Environmental Calculations A Multimedia

The book starts off with an introduction to necessary chemistry concepts, and thereafter is arranged by emission/pollutant type: air, water and wastewater, solid waste, noise, and radioactive decay. Each chapter will first discuss the given topic, and will be followed by a completed example problem to illustrate the concept. Each succeeding topic builds upon others that have preceded it. Where a more extensive discussion is warranted, original case-study material is contained in an appendix. A great advantage of the book is that it consolidates information and technical calculations on a wide variety on environmental factors, all within the same volume. The second chapter also provides an introductory instructional overview of several of the most important concepts in environmental chemistry, ranging from the ideal gas law to heat transfer. Kunz will also go over conversion of chemical units and give basic chemical equations in this chapter.

Robert G. Kunz was an environmental engineering manager at a major industrial gas and chemical company before retiring after twenty-six years. He also worked in the petroleum industry, on plant design/construction, and for a manufacturer of air pollution control catalyst. He is currently an independent environmental consultant. Dr. Kunz earned a BChE degree in chemical engineering from Manhattan College, a PhD in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an MS in environmental engineering from Newark College of Engineering, and an MBA from Temple University.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Who, What, Why, and How of This Book
Potential Users
Arrangement
Truths and Myths About Environmental Control
Adequate Preparation Is the Key
A List of D's
And At Least One Don;t
Autho's Supplemental Disclaimer
References
Basic Concepts
Basic Chemistry
The Ideal Gas
Concentrations and Mass Flow Rates
Vapor Pressure
Henr's Law
VaporLiquid Equilibrium
Energy Balances and Heat Transfer
A Smattering of Statistics
References
Air Combustion
Introduction
Combustion
Fuel
Air
Water
Combustion Calculations from Basic Principles
Flue Gas
Combustion Calculations Based on EPA Method 19 F Factors
Combustion Problems: Major Species in the Flue Gas
Adiabatic Flame Temperature
Estimation of Pollutant Emissions
The Stack Test
Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
Miscellaneous Sources of Air Emissions
References
Air Control Devices
Overview
Flares
Selective Catalytic Reduction
Selective Noncatalytic Reduction
Flue Gas Recirculation
Water/Steam Injection into Combustion Gas Turbine
Low-Temperature Oxidation (Ozone Reaction/Scrubbing)
Particulate Removal
Flue Gas Scrubbing
Atmospheric Dispersion
References
Water/Wastewater Composition
Introduction
Concentrations Expressed as mg/L as CaCO₃
Dissolved Oxygen
Nonspecific Indicators of Water Pollution
BOD, COD, and TOC in Industrial Wastewater
Domestic Wastewater (Also known as Sewage)
Dissolved Oxygen Concentration in a Receiving Stream
Alkalinity
The Nitrogen Cycle
Chlorination/Dechlorination
Petroleum Oil
Cooling Water Operations
Boiler Operations
References
Water/Wastewater Hydraulics
Measurement of Effluent Flow
Meeting Water Quality Limits
Back to the Manning Equation
References
Water/Wastewater Draining of Tanks
Introduction
Time to Drain Tanks
Trajectory of the Jet from a Leaking Tank
References
Solid Waste
Introduction
Selected Waste Designations/Definitions
Waste Analysis
Calculations for Solid/Hazardous Waste Permitting
Waste Incineration
References
Noise
General
Sound Versus Noise
Sound Properties
Frequency Spectrum
The Octave
Combining Decibels
Composite Sound Level
Speech Interference
A-Weighting Statistics
Noise Regulations
Industrial Noise
Sound Propagation from Point Source to Receptor
Excess Attenuation of Noise over Distance
Highway Noise (A Line Source)
Noise Control
The Community Noise Survey
References
Radioactive Decay
Definitions and Units
Some Sources of Radioactivity
Types of Radioactive Decay
Pathways of Radioactive Decay
Decay Series
Longer Decay Chains
Rate of Decay in a Radioactive Series
A Transition from Science to the Realm of Regulatory Control
Some Notable Accidents Involving Nuclear Materials
Governmental Regulations and Licensing Procedures
Radioactive Waste Disposal
References
Suggested Undergraduate Environmental Curriculum
Relationship among Expressions for Atmospheric Contaminants as Concentrations (ppm), Mass Flow Rates (lb/h), and Emission Factors (lb/MMBtu)
Burner NOx from Ethylene Cracking Furnaces
What Is BOD and How Is It Measured?
Cooling Water Calculations
Increase in Runoff from Industrial/ Commercial/Urban Development: The Telltale Bridge
Water Quality Improvement for a Small River

Noise Case Studies
Air Pollution Aspects of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process
Case Studies in Air Emissions Control
Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas
Index
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Environmental Calculations A Multimedia Approach

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