of co-substrates on microorganisms – Global application of bioremediation technologies.

Laboratory-scale biotreatability studies for bioremediation; Management of bioremediation project.TEXT BOOKS:1. Ewels, J., Bioremediation Principles. McGraw Hill, 1998.2. Cookson, J.T., Jr. Bioremediation Engineering - Design and Application. Mc Graw-Hill, New York, NY, 1995.REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Rittman, B.E. and McCarty, P.L., Environmental Biotechnology - Principles and Applications, Mc Graw

Hill Co., NY, 2001 (Chapter 15).2. Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment & Reuse, 4th ed., 2003.3. Alvarez and Illman, Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation, John Wiley & Sons, 2006


ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MEASUREMENTS LABORATORY

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M.Tech : 1st - Semester T P C

Course code: CHEMP1 1209 0 3 2

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is designed for all first year M. Tech students. The course is intended to make the students gain

practical knowledge in Environmental Quality Measurements and to apply them in industry and daily life.


To introduce students as to how the common environmental experiments relating to wastewater,

water, and water quality are performed.

Help students know which tests are appropriate for given environmental problems, statistically

interpret laboratory results and write technical reports.

Apply the laboratory results to problem identification, quantification, and basic environmental design

Offers understanding and characterization of the soil for its pH and metal ions

COURSE OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students can:

Learn and use the water and wastewater sampling procedure and sample preservations.

Perform common environmental experiments relating to water, water quality, wastewater, and know

which tests are appropriate for given environmental problems.

Analyze data statistically and interpret laboratory results.

Take care of pollution control measures in industry.

Experiments will be formed on the following aspects:

1. Physical and chemical characteristics of water

(a) pH, Electrical conductivity, Turbidity, Alkalinity, Acidity,

(b) Hardness, Sulfates, Fluorides, Nitrates;

2. Analysis of solids content of water:

Total solids, suspended solids, volatile solids, non-volatile solids,

3. Residual chlorine analysis, Break point chlorination, Optimum coagulant dose.

4. Water quality analysis:

(a) DO (b) BOD (c) COD

5. Ambient air quality Analysis:

(a) Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) , PM 2.5, PM 10

(b) CO, NOx and SOx

6. Soil Analysis:

(a) pH, Conductivity, Cation Exchange Capacity,

(b) Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), Organic Matter Content

(c) Point of Zero Charge.


SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES

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M.Tech : 2nd -Semester L T P C

Course code: CSEP1 1413 3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course is designed for first year M.Tech students. The course is intended to make the students

understand concepts about Soft Computing and its application in various fields.


• Know soft computing basics and its branches

• Understand the basic implementation details on Artificial Neural Networks

• Understand fuzzy logic and it application in ANN.

• Understand Support vector machine and its application

• Discuss elaborately the applications of soft computing

COURSE OUTCOMES:

• Differentiate between Soft Computing and Hard computing.

• Understand its branches Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, and Support Vector machine

• Understand various applications of soft computing.

• Judge less complexity by using various soft computing methods.

UNIT I:Basic elements of soft Computing – Introduction to soft computing, Fuzzy logic, Neural Networks and Evolutionary Computing, Approximations of Multivariate functions, Non – linear Error surface and optimization. Artificial Neural Networks- Introduction, Basic models of ANN, important terminologies, Basic Learning Laws, Supervised Learning Networks, Perceptron Networks, Adaptive Linear Neuron, Back propagation Network, Radial basis function network and Hopfield Networks.

UNIT II:Unsupervised Learning Network - Introduction, Fixed Weight Competitive Nets, Maxnet, Hamming Network, Kohonen Self-Organizing Feature Maps, Learning Vector Quantization, Counter Propagation Networks, Adaptive Resonance Theory Networks, Special Networks-Introduction to various networks.

