Unit 1 Anpc

JAIPUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTER
Class – 3Year 5th Semester B.Tech Civil Engineering

Subject – Air & Noise pollution and Control
Ch – Air Pollution (unit 1)
Presented by – HETRAM SHARMA Assistant Professor
HETRAM SHARMA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) , JECRC, JAIPUR 1 1

VISSION AND MISSION OF INSTITUE
Vision-
To become a renowned centre of outcome based learning, and work towards
academic, professional, cultural and social enrichment of the lives of individuals
and communities.
Mission-
M1. Focus on evaluation of learning outcomes and motivate students to inculcate
research aptitude by project based learning.
M2. Identify, based on informed perception of Indian, regional and global needs,
areas of focus and provide platform to gain knowledge and solutions.
M3. Offer opportunities for interaction between academia and industry.
M4. Develop human potential to its fullest extent so that intellectually capable
and imaginatively gifted leaders can emerge in a range of professions.

VISSION AND MISSION OF DEPARTMENT
Vision-
To become a role model in the field of Civil Engineering for the sustainable
development of the society.
Mission-
M1.To provide outcome base education.
M2.To create a learning environment conducive for achieving academic
excellence.
M3.To prepare civil engineers for the society with high ethical values.

CONTENTS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTANTS
CLASSIFICATION OF AIR POLLUTANTS
SOURCE OF AIR POLLUTANTS
SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION
COMBUSTION PROCESSES AND POLLUTANT EMISSION
EFFECTS ON HEALTH, VEGETATION, MATERIALS AND
ATMOSPHERE,
REACTIONS OF POLLUTANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE AND THEIR
EFFECTS-SMOKE, SMOG AND OZONE LAYER DISTURBANCE
GREENHOUSE EFFECT.

AIR POLLUTION
 Air is essential for life it self, without it we could survive only a few
minutes. It constitutes immediate physical environment of living organisms.
The atmosphere is layered in to four distinct which are:
Troposphere,
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere.
 Air pollution consists of gases, liquids, or solids present in the atmosphere
in high enough levels to harm humans, other organisms, or materials may be
defined as any atmospheric condition in which certain substances are present
in such concentrations that they can produce undesirable effects on man and
his environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tds3k97aAzo
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Any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the
usefulness of a resource.
Pollution happens because no process is 100% efficient; each process

produces pollution.
Air pollution is also defined as the of one or more contaminants or

combinations in such quantities and of such durations as may be or tend to be
injurious to human, animal or plant life, or property, or which unreasonably
interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property or conduct of
business.
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AIR POLLUTANTS
 Substance dwelling temporarily or permanently in the air.

Alters the environment by interfering with the health, the comfort, or the
food chain, or by interfering with the property values of people.
 A pollutant can be solid (large or sub-molecular), liquid or gas.
It may originate from a natural or anthropogenic source
(or both).
https://youtu.be/4AuwG2G_ERU

CLASSIFICATION OF AIR POLLUTANTS
Pollutants can be grouped into two categories:
(1) Primary pollutants

Those which are emitted directly from identifiable sources
(2) Secondary pollutants

Those which are produced in the atmosphere when certain chemical
reactions take place among primary pollutants.

PRIMARY POLLUTANTS
The major primary pollutants include:
 Particulate matter (PM)
Sulfur dioxide
Nitrogen oxides
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Carbon monoxide, and
Lead.

SECONDARY POLLUTANTS
Some primary air pollutants react with one another or with other chemicals
to form secondary pollutants.
 Atmospheric sulfuric acid is one example of a secondary pollutant.
 Air pollution in urban and industrial areas is often called smog.
Photochemical smog, a noxious mixture of gases and particles, is produced
when strong sunlight triggers photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.
The major component of photochemical smog is
ozone.

SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION
The main sources of air pollution are-
(a) AUTOMOBILES:
Motor vehicles are a major source of air pollution throughout the urban
areas.
They emit hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen oxides and
particulate matter.
In strong sunlight, certain of these hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen
may be converted in the atmosphere into "photochemical" pollutants of
oxidizing nature.

