Assignment

Environmental Management Systems

Q.1. How is the air stream characterized?

• Most important measurable properties of stream include: • Stream composition • Stream flowrate
• Stream temperature • Stream pressure • Based on the information; choice of abatement
equipment can be short listed

• Other factors include: • Variablility in compositions, flow rates, T & P • Explosivity of stream -
important where VOCs are concerned • Corrosiveness of streams in both liquids & gases ; if SO2
combines with water vapor, forms sulphuric acid, which is corrosive

• With regard to each constituent of stream; some or all information is needed: • Molecular formula
& weight • Freezing Point & Boiling Point • Solubility • Adsorptive & absorptive properties •
Chemical reactivity • Heats of condensation/ adsorption/ solution • Health effects • pH • VP curves

2. Write about 6 major pollutant stream.