Introduction to Classical Sets and Fuzzy Sets - Crisp Sets and Fuzzy Sets- operations. Classical Relations and Fuzzy Relations- Cardinality, Properties and composition; Tolerance and equivalence relations,Membership functions - Features, Fuzzification, membership value assignments, Defuzzification.

UNIT-III:Fuzzy Logic – Classical & Fuzzy logic, Operations, Boolean Logic, Multi-valued Logics, Fuzzy Rule Base and Approximate Reasoning ,Fuzzy Decision making ,Fuzzy Logic Control Systems.Genetic Algorithm- Introduction, Traditional Optimization and search techniques, Search space, Operators: Encoding, Selection, Crossover and Mutation, Stopping Condition of GA.

UNIT IV:Support Vector Machine -Introduction, optimal hyper plane for linearly separable pattern, linear classifier, nonlinear classifier problem, optimal plane for non-separable pattern, example XOR problem, support vector machine for non-linear regression, summary and discussion.Applications of Soft Computing - A fusion Approach of Multispectral Images with SAR Image for flood area analysis, Optimization of TSP using GA Approach and GA-Fuzzy system for Control of flexible Robots.

TEXT BOOKS1. Principles of Soft Computing- S N Sivanandam, S N Deepa, Wiley India, 20112. Learning and Soft computing - V. Kecman, Pearson Education, India.

REFERENCE BOOKS:1. Fakhreddine O Karray, Clarence D Silva, Soft Computing and Intelligent System Design, Pearson Ed.2004. 2. Guanrong Chen, Trung Tat Pham, Introduction to Fuzzy Systems, Chapman & Hall, CRC, 2009. 3. S. Haykins, Neural networks: a comprehensive foundation. Pearson Education, India.


BIOLOGICAL PROCESS DESIGN FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:


Learn the key concepts of process kinetics, enzyme reactions and design principle.

Understand basic concepts of different wastewater treatment systems.

Differentiate merits and demerits of low cost and high cost biological processes.

Discuss different types of anaerobic processes and their process fundamentals.

COURSE OUTCOMES:


Identify and explain the engineering design principles for the most commonly implemented unit operations.

Design treatment systems (aerobic and anaerobic) using use biokinetic models.

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the common methods for sludge handling and disposal.

Design a process flow diagram and size each of the unit operations required to treat the stream such that the effluent meets a defined set of standards.

Justify why the treatment of wastewater is important and analyze the strengths and limitations of the current standards and regulations.

UNIT I

Constituents of wastewaters - Sources – Significant parameters – Fundamentals of Process Kinetics, Zero order, First order, Second order reactions, Enzyme reactions – Bioreactors –Types - Classification – Design principles.

UNIT II

Design of wastewater treatment systems – Primary, secondary and tertiary treatments – Evaluation of Biokinetic Parameters – Activated sludge and its process – Modifications, Biological Nitrification and denitrification.

UNIT III

Aeration - Fundamentals of gas transfer – Attached growth biological treatment systems –Trickling Filters –Rotating biological contactors – Activated biofilters - Waste stabilization Ponds and Lagoons: Aerobic pond, facultative pond, anaerobic ponds, polishing ponds, aerated lagoons.

UNIT IV

Anaerobic processes - Process fundamentals-Standard, high rate and hybrid reactors, Anaerobic filters –Expanded/fluidized bed reactors – Up flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors – Expanded granular bed reactors – Two stage/phase anaerobic reactors, Sludge digestion, Sludge disposal.

Text Book:1. Benefield, L.D. and Randall, C.W. Biological Processes Design for wastewaters, Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Eaglewood Cliffs, 1982. Reference Book:1. Grady, Jr. C.P.L and Lin, H.C. Biological wastewater treatment: Theory and Applications, Marcel Dekker, NY, 1980.2. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. Wastewater Engineering, Treatment and Reuse. 4th Ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2003.


AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

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Course Objectives:


Categorize the sources of air pollutants.

Explain the effects of air pollutants both locally and globally.

