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Text book reference

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Course content
▪ Lec 1: Introduction & Definitions.
▪ Lec 2: Important Engineering calculation.
▪ Lec 3: Water Quality Engineering.
▪ Lec 4: Air Pollution and Control.
▪ Lec 5: Solid waste management.
▪ Lec 6: Environmental Impact Assessment.
▪ Lec 7: Hazardous wastes.
▪ Lec 8: Noise Pollution and Control.
▪ Lec 9: Final Report.
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Methodology
▪ Lectures.
▪ Assignments.
▪ Reports & presentations.
▪ Exams

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What is Environmental Engineering?

“The application of science and engineering

principles to minimize the adverse effects of
human activity on the environment.”

Environmental Science

Environmental Engineering

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Environmental Science
The study of the processes in water, air, and soil and
organisms which lead to pollution or environmental
damage, and the scientific basis for the establishment
of a standard which can be considered acceptably clean,
safe and healthy for human beings and the natural
ecosystem.

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The Origins of Environmental Engineering (History)

Very little change was seen from the

fall of Rome until the 19th century,
where improvements saw increasing
efforts focused on public health.

Figure 1: Drainage system and aqueduct structure in Rome

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Figure 2: Simplified diagram showing the elements of a Roman aqueduct system.

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The Origins of Environmental Engineering (History)

Modern environmental engineering began in London in the

mid-19th century when Joseph Bazalgette designed the first
major sewerage system following the Great Stink. The
city's sewer system conveyed raw sewage to the River
Thames, which also supplied the majority of the city's

drinking water, leading to an outbreak of cholera. The

introduction of drinking water treatment and sewage Joseph Bazalgette

treatment in industrialized countries reduced waterborne

diseases from leading causes of death to rarities.
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Figure 3: An English caricature of the nineteenth century shows “Cholera” rowing
along the polluted river Thames amid sewage and dead rats (1858).

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Environmental Engineering Today

The cleanliness of streams, for the benefit of the

stream itself, has become a driving force, and
legislation has been passed addressing our desire
for a clean environment. The protection of
wildlife habitat, the preservation of species, and
the health of ecosystems have become valid
objectives for the spending of resources.
Figure 4: Environmental protection

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The Importance of the Environmental Engineer
Environmental engineers today play a crucial role
in carrying out this mission by providing technical
expertise to assess and remediate existing
contaminants and by designing new processes and
disposal methods to prevent future contamination.

Environmental engineering technologies play an

important role in minimizing the impact of urban
and industrial development on the natural world.
Figure 4: Environmental protection

Figure 5: Environmental Dr.

protection Technology
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Environmental Engineering on the Horizon
Environmental engineers, in the future, will play a
key role in realizing sustainable development. The
new breed of environmental engineers entrusted
with the protection of human health and the
environment will deal on a cutting-edge level with
the application of biological and chemical sciences,
including nanotechnology, biotechnology,
information technology, chemical fate and toxicity,
and life cycle impact considerations.
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Environmental engineers will
also gain greater understanding
of industrial processes, including
product design and development.
Environmental engineers will use
their design training to be
proactive and preemptive in the
development of solutions.
Emerging fields such as green
chemistry and green engineering.

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 Sustainable Engineering

Sustainable engineering incorporates

the development and implementation of
technologically and economically
viable products, processes, and systems
that promote human welfare, while
protecting human health and elevating
the protection of the biosphere as a
criterion in engineering solutions.

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Concentration unit
milligrams per liter (mg/L) = 1ppm

Part per million: is a measurement term used to describe the number of

parts of a chemical found in one million (1,000,000) parts of a gas, liquid,
or solid.
1 𝑚𝑔 1 𝑚𝑔 1 𝑚𝑔
𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟 milliliter microliter 1 𝑚𝑔
1 𝑚𝑔 1 𝑘𝑔 1𝑔 1000,000 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡
𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟 m3 cm3
1 Liter → 1000 milliliter → 1000,000 microliter
1 m3 →1000 liter → 1000,000 cm3
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Dilution
Dilution is the process of
decreasing the concentration of
a solute in a solution, usually
simply by mixing with more
solvent like adding more water
to a solution. To dilute a
solution means to add more
solvent without the addition of
more solute.

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Dilution Ratio
For example, to make a 1:10 dilution of a 1M
NaCl (Sodium chloride) solution, you would
mix one "part" of the 1M (moles) solution
with nine "parts" of solvent (probably water),
for a total of ten "parts." Therefore, 1:10
dilution means 1 part + 9 parts of water (or
other diluent).

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 Home Work - 1
Assignment 1
# Give example about the material and energy inputs
which is inherently safe and environmentally friendly.
# Give example about new develop and applying
engineering solutions to enhance environment. (Green
Technology)

# choose one goal of un sustainable and talk

about achievements.
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