Department of Energy Technology Engineering

The main aim for the students is to know the main air pollutants from the operation of all energy-related systems and to study the main principles behind the methods and systems employed for their reduction. Another scope is to learn the basic methods and techniques for the air pollution monitoring and measurement

Course Description

Air pollution with emphasis on the pollutants emitted by energy systems. Methods for sampling and monitoring. Air pollution diffusion. Pollution reduction technologies employed in moving and stationary sources. Catalytic Converters. Absorption, Adsorption, Condensation, Chemical treatment by means of catalysis or combustion. Particulate matter filtration processes. Gaseoyw and particulate matter measurement methods. LIDAR system

Expected Course Outcome

At the end of the semester, the students will have the ability:

to understand the pros and cons of the various sampling methods for monitoring air pollution
to select the most suitable technologies for the pollutants reduction in specific applications
to understand the basic principles behind the main pollution monitoring methods and to select the most appropriate solution for a specific application

Bibliography

Greek:

Ατμοσφαιρική Ρύπανση: Επιπτώσεις, Έλεγχος και Εναλλακτικές Τεχνολογίες, Ι.Β.Γεντεκάκης, Εκδόσεις Τζιόλας, 1999
Χημεία Περιβάλλοντος, Θ. Κουϊμτζή, Κ. Φυτιάνου, Κ. Σαμαρά-Κωνσταντίνου, University Studio Press, Θεσσαλονίκη 1998.

English:

Air Pollution Control Handbook, E. Roberts Alley, Lem B. Stevens III, William L. Cleland, McGraw-Hill publishing company, April 1998.
Air Pollution Control Engineering, Noel De Nevers, McGraw-Hill College Div, October 1999.
Air Pollution Control Engineering Manual, Wayne T. Davis, Air & Waste Management Association, John Willey &Sons, March 2000.
Air Monitoring Instrumentation, Maslansky, John Willey &Sons, March 1993.