Learn the procedures monitoring the emission factors by sampling the air pollutants.

Provide the students with some direct exposure to models currently used in environmental

engineering practices.

Examine suitable control methods for the different types of pollutants.

Deduce the procedure for managing automobile pollution according to the standards.

Compose new governing processes and acts that are relevant to environmental problems.

Course Outcome:

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

Identify the sources of air pollutants and predict the intensity of the effects on living and non-living

things.

Illustrate the procedures for monitoring the emission factors.

Propose the profiles of pollutants based on the climatic conditions.

Model the dispersion of air pollutants based on meteorological aspects.

Judge suitable control methods for the different types of pollutants.

Recommend new standards for governing policies and acts, keeping in view the continuously

changing climatic conditions.

UNIT – I

SOURCES AND EMISSION INVENTORIES OF AIR POLLUTANTS - Anthropogenic and natural

sources, Effects of different air pollutants on human beings, animals, plants and materials, Global effects of

air pollution, GHG and climatic change emission trading. Particulates - Carbon monoxide, sulphur oxide,

Nitrogen oxides, Hydrocarbons, Oxidants, Emission factors, Sampling of Air Pollutants in ambient air,

sampling train-stack monitoring.

UNIT II

METEOROLOGICAL ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTANT DISPESION – Micro-meteorological

processes, Wind profiles, wind roses, mixing depths, inversions, plume behavior.

The Gaussian Model, Dispersion model, Diffusion coefficients, Box model, Inversion effects, puff model.

UNIT III

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL METHODS

Control of particulate matter – General methods of control – zoning – town planning - control of particulate

matter – gravity setting – settling chambers, Cyclones, Inertial separators, scrubbers, bag – filter,

Electrostatic Precipitators.

Removal of gaseous matter - SO2, NOx, VOCs and CO; Biological treatment for air pollution control

UNIT IV

AUTOMOBILE POLLUTION – Sources, emissions from diesel and petrol engines, Bharat IV standards,

Catalytic conversion, Management of automobile pollution.

Air Pollution and Legislation: Legislation – Air pollution control Act, 1981, and environment (Protection)

Act, 1986.

Text Book

1. Pekins, H. C. (1974) Air Pollution, Mc Graw Hill, Tokyo.

Reference Books

1. Crawford, M. (1976) Air Pollution Control Theory, Mc Graw – Hill, NY.

2. Wark, K., Warner, C.F. (1976) Air Pollution: Its Origin and Control, Dun Dunnelle, NY.


MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

(ELECTIVE -3)

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:


Identify and describe the governing processes that are relevant to environmental problems.

Enhance the understanding of basic concepts in mathematical formulation of a model.

Provide the students with some direct exposure to models currently used in environmental

engineering practices.

Incorporate fundamental reaction and transport phenomena into mass balances to describe the fate

and transport of contaminants in surface water, groundwater, the atmosphere, and pollution-control

processes.

Demonstrate the ability to apply the techniques of modeling to a range of problem areas in

environmental engineering.

Impart knowledge on development of mathematical models with specific interest to reactors, water

quality models, air quality models, solid waste management and noise pollution.

Integrate models with data and practice through parameter estimation and stochastic modeling

COURSE OUTCOME:


Apply fundamental physical, geochemical and biological knowledge to solve an environmental

problem.

Formulate mathematical models of environmental engineering problems.

Express process understanding mathematically and be able to solve the resultant equations in

pollution-control processes.

Mathematically formulate ordinary and partial differential equations, boundary and initial conditions

with respect to various environmental engineering applications.

Utilize numerical and analytical techniques to find the solutions of mathematical models formulated.

