CH E 445 - Pollution Prevention

(3 units)

Prerequisites: (CH E 220 or MAE 330) with a grade of “C” or better.
Pollution prevention strategies in chemical industry. Hierarchical approach of waste minimization. Life cycle analyses of wastes. Identification of pollution source. Environmentally compatible materials. Unit operations for minimizing waste. Economics of pollution prevention. Extra requirement for graduate students.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Double Numbered with: CH E 545