Vehicle Emission, Control and Strategy

Course aim

To introduce students to the source and formation know-how of air pollution from vehicles, control devices and pollution control laws and regulations.

Course content

An overview of air pollution from vehicles; Air pollution effects on environment and human health; Sources and formation of pollutants in automotive engines; Effect of different engine parameters on pollution; Exhaust gas treatments: catalytic converters, thermal reactors and particulate traps; Alternative fuels and their emission characteristics: CNG, LPG, Bio-fuel, Ethanol, Methanol and Hydrogen; Emerging technologies to reduce pollution: Fuel cells, electric and hybrid vehicles; Air pollution measurements and emission estimates; Air pollution control laws and regulations.

Textbook(s)

Noel de Nevers 2000, Air Pollution Control Engineering, McGraw Hill

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MENG 2002	Fluid and Energy Engineering
MENG 3005	Energy Conversion and Management

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	3 hours x 5 days
Tutorial	1 hour x 5 days
Offshore	N/A x 5 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous class assessment by way of class exercises, Continuous class assessment by way of weekly class exercises, Examination, Homework submissions and assignment, Practicals & Reports

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.