UNIT IIntroduction: Components of Environment, Necessity of mathematical models in Environmental Engineering, Mass-volume relationships, Engineering dimensions and units, Approximations in engineering calculations, Information analysis.Filtration: Mathematical models in filters for prediction of heat loss and back expansion during back washing.UNIT IIReaction: Zero-order, first – order, second – order and non-integer – order reactions, Half – life reactions and consecutive reactions.Reactors: Mixing models and reactor models – Mixed batch reactors, plug flow reactors, completely mixed flow reactors in parallel and series and arbitrary flow reactors.UNIT IIISurface water quality modeling: Mathematical models for water quality – model development, calibration and verification, Model requirements and limitations, D.O. models for Streams: Sources and sinks of dissolved oxygen – estimation of system parameters – Streeter-Phelps model – oxygen ‘sag’ curve –determination of deoxygenating and reaeration coefficients – Benthal oxygen demand – mass transport mechanisms - Advective and diffusive mass transport – Models by O’connor, Dobbins and Thomann, Models for Estuary and Lakes.Subsurface water quality models: Groundwater and vadose zone water quality modeling.UNIT IVAir quality modeling: Micrometeroogical processes, wind rose, dispersion coefficients and stability classes, Gaussian and dispersion model, Stack height computation, Regional air quality models, Source inventories and significance.Solid waste management: Macro and Micro Routing – Heuristic models for the prediction of optional routes for solid waste disposal.Noise quality model: Simple noise quality models for point and non-point sources. Text Book:1. Gilbert M. Masters, Wendell M. Ela, Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Prentice –

Hall of India, New DelhiReference Books:1. R.W. Boubel, D.L. Fox, D.B. Turner & A.C. Stern, Fundamentals of Air Pollution, Academic Press, New

York, 1994.2. Nirmala Khandan, N., Modeling tools for environmental engineers and scientists, 2001 CRC Press3. George Tchobanoglous, Integrated Solid Waste Management: Engineering Principles and Management

Issues, Mc Graw – Hill


URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

(ELECTIVE -3)

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COURSE OBJECTIVES


Understand principles of urban environmental management.

Identify the sources of the urban environmental pollution.

Recognize basic technologies for urban environmental management

Illustrate the planning for urban quality of life.

Schematize planning and design of urban space

Take part in urban disaster management

COURSE OUTCOMES


Explain Consequences of urbanization

Interpret demand of resources by the public

Explain effect of pollution in urban areas.

Construct urban space models for quality of life

UNIT I

Urbanization in India - Consequences of urbanization, demand of resources by the public.Sources of pollution to the urban environment: Status of pollution levels in major cities.Air pollution sources: Nature of air pollution in the urban environment due to human activities of industrialization, effect of air pollution on Urban Environment, Air pollution Indices for assessment of urbanair quality.

UNIT II

Water demands and pollution in urban areas – Nature of water pollutants and assimilative capacity of natural Urban aquatic systems, Urban water quality indices.Sources of land pollution in Urban areas: Impact of Urban soil pollution on quality of living system –prediction of soil pollution indices.

UNIT III

Management of Urban environment quality: Land use planning – traffic management, safe municipal water supply and planning of safe municipal water supply and drainage system – solid waste management including disposal – abatement of noise pollution – Provision of zones regulation of settlements.Natural conservation: Planning of urbanization on ecological basis, preservation and development of green recovery areas.

UNIT IV

Urban disaster management: Management of industrial explosions, landslides, earthquakes, floods and management of epidemics.Noise pollution: Sources of nose pollution in urban areas, effect of nose pollution on Urban environment, status of noise pollution in major cities.Slum formation: Impact of slum on general quality of life on urban elite – status of slum settlements in major cities.

Reference Books:

1. Varshey, C.K. (ed.) (1985), “Water Pollution and Management”, Wiley-Eastem Ltd., New Delhi2. M.J. Suess and S.R. Craxford (1976), Manual on Urban Air Quality, WHO, Copenhagen3. Buchanan, C.D. (1963), Traffic in towns London, H.M. Stationery Office

4. Plowden, S. (1970), The Cost of Noise, London, Matra5. Gallion A.B., E. Simon (1963). The urban pattern, Van Nistrand, New York


INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING

(ELECTIVE -3)

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:


List the historical factors that led to the birth of this discipline, list the most important fundamental

principles behind it.

