Air Pollution EngineeringLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TX00FN51
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student is familiar with the different types of air emissions from energy production, industry and transport. The student knows emission control methods and the principles of operation of measuring instruments in industry and energy production. The student understands the legislation and regulations governing air protection.
Content
- Air pollution and its sources
- Emission measurement and flue gas cleaning
- Monitoring, sampling and analysis of particulate and gaseous emissions
- Carbon dioxide capture methods
- Climate protection and climate legislation
- Climate change and emissions
Prerequisites
The student masters the basics of fluid mechanics and knows the most common equations related to fluid flow. The student understands the basics of thermodynamics.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student can define and describe the concepts and phenomena related to the air pollution engineering. The student knows air emissions, their sources and effects.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to apply the concepts and phenomena related to the air pollution engineering. The student knows the main air emissions, their sources and effects. The student knows and can describe the principles of operation of measuring instruments and emission reduction techniques. The student will understand the legislation regulating emissions and the various means of controlling emissions.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows air emissions, their sources and health impacts, as well as their effects on ecosystems. The student knows and can describe the principles of operation and applications of measuring instruments and emission reduction technologies. The student knows the legislation regulating air emissions and can apply different control measures to reduce emissions.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student can define and describe the concepts and phenomena related to the air pollution engineering. The student knows air emissions, their sources and effects.