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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OT163Hava Kirliliği ve Çevre EtkisiElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The objectives of this course are to provide an understanding of the sources and effects of air pollutants and the methods for the control of major air pollutants.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Cihan PALOLUOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1How and why air pollutants are emitted into our ambient are obtained.
2Theoretical fundamentals and design knowledge on air pollution control processes will be supplied
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
1. Introduction to air pollution control 2. Gas and particle physics 3. Nature of particulate pollutants 4. Control of primary particulates 5. Wall and dividing collection devices 6. Control of gases and vapors 7. Control of SOx and NOx 8. Air pollution control regulations
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to air pollution control
2Gas physics and laws
3Particulate matter physics
4Primary and secondary particulate matter
5Settling velocity and partical size distribution
6Settling velocity and partical size distribution
7Particulate matter control-settling tanks, centrifugal separators
8Mid Exam
9Particulate matter control-ESP, filters, scrubbers
10Condensation
11Adsorption
12Absorption columns
13Thermal oxidation
14SOx and NOx emission control
15Air pollution control regulations
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Heumann, W., Industrial Air Pollution Control Systems, McGraw-Hill, 1997. 2. Heinson, R.J., Kabel, R.L., Sources and Control of Air Pollution, Prentice Hall, 1999. 3. Nevers, N.D., Air Pollution Control Engineering, 2nd. Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice11414
Project Preparation11414
Project Presentation133
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7321
Individual Study for Final Examination7321
Homework177
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)167
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