Understand some of the ways in which human development can be altered to be in harmony with

natural earth systems.

Solve problems in engineering design that can help development while minimizing long-term damage

to the environment.

Be able to discuss trade-offs in considering different types of solutions.

Have a solid understanding of the emerging discipline of sustainable engineering.

COURSE OUTCOMES:


Explain the basic concepts of industrial ecology and sustainability.

Understand the basic features of the Earth system.

Explain the interaction between engineering processes and climate.

Identify and compare self-organizing processes in ecology and industry.

Analyze energy and material flows in natural and technical systems at different scales.

Evaluate the availability of renewable and fossil resources for industrial processes.

Compare and discuss various methods for the assessment of environmental risks from industry.

Use the concept of industrial symbiosis to develop sustainable technical collaboration.

UNIT I

Humanity and Technology: The tragedy of the commons – Technological evolution and the master equation The concept of sustainability: Industrial ecology activities and sustainability – Linking industrial ecology activities to sustainability – Greening of engineering.

Relevance of biological ecology to industrial ecology: Biological and industrial organisms and ecosystems – Engineering by biological and industrial organisms – Metabolisms of biological and industrial organisms –Risk assessment and management – Social dimensions of industrial ecology.

UNIT II

Sustainable Engineering: Green chemistry and engineering – Green technology and sustainability, Process design and life cycle – Green technology and sustainability – Design for Environment and Sustainability Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment – Concept of life cycle assessment – The LCA framework – Goal setting and scope determination – Life cycle of industrial products – Impact and interpretation – Limitations of LCA.

UNIT III

Industrial ecosystems – Ecosystems and food chains – Food web – Industrial symbiosis – Designing and developing symbiotic industrial ecosystem – Eco-industrial ParkMaterial flow analysis, utility of material flow analysis

UNIT IV

Energy and industrial ecology – Energy and organisms – Energy and the product life cycle – Energy and mineral resources – Energy and industrial ecologyIndustrial ecology scenarios – Industrial ecology and sustainable engineering in developing economies –Industrial ecology and sustainability in the corporation.

Text Book:

1. T.E. Graedel, B.R. Allenby, Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering, Pearson, USA. 2010.

Reference Book:

1. Ayres, R.U., Ayres, L.W., A Handbook of Industrial Ecology, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2002.


INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES

(ELECTIVE-4)

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COURSE OBJECTIVES


Understand the Thermodynamics of the techno-systems.

Exemplify the emission inventories and waste management hierarchy for process industries.

Be aware about pollution prevention and waste minimization assessments and management strategies

to industrial processes.

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of applying cleaner production activities and gain

knowledge on the implementation of cleaner technologies on selected industrial sectors.

Recognize and delineate various separation technologies as tools for waste minimization.

Analyze the flow sheet analysis for pollution prevention.

Comprehend the concept and benefits of industrial ecology and eco-industrial parks.

COURSE OUTCOMES


Define the techno-systems from thermodynamics view-point.

Apply the pollution prevention and waste minimization strategies in industrial processes.

Elucidate suitable industrial waste separation technologies required for waste minimization.

Prepare flow sheet analysis for pollution prevention.

Describe cleaner production activities and its benefit.

Implement the cleaner technologies in various industries.

Explain the concept of industrial ecology and eco-industrial park and their benefit.

UNIT I

Earth as a thermodynamic system - Thermodynamics of the technosystem - Thermodynamics and energy in the society - Thermodynamics and environmental pollution - Nature and characteristics of industrial wastes – Prevention versus control of industrial pollution – Linkage between technology and pollution prevention – Tools for clean processes, reuse, recycle, recovery, source reduction, raw material substitution, toxic use reduction and process modifications.

