SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
Dr. Norazli Othman/Dr. Samira Kamaruddin/PM Dr. Shreeshivadasan
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MDS 2203
GLOBA ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE ISSUE
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUESPart 1 : Global Environment issuesPart 2 : Environment issues in our lifePart 3 : Environment issues in industriesPart 4 : Pursuit to sustainable development
PART 1GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
ISSUES
Major issues in the field of Global environment 1) Global warming 2) Depletion of Ozone Layer 3) Acid Rain 4) Desertification 5) Destruction of Tropical Forest 6) Destruction of Ecology 7) Population increase 8) Food Issues 9) Energy exhaustion 10) Waste exportation
Global warmingCauses Effect by green house gases I.e CO2,
CH4,Nox, Flon and its substances
Effect Temperature rise Disappearance of Ice
As the resultI) Ocean surface riseII) Abnormal weather : Floods,
droughts etc.
Global warmingHow do we overcome that Control of CO2 emission International discussions to control
CO2(erg Kyoto protocol) Reduce greenhouse gas emission by
I) Burn fossil fuels more effectivelyII) Convert to clean energy sourcesIII) Keep and grow forest to absorb
CO2IV) Improve botanical breeds for
betterCO2 absorption.
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Depletion of Ozone layerDefinition O3 layer : Effective barriers against UV in
the atmosphere of altitude 10-50km
How Ozone layer depleted Flon resolved by UV to produce radical CI. The radical CI resolves O3 to make ‘Ozone
hole’
Depletion of Ozone layerSource of Flon Coolant or insulator Old Fridge, Old Car, Old Air conditioner
Ozone hole and its harmful Skin Cancer
Depletion of Ozone layerHow to avoid the depletion Do not emit flon. Once emitted, never be
resolved for more than 100 years. Get flon back and reuse it, or dispose it
safely Design new product (Without using flon) International discussions
Acid RainDefinition Acidity in rain is evaluated by its pH and
electric conductivity. The rain less than pH 5.6 is called ‘acid rain’
Causes SOx or NOx in combustion gas of fossil
fuels dissolve into rain to produce strong acid like Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) or Nitric acid (HNO3).
Acid RainSource Plants for thermal power generation,
chemistry, pulp, steel making Internal combustion engines of vehicles
Effect Acid rain destroy soils : Death of soil
bacteria, Nutrition out. Acid rain destroy forest.
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Acid RainHow to reduce or stop the acid rain International activity and campaigns Absorption of SOx and NOx by plants (e.g.
sunflower) Elimination of SOx and NOx
e.g.. I) Desulfurization of waste gas (SOx)
II) Desulfurization of crude oil (SOx) III) Denitrification of car exhaust
gas (NOx)
Desertification (climate change)What is happening? Water shortage because of climate change Agricultural land rapidly lost due to
deterioration and infertility of soil
How do we overcome that? No effective measure against desertification
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Destruction of Tropical forestWhat is happening? Destruction of Tropical forest
Causes :I) Primitive Cultivation : Slash
and burn agriculture with no fertilizer mostly to plant drags
II) Overgrazing : No shade results in soil dried, Nutriment resolved or lost by surface water run
III) Excessive wood cutting as fuelIV) Much wood export
Destruction of Tropical forest Disappearance of the tropical forest
Causes :I) Unplanned cut down as the fuel
sold to urban areasII) Cut down to make culturing
ponds for prawns
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Destruction of Tropical ForestEffect of Tropical forest destruction Food shortage Fuel shortage CO2 absorption decrease Floods Ecology degradation
Destruction of Tropical forestHow to protect Tropical forest Forest protection policy requested Wood resource saving Reforestation Intergovernmental discussion and
cooperation
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Degradation of EcologyEcology of life is often degraded by Men’s catching and using them (Ecology
degradation type A)E.g..I) For foods like buffaloII) For pets like Tropical fishIII) For fur or skin like crocodileIV) for ornament like tortoise shellV) for collection hobby like bird
Degradation of Ecology Men’s disturbing their balance or their
habitats (Ecology degradation type B). E.g.I) Cutting forests downII) PollutingIII) DrainageIV) Global warmingV) Introducing foreign species
Climate change like global warming
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Degradation of EcologyHow to avoid ecology degradation International cooperation for protection The world conservation Union
Population increase World population steeply increased in
developing countries since 1990
How to avoid population increase Effective birth control in developing
countries
Food issuesQuantity issues Caused by Population Land Water
Water shortage = Food shortage
Quality issues Polluted by I) Soil pollution
II) Water pollution III)Agricultural chemicals IV) Gene recombination
Food issuesHow do we overcome that? Dripping irrigation Effective feed of water, fertilizers etc Cultivation of fishery with deep sea water
under development
Energy ExhaustionWhat is happening? Energy source is diverse for each country Fossil fuels still buried underground
How do we overcome that? Energy Saving Increase efficiency Conversion to clean energy
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Waste exportationWhat is happening? In 1970s, companies in advanced
countries constructed their manufacturing facilities in developing countries, where environmental regulations generally not much strict.
