Rondolo, Elison C.

February 06, 2021

ECE 3B Engr. A. Macatangay
Quiz 5

Provide what is/are being asked. Answer the following using your own words. Do not copy and paste.

1. Differentiate adiabatic lapse rate from environmental lapse rate.

Adiabatic lapse rate (ALR) is the environment lapse rate affected by the saturation of the
atmosphere. Air is moist when it is saturated by water vapor and dry when there isn’t much
water vapor.
While Environment Lapse Rate (ELR) is the rate at which air temperature decrease with
elevation. This refers to the rate of temperature decreasing when it is not being affected by the
saturation of water vapour in the atmosphere.

2. State three types of plume and differentiate each one.

Lofting Plume -- When there exists a strong super adiabatic
lapse rate above a surface inversion, then the plume is said
to be 'lofting'. Such a plume has minimum downward mixing,
as its downward motion is prevented by inversion.
Fumigating Plume -- When an inversion layer occurs at a short
distance above the top of the stack, and super adiabatic
conditions prevail below the stack, then the plume is said to
be fumigating.
Trapping Plume -- When inversion layers exist above the
emission source, as well as below the source, then naturally,
the emitted plume will neither go up, nor will it go down,
and would remain confined between the two inversions.

3. State three ways for treating air pollution. Discuss each one.
Cyclones -- Cyclone separators or simply cyclones are separation devices that use
the principle of inertia to remove particulate matter from flue gases.
Fabric Filter -- Fabric filters are used for the removing of
particulate matter like a vacuum cleaner. Dirty gases in and passes
through fabric filter bags.

Wet Collectors -- The wet collector or spray tower is used more efficient for
larger particles. Water is sprayed by very high pressure . The dust particle are
wet and fell down to the hopper.

4. State three main air pollutants. Does each of those affect you? How?
Main air pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO2), Sulfur
Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) – when you breathe in
gases such as carbon monoxide or nitrogen dioxide, the cells that
line the airways to the lungs absorb them. Once taken in, the gases
can pass into your blood and travel to your internal organs. There
they can cause damage. If the pollution isn't absorbed into the
blood, damage can still be done to the lungs.