Towards a thermodynamically sustainable development - The global energy situation - fossil energy - energy saving -energy storage - fuel cells - renewable energy - future of renewable energy production.

UNIT II

Unit operations in separation technology – Supercritical extraction – Membranes - Reverse osmosis –Ultrafiltration –Electrodialysis – Pervaporation - Liquid membranes – Adsorption – Biosorbents - Separation technologies as tools for waste minimization.

UNIT III

Process optimization for cleaner industrial processes – Flow sheet analysis – Energy and resource (material and water) audits for efficient usage and conservation – Waste audits, emission inventories and waste management hierarchy for process industries. Thermodynamic constraints to waste minimization – Holistic and critical technology assessment –Environmental performance indicators.

UNIT IV

Concept of industrial ecology and eco-industrial parks, Case studies on industrial applications of cleaner technologies in chemical, metallurgical, pulp and paper, textile, electroplating, leather, dairy, cement and other industries.

Text Books:

1. Johansson, A., Clean Technology, CRC press, 1992.

2. Higgins, T.E., Pollution prevention handbook, CRC Lewis, Boca Raton, 1995.

Reference Books:

1. Ayres, R.U., Ayres, L.W. A Handbook of Industrial Ecology, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2002.

2. David T. Allen., David R. Shonnard. Green Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2002.

3. Graedel, T.E., Allenby, B.R. Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering, PHI Publishers, 2010.


WASTE WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE

(ELECTIVE-4)

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COURSE OBJECTIVES


Understand the need and potential applications of reclaimed wastewater. Anticipate health and environment related issues in water reuse. Ensure technical issues in planning wastewater reclamation and reuse systems. Evaluate the wastewater reuse technology and potential; get aware of wastewater reuse regulations

and guidelines. Identify the issues in storage and quality discharge requirements with respect to agricultural and

landscape irrigation. Plan indirect and direct potable water reuse, industrial use, Pretreatment and ground water recharge.

COURSE OUTCOMES


Possess knowledge in the area of reclaimed wastewater usage while taking due precautions of health impacts and environment quality.

Plan suitable technology for efficient water reuse, keeping in view of discharge requirements.

Develop systematic way for indirect and direct potable water reuse, industrial use, Pretreatment and ground water recharge and make sustainable water use as component of developmental activity.

UNIT IIntroduction – The Role of Water Recycling in the Hydrologic cycle, wastewater Reuse Applications, Need for Water Reuse – Public Health and Environmental Issues in water Reuse – Constituents in Reclaimed Water, Public Health Issues, Environmental Issues, Environmental Issues

UNIT IIWater Reclamation Technologies - Conventional wastewater Treatment Process Flow Diagrams for Water Reclamation, Advanced Wastewater Treatment Process flow diagrams, Performance Expectations for water Reclamation Processes, Predicting the performance of treatment process combinations.

UNIT IIIStorage of reclaimed water: Need for storage, Meeting water quality discharge requirements. Operations of storage reservoirs, Problems involved with storage of reclaimed water,Agricultural and landscape irrigation evaluation of irrigation water quality.

UNIT IVIndustrial water reuse, Industrial water use, Cooling Tower Makeup water, water and salt balance in cooling Tower, Common water quality problems in cooling Tower, Common water quality problems in cooling towers, Ground water recharge with reclaimed water: Ground water recharge methods, Pretreatment requirements for ground water recharge, Fate of contaminants in groundwater.Planned Indirect and Direct Potable water Reuse - planned Indirect Potable water Reuse, Planned Direct potable water Reuse, Planned potable water reuse Criteria, Case studies in waste water reuse.

Textbook:1. Metcalf and Eddy, 4th Ed., Waste Water Engineering - Treatment and Reuse.


SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

(ELECTIVE-4)

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COURSE OBJECTIVES


Understand, classify and manage solid wastes, identify the characteristics of solid waste.