(b) INDUSTRIES:
Combustion of fuel to generate heat and power produces smoke, sulphur

dioxide, nitrogen oxides and fly ash.
Petrochemical industries generate hydrogen fluoride, hydrochloric acid and
organic halides.
Many industries discharge carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ozone,
hydrogen sulphide and sulphur dioxide.
Industries discharge their wastes from high chimneys at high temperature
and high speed.

(C) DOMESTIC SOURCES :
Domestic combustion of coal, wood or oil is a major source of smoke, dust,
sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
(D) TOBACCO SMOKE:

The most direct and important source of air pollution affecting the health of
many people.
Even those who do not smoke may inhale the smoke produced by others
("passive smoking").

(e) MISCELLANEOUS:
These comprise burning refuse, incinerators, pesticide spraying,

natural sources (e.g., wind borne dust, fungi, molds, bacteria) and
nuclear energy programs.
 All these contribute to air pollution.
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5 MAJOR POLLUTANTS
1. CARBON MONOXIDE
2. SULPHUR DIOXIDE
3. NITROGEN DIOXIDE
4. PARTICULATE MATTER
5. GROUND LEVEL OZONE

1. CARBON MONOXIDE
It is colorless , odorless gas , a product of incomplete combustion of

carbon containing materials, such as in automobiles, industrial process,
heating facilities and incinerators
Some widespread natural non biological and biological sources have also
been identified.
 Concentrations in urban areas depend on weather and traffic density.

2. SULPHUR DIOXIDE
 It is one of the several forms in which sulphur exists in air.

 The others include H2S,H2SO4 and sulphate salts.
 Sulphur dioxide results from the combustion of sulphur containing fossil
fuel, and when coal and fuel oil are burned.
 Domestic fires can also produce emissions containing sulphur dioxide.
Acid aerosol - sulphuric acid (H2SO4) is a strong acid that is formed from
the reaction of sulphur trioxide gas (S03) with water.

3. NITROGEN DIOXIDE
 Nitric oxide (NO) is produced by combustion.

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which has greater health effects, is a secondary
pollutant created by the oxidation of NO under conditions of sunlight, or may
be formed directly by higher temperature.
 Combustion in power plants or indoors from gas stoves.

(4) PARTICULATE MATTER :
 Represents a complex mixture of organic and inorganic substances.

Mass and composition tend to divide into two principal groups :
• coarse particles larger than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter

• fine particles smaller than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter.
The smaller particles contain the secondarily formed aerosols combustion

particles and recompensed organic and metal vapors.
The large particles usually contain earth's crustal material and fugitive
dust from roads and industries.

5. GROUND LEVEL OZONE
This is formed when pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile

organic compounds (VOCs) react in sunlight.
 High levels can cause breathing problems, reduce lung function and
trigger asthma symptoms.
 Ground level ozone can also seriously damage crops and vegetation.
Ozone is a powerful greenhouse gas and contributes to global warming
both directly and by reducing carbon uptake by vegetation.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwjc7Pw_KC4

COMBUSTION PROCESSES AND POLLUTANT EMISSION
Combustion is a chemical process in which a substance reacts rapidly

with oxygen and gives off heat.
For combustion to occur three things must be present: a fuel, oxygen, and
heat.
Differs from fire.
Emissions of many air pollutants have been shown to have variety of
negative effects on public health and the natural environment.

Stages of combustion: flaming stages
• Pre-heating -temperature of the fuel is raised to the point where gases start
to volatize
• Pre-ignition -volatile materials in the fuel are vaporized
• Flaming -the ignition temperature of the fuel is reached and combustion
begins
• Transition -fuel is partially consumed by combustion while flaming
continues in portions of the fuel resulting in initiation of smoldering and
smoke generation
• Smoldering -combustion of the fuel is essentially complete where oxygen is
available and smoldering continues resulting in smoke generation
• Glowing a stage of combustion where oxygen is limited.
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EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON HEALTH
 Premature death
 Aggravated asthma
 Acute respiratory symptoms
 Chronic bronchitis
 Decreased lung function (shortness of breath)
People with existing heart and lung disease, as well as the elderly and
children, are particularly at risk