Illegal export of Industrial waste
How do we overcome that? International discussions
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PART 2 : ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN OUR LIFE
Environment issues around us1) Atmosphere2) Foods3) Drinking water4) Waste water5) Solid waste6) Energy
Atmosphere Man’s breathing Hazardous substances in the air (causing
cancer or allergy) E.g.. of hazardous substances
a. Benzo-a-pyrene, Benzene (From car exhaust gas)b. Dioxin (from incinerator exhaust gas)c. Trichloroethylene (from solvents)
Foods Food pollution by excessive agricultural
agents
Countermeasures : Organic agriculture should be developed immediately
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Drinking waterWater requirement World water consumption has risen 7
times during 20th century
Water quality issues Pb ions causes brain disability produced
by old pipe system Trihalomethane causes cancer produced
by chlorine in water processing
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Waste water Parameter of pollution : BOD, COD, SS Pollution from detergents : washing cloth,
plates etc.
Solid wasteWhy solid waste increases? Increase of throwaway items and
packaging Increase of item which are still usable but
already outdated like TVs, Computers etc
How solid waste disposed? Recycling, 11% -still too low Incineration Landfill
Solid wasteNegative impact of solid waste disposal to
environment Emission of CO2 and dioxin produced by
incinerator Pollution of groundwater and soil by
leachate from landfills Prevail of harmful insects and bacteria Endless land requirement for landfill site
Solid wasteCountermeasuresFight against solid waste : Reduce waste amount from homes Reuse after cleaning Recycle effectively by sorting Cooperation between supplier and
consumers
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EnergyCountermeasure against energy shortage Energy saving in home still not sufficient
Countermeasure : Energy saving in home Solar heater panel on roof for heating Solar battery panel on roof for power Rainwater for cooling Thicker thermal insulation wall
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PART 3 : ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN INDUSTRIES
Industries and Environmental pollution Water pollution Air pollution Industrial waste Noise and vibration Bad smell
Water pollutionPollution mechanism Chemicals from industrial plants,
Fertilizers and agricultural agents Too much nutrients or poisonous :
Groundwater, streams, rivers, ponds lakes etc
Increase of algae and plankton Death, deformation, abnormal production
of fish, birds, seals, dolphins etc.
Water pollutionTypical source of pollution Waste landfill & Incinerator – Cd, PCB,
Dioxin Plant effluent – Hg, Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, As, etc Fields & Golf courses – Weed killers,
Disinfectants, insecticides Natural land pollution by Arsenic
Air pollutionTypical air pollutants Waste gas from plants (SOx., NOx etc) Solid dust (PM10, Cd etc) Car exhaust Gas (NOx, PM10 etc)
Industrial wasteTypical hazardous substances from the
waste Agricultural agents (Organic phosphates,
PCB) Organic solvents(Benzene,
Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene) Heavy metals (Hg, Cd,Pb, Cu, Zn, Be, Cr,
Ni, V) Other chemicals(CN, As, Se, Fluoride) Medical waste (Bacteria, virus)
Noise and vibrationNoise sources Cars Railways Aircrafts Factories Construction sites Neighborhood
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Noise and vibrationCountermeasureFor noise source Make it noiseless (by process change) Reduce it (by a silencer) Cover it (With a hood) Insulate its vibration (With rubber pad)
To reduce propagation Be distant (To diffuse sonic energy) Change source direction Install partition Insulate with bush or trees
Bad smellCountermeasureSeveral typical methods for deodorization Wash : Effective against NH3, H2S O3 spray : Generally effective, small Absorption : By Granular activated carbon Burning Biological
PART 4 : PURSUIT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Sustainable development Regulation for sustainable development Policy change Development of Clean energy
a) Wind energyb) Solar energyc) Fuel cells etc
Evolution in our daily