Pereira YungTse Hung and published by Humana Press. The traditional approach of applying tried-and-true solutions to specific pollution problems has been a major factor contributing to the success of environmental engineering, and in large measure has accounted for the establishing of a "methodology of pollution control. Advanced Air and Noise Pollution Control: Volume 2 1st Edition is written by Lawrence K. The treatment of the various engineering systems presented in Advanced Air and Noise Pollution Control will show how an engineering formulation of the subject flows naturally from the fundamental principles and theory of chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
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In those instances in which a particular type of pollution has been recognized, three major questions usually arise: 1, How serious is the pollution? 2, Is the technology to abate it available? and 3, Do the costs of abatement justify the degree of abatement achieved? The principal intention of this series of books is to help the reader to formulate answers to the last two of the above three questions. Köp Advanced Air and Noise Pollution Control av Lawrence K Wang, Norman C Pereira, Yung-Tse Hung. However, as long as there is waste, we can only attempt to abate the consequent pollution by converting it to a less noxious form. The observed air pollution is calculated to contribute to 1.6 million deaths/year in China 0.72.2 million deaths/year at 95 confidence, roughly 17 of all deaths in China. Since pollution is a direct or" indirect consequence of waste, if there is no waste, there can be no pollution, and the seemingly idealistic demand for" zero discharge" can be construed as a demand for zero waste. Tightly constructed buildings, for instance, reduce the amount of fresh air for dilution and for purging out of pollutants, which, in turn, builds up high levels of toxic substances indoors. Some of the preventive measures to be taken to control noise pollution: Large sounds like driving sirens in public places, including hospitals. It has become a need of an hour to control the different causes of noise pollution. The past few years have seen the emergence of a growing, widespread desire in this country, and indeed everywhere, that positive actions be taken to restore the quality of our environment, and to protect it from the degrading effects of all forms of pollution-air, noise, solid waste, and water. advanced reinforced concrete: cse520: solid and hazardous waste management: cse523: air pollution control: cse525: noise pollution control: cse527: water and wastewater treatment plant design: cse529: seismic design of building structures: cse531: wind engineering: cse532: risk assessment and management: cse539: environmental management systems. Sound pollution is dangerous to human health as it can result in loss of hearing, health issues, and many more.