School of engineering in Gujarat

Elective – I C : Environmental Engg.

Water and Wastewater Engineering

Characteristics of water: physical, chemical and biological parameters, standard methods of water analyses, biodegradable waste and agricultural runoff in streams, population forecasting, prediction of water demand and wastewater generation, water and wastewater quality, water and wastewater treatment plants and systems: physical, chemical and biological systems, primary, secondary and tertiary treatment, sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, filtration, adsorption, ammonia removal, aeration, anaerobic and aerobic digestion, activated sludge and trickling filter, ion exchange, lagoons, disinfection, natural treatment systems, sludge treatment and disposal, industrial wastewater treatment: characteristics of industrial wastewater, treatment levels and available technologies.

Air Quality and Pollution Control Engineering

Sources and classification of atmospheric pollutants, indoor and outdoor air pollutants, health and

ecological impacts, meteorology: influence of solar radiation and wind fields, lapse rate and stability conditions, characteristics of stack plumes, Dispersion and deposition modeling of atmospheric pollutants: Eddy and Gaussian diffusion models, Puff models, effective stack heights and spatial concentration distributions, Measurement techniques. Characteristics of various air pollutant particulates, health and nuisance/aesthetic considerations (PM2.5 and PM10) and gaseous pollutants (CO, SOx, NOx, etc.), their behaviour in the atmosphere, monitoring., Control of particulates: collection mechanisms and efficiencies. Control of gases and vapours: adsorption, absorption, combustion, incineration. Control of sulphur oxides and oxides of nitrogen, desulphurisation, kinetics of NOx formation. Photochemical reactions, role of nitrogen and hydrocarbons in photochemical reactions, air toxics, mobile sources of air pollutants, noxious pollutants, and odour control. Emissions trading.

Solid Waste Engineering and Management

Engineering design and operational aspects of waste generation, collection, storage, transfer, processing, including composting of organic waste, treatment and disposal. Engineering evaluation

of: integrated waste management, solid waste characterization and classification, reduction, reuse and recycling, resource recovery and utilization. Life cycle assessment of waste, physical and chemical treatment methods and composting. Landfill design and operation including: site selection, engineered sites, liners and covers, leachate control and treatment, gas recovery and control, including utilization of recovered gas (energy), and landfill monitoring and reclamation.

Environmental Sampling And Analysis

Practical and essential principles of water, soil and air sampling. Basic concepts in quantitative analyses of physical, chemical, and biological parameters. Tolerable levels of contaminants in air, water and soil. Sampling, sample preparation and preservation techniques, and quality assurance and quality control. Development of optimum monitoring strategy, scheduling, and sampling frequency. Database management, data analysis, statistical treatment of data, sources of error, and seasonal effects. Instrumental methods of analysis for organic and inorganic contaminants in air, water, and soil: colorimetry, chromatography, spectroscopy, electrochemical probes, remote sensing and bioassays. Basic concepts of resolution, accuracy, precision, sensitivity, calibration and control of error. Laboratory certification and standardization.

Text Book:

Master M. G. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Prentice Hall, 1998.

Elective – I D : Food & Food Processing

Food Technology: Chemistry of food constituents, Bio-Chemistry & Nutrition, Food Additives, Food preservatives & principle of preservation, food Microbiology, manufacturing of various Dairy products, Bakery products, Confectionary food juice concentrate, Synthetic Flavors etc.

Analysis of foods, Processing of foods.

Food processing equipments and design.

Food processing and packaging

Food processing technologies

Food processing, cutting and slicing equipment.

Transport properties of foods

Text and reference books :

1 Hand book of food processing equipment by George D. Saravacos.

2. Food packaging technology by G. Bureau, J.L. Multon

Elective – I E : Fermentation Technology

Introduction to fermentation technology, Microbial growth Kinetics, Media for Industrial fermentation, Development of inoculla for industrial fermentation, Design of fermentor, Instrumentation and control for fermentation, Aeration and agitation, Recovery and purification of fermentation products, fermentation Economics, Maintenance of fermentor.

Text Book:

1. Principles of Fermentation technology by P. F. Stanbury, A. Whitaker & S. J. Hall, Elsevier

Elective – I F : Paint Technology

Introduction to Paints Technology, Paints Testing, Paint Production and Manufacturing Technology, Coating Technology and equipments, Paint equipment, Paint protection and Application of Paints

Books:

1. Paint technology by John Pfanstiehl
2. Introduction of paint chemistry and principles of paint technology by J. Bentley
3. Handbook on basics of coating technology by Dr Artur Goldchmidt, Dr Hans-Joachim Streitberger.
4. The Chemistry and Technology of Paints By Maximilian Toch

Practical and term work:

Practical work and term work based on topics covered should be given to the students.