UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BCH062

Sustainability of Environment

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 6 (Departmental Elective-III)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Environment and Biodiversity

8 hrs

Definition, scope and importance of environment - need for public awareness., Ecology & Environment, components of the biosphere, biodiversity, Food chain, Environmental pollution from chemical process industries, Role of chemical engineering in sustainability, Carbon footprint and greenhouse gases, characterization of emission and effluents, environmental Laws,

Unit2

Unit 2: Resource Conservation

6 hrs

Process modification, Concept of 5R (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle) alternative raw material, recovery of by co-product from industrial emission effluents, recycle and reuse of waste, energy recovery and waste utilization, Water use minimization, Emerging technologies and future trends for sustainable resource conservations

Unit3

Unit 3: Environmental Pollution

8 hrs

Air, Water, Soil, Noise Pollution, Various pollution parameters like BOD, COD, pH, total suspended solids, turbidity, total solids, standards for ambient air, noise emission, and various effluents, Pollution control technologies, Wastewater treatment like primary, secondary and tertiary, Acts and rules by control boards (CPCB and UPPCB), the concept of pollution prevention for sustainable development

Unit4

Unit 4: Solid Waste Management

8 hrs

Solid waste generation, sources and characteristics of Industrial, municipal, hazardous and organic and plastic and E-waste. Collection, handling, storage, and disposal of various solid wastes, waste management laws, and guidelines. Non-hazardous industrial wastes-treatment, disposal, utilization, and management.

Unit5

Unit 5

10 hrs

Sustainability Practices: Sustainable Development Goals, Environmental impact monitoring, Eco-friendly packaging, Carbon footprint reduction, Waste minimization, Circular economy principles, Material Life cycle assessment. Sustainable habitat: Green buildings, green materials, sustainable transports. Sustainable energy: Non - conventional Sources. Green Engineering, Sustainable urbanization Case studies on techno-economics sustainable technologies for making non-renewable energy sources available over longer periods. Technical Case studies on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, UPPCB and CPCB, and other sites. TOTAL

Course Objectives3 points
  • To create awareness in every engineering graduate about the significance of sustainability of environment.
  • To teach about the effect of technology on the environment and ecological balance.
  • To make students sensitive to the sustainable utilization of natural resources.
Course Outcomes (COs)6 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the interaction between humans and the environment, including key ecological concepts, biodiversity, and pollution from chemical industries.
  2. CO2Apply environmental laws, standards, and regulations for air, noise, and effluent management as set by control boards like CPCB and UPPCB.
  3. CO3Implement resource conservation strategies using the 5R principles, alternative materials, and waste recovery methods for energy and water conservation.
  4. CO4Analyze air and water pollution sources, parameters, and control measures, including air pollution control equipment and wastewater treatment processes.
  5. CO5Manage solid waste through effective practices for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, addressing plastic and e-waste challenges, and adhering to waste management laws.
  6. CO6Evaluate sustainable development practices, including cleaner technologies, life cycle assessment, and case studies on energy conservation and renewable energy technologies.

REFERENCE BOOKS

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Books

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  2. Howard S. Peavy, D. R. Rowe & C. Tchobonoglous “Environmental Engineering”, McGraw Hill 5th edition 2023
  3. Metcalf & Eddy, “Wastewater Engineering Treatment, Disposal & Reuse”, Tata McGraw Hill. 5th Edition 2014
  4. Pandey G. N. and Carney G. C., "Environmental Engineering ". Tata McGraw Hill. 2nd edition 2018
  5. Kreith F. and Tchobanoglous G., “Handbook of Solid Waste Management”, 2nd edition, Mc Graw Hill 2000
  6. Werner Strauss, ‘Air Pollution Control: Measuring and monitoring air pollutant’ Wiley. 2nd edition 2018
  7. Pichtel J., “Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and Industrial”, CRC Press 3rd edition. 2019

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 50, 51, 52 of the original AKTU PDF.

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