18-Env-A5, Air Quality and Pollution Control Engineering — National Exam, December 2018. 3 hours, open book. The paper's notes state that Question 2 is compulsory and three (3) others complete a four-question paper; all five Problems are answered in full below.
Reference texts
- Wark, K., Warner, C.F. & Davis, W.T., Air Pollution: Its Origin and Control, 3rd ed. — pollutant sources and classification, atmospheric dispersion and the Gaussian plume model, plume behaviour/stability classes, combustion pollutant formation, SOₓ/NOₓ control strategy, air toxics and mobile sources, photochemical smog.
- Cooper, C.D. & Alley, F.C., Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach, 4th ed. — particulate measurement techniques, particle-size characterization, gas-cleaning equipment design (cyclones, baghouses, ESPs), adsorption/absorption/incineration control technology, flue gas desulfurization.
- Environment and Climate Change Canada, National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) guidance & the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), 1999 — Canadian air-toxics reporting and emissions-tracking programs.