Identify routes of entry of different solid waste sources.

Develop insight into the collection, transfer, and transport of municipal solid waste.

Understand modern treatment technologies and regulations as well as sustainability of the chosen

technology.

Explain the design and operation of a municipal solid waste landfill.

Examine the design and operation of a resource recovery facility.

Summarize the design and operation of a waste-to-energy facility.

COURSE OUTCOMES


Increase practical awareness of the integrated waste management.

Be familiar with the identification and characterization (physico-chemical and biological) of different

kinds of solid and hazardous wastes and their treatment.

Familiarize with solid and hazardous waste engineering principles for the estimation of various

methods of waste quantities for the selection of specific equipment, design of waste collection route,

material recovery and disposal facilities.

Apply the principles of unit operations/process for the separation and processing of solid wastes for

energy recovery and for producing biological products.

Design and operate modern landfills involving the application of scientific, engineering and

economic principles.

Gain skills to address challenges associated with waste management in industrial settings.

UNIT ITypes and sources of solid and hazardous wastes – Need for solid and hazardous waste management –Legislations on management and handling of municipal solid wastes, hazardous wastes, and biomedical wastes.

UNIT IIWaste generation rates – Composition – Hazardous characteristics – TCLP tests – Waste sampling – Source reduction of wastes – Recycling and reuse.Handling and segregation of wastes at source – storage and collection of municipal solid wastes – Analysis of collection systems – Need for transfer and transport – Transfer stations - labeling and handling of hazardous wastes.

UNIT IIIWaste processing – Processing technologies – Biological and chemical conversion technologies –Composting – Thermal conversion technologies – Energy recovery – incineration – Solidification and stabilization of hazardous wastes – Treatment of biomedical wastes.

UNIT IVDisposal in landfills – site selection – design and operation of sanitary landfills- secure landfills and landfill bioreactors – Leachate and landfill gas management – Landfill closure and environmental monitoring –Landfill remediation – Elements of integrated waste management.

Textbook:1. G. Tchobanoglous, H. Theisen and S. A. Vigil, Integrated Solid Waste Management, McGraw- Hill, New

York, 1993.

Reference Book:1. La Grega, M., Buckingham, P., Evans, J., Hazardous Waste Management, 2nd ed., McGraw- Hill, New

York, 2001.


ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY

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M.Tech: 2nd -Semester L T P C


COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is designed for all first year M. Tech students. The course is intended to make the students gain

practical knowledge in environmental microbiology and engineering laboratory and apply them in industry

and daily life.


Understanding dilution plating and colony-forming units.

Understanding the MPN method and determine the amount of bacteria using this method.

Perform tests to identify bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa and various insects.

Help students learn analytical procedures of determining the concentration of various pollutants using

Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, and Flame Photometer.

Understand the sampling and measurements of air pollutants.

COURSE OUTCOMES


Demonstrate practical proficiencies to differentiate the structures of bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa

using a light microscope.

Demonstrate practical proficiencies to prepare samples, media and reagent solution to count microbes

by using pour plating and surface plating techniques.

Apply a pour plating method to count the number of colonies grown on media.

Apply Most Probable Number (MPN) method in a microbiological analysis.

Perform common environmental experiments relating to water and air for determining the

concentration of various pollutants using Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer,

and Flame Photometer.

Experiments will be formed on the following aspects:

Part A:

1. Study the standard plate count test

2. Analysis of Most Probable Number (MPN)

3. Study the morphology of

(a) Algae (b) Fungi (c) Protozoa and (d) various insects.

Part B:

4. Spectrophotometer

5. Heavy metal Analysis using AAS

6. Flame Photometer

7. High Volume Sampler

8. Study the stack releases using Stack Monitoring Equipment

9. Analysis of Sound using Noise Level Meter

10. Determination of meteorological aspects using Meteorological instruments.

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