EFFECT OF AIR POLLUTION ON HUMAN

 Around 30-40% of cases of asthma and 20-30% of all respiratory disease.
 Effect our health in many ways with both short term and long term effect.
 Short term effect are: irritation to nose, eye, throat, bronchitis, headache etc.
Long term affect are: lung disease, chronic respiratory problem, damage to
heart, brain, eyes etc.
 Eye irritation due to NOx,O3, PAN, particulates.
 Nose and throat due to SO2,NOx etc.
Gaseous pollutants like H2S, SO2, NO2 and hydrocarbons cause odor
nuisance.
 Irritation of respiration tract caused by Sox , Nox , CO, O3.
 Increase in mortality.
 High conc. of SO2, NO2 and SPM causes bronchitis and asthma.
 CO and NO react with hemoglobin and reduce O2 carrying capacity of blood.
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EFFECT OF AIR POLLUTON ON PLANTS
 Decrease yield in agriculture.
 Suppressed growth of vegetables.
 Leaf injury and damage to young plants.
Decreased growth rate and increased
death rate.
Cause a widespread damage to natural
vegetation and economic crops
Many species are susceptible to damage
even at low concentrations
Gaseous pollutants are actively
metabolized by some plants and these
plants are employed as indicators of air
pollutants
TREES DAMAGED BY SULPHUR EMISSIONS

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EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON MATERIALS
Corrosion of metals due to SO2 in presence of oxygen and moisture is

converted into H2SO4 acid.
 H2SO4 acid react with limestone, marble and other building materials to
cause deterioration.
 Soiling and eroding of building materials.
SO2, O3, H2S and aerosols damage protective coating and paints of the
surface.
 O3 and PAN causes cracking of rubber and various electrical insulations.
 Deterioration of art work due to SPM.

Effect on Environment due air pollution
• Global warming
• Climate change
• Acid rain formation
• Ozone depletion
• Photochemical Smog
• Aerosol formation

Harmful effect of pollutants in air

SMOKE
Smoke is a collection of airborne particulates and gases emitted when a material
undergoes combustion or pyrolysis
•Smoke is a collection of tiny solid, liquid and gas particles. Although smoke can
contain hundreds of different chemicals and fumes, visible smoke is
mostly carbon (soot), tar, oils and ash.
•Smoke occurs when there is incomplete combustion (not enough oxygen to burn
the fuel completely)
•Unwanted by-product of fires.
•Smoke inhalation is the primary cause of death in victims of indoor fires.

SMOG.
 Smog is another common secondary pollutant.

Smog definition: Smog is a mixture of fog and
smoke which occurs in some busy industrial
cities.
Smog which occurs mainly because of air
pollution, can also be defined as a mixture of
various gases with dust and water vapor.
Smog also refers to hazy air that makes
breathing difficult.
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GREENHOUSE GASES
Gases that trap heat like a blanket surrounding the Earth.
A normal concentration of these gases keep our planet at a steady

temperature, but the temperature can rise if we have too many in the
atmosphere.
 Greenhouse gases:
–Carbon dioxide (CO2): normal combustion
–Methane: coal production, landfills, livestock
–Water Vapors: airplanes and from surface water that evaporates as
the Earth becomes warmer!
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CRCs

SELECTED GREENHOUSE GASES
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Source: Fossil fuel burning, deforestation
Anthropogenic increase: 30%
Average atmospheric residence time: 500 years
Methane (CH4)
Source: Rice cultivation, cattle & sheep ranching, decay from landfills,
mining
Average atmospheric residence time: 7-10 years
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Source: Industry and agriculture (fertilizers)
Average atmospheric residence time: 140-190 years
OZONE LAYER DEPLETION
 Ozone is made of three oxygen atoms
 The oxygen we find in our atmosphere is made up of two oxygen atoms
Because of its chemical formulation, a single atom of oxygen (O) is
unstable.
Ozone exists in earth’s stratosphere and is responsible for protecting
humans from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Earth’s ozone layer is depleting
due to the presence of chlorofluorocarbons, hydro chlorofluorocarbons in
the atmosphere. As ozone layer will go thin, it will emit harmful rays back
on earth and can cause skin and eye related problems. UV rays also have
the capability to affect crops.

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STRATOSPHERIC AND TROPOSPHERE OZONE
In the troposphere, ground level ozone is a major air pollutant

and primary constituent of photochemical smog.
In the stratosphere, the ozone layer is an essential protector of

life on earth as it absorbs harmful UV radiation before it reaches
the earth

How is Stratospheric ozone formed?
Ozone is formed naturally in the upper stratosphere by short wavelength

ultraviolet radiation.
Wavelengths less than ~240 nanometers are absorbed by oxygen

molecules (O2), which dissociate to give O atoms.
 The O atoms combine with other oxygen molecules to make ozone:
 O2 + hv (light) -> O + O (wavelength < 240 nm)
 O + O2 -> O3

Global Warming Can Increase Ozone Depletion
Continued global warming will accelerate ozone destruction and increase
stratospheric ozone depletion.
Ozone depletion gets worse when the stratosphere (where the ozone layer
is), becomes colder.
Because global warming traps heat in the troposphere, less heat reaches
the stratosphere which will make it colder.
Greenhouse gases act like a blanket for the troposphere and make the
stratosphere colder.
In other words, global warming can make ozone depletion much worse
right when it is supposed to begin its recovery during the next century.

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REFERENCES/BIBLOGRAPHY
1. CDIAC: Record High 2010. Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil-Fuel Combustion and Cement
Manufacture Posted on CDIAC Site.
2. Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests: New Delhi,
India. http://www.cpcb.nic.in/Air/Air.html.
3. Singh, A., Gupta, V. and Sasm S. 2009. Air Pollution: Indian Scenario”, The Pacific Journal of Science and
Technology,http://www.akamaiuniversity.us/PJST.htmVolume 10. No 2. November.
4. Vehicular Pollution Control in Delhi, India - Are The Efforts
Enough?” http://www.beijer.kva.se/publications/pdf-archive/Disc144.pdf
5. www.tutorvista.com/environment-and-environmental-problems/air-pollution.php
6. S.k garg volume 2, sewage disposal and air pollution engineering
7. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/102/105102089/
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo4Ibtf6AqU&feature=youtu.be
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tds3k97aAzo
10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwjc7Pw_KC4


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JAIPUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTER

Class – 3Year 5th Semester B.Tech Civil Engineering

HETRAM SHARMA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) , JECRC, JAIPUR 1 1

HETRAM SHARMA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) , JECRC, JAIPUR 1 2

HETRAM SHARMA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) , JECRC, JAIPUR 1 3

HETRAM SHARMA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) , JECRC, JAIPUR 1 4

Pollution happens because no process is 100% efficient; each process

Air pollution is also defined as the of one or more contaminants or

 Substance dwelling temporarily or permanently in the air.

HETRAM SHARMA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) , JECRC, JAIPUR 1 7

(1) Primary pollutants

(2) Secondary pollutants

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HETRAM SHARMA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) , JECRC, JAIPUR 1 9

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Combustion of fuel to generate heat and power produces smoke, sulphur

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(D) TOBACCO SMOKE:

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These comprise burning refuse, incinerators, pesticide spraying,

 All these contribute to air pollution.

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It is colorless , odorless gas , a product of incomplete combustion of

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 It is one of the several forms in which sulphur exists in air.

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 Nitric oxide (NO) is produced by combustion.

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 Represents a complex mixture of organic and inorganic substances.

• coarse particles larger than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter

The smaller particles contain the secondarily formed aerosols combustion

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This is formed when pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile

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Combustion is a chemical process in which a substance reacts rapidly

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Corrosion of metals due to SO2 in presence of oxygen and moisture is

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 Smog is another common secondary pollutant.

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Gases that trap heat like a blanket surrounding the Earth.

A normal concentration of these gases keep our planet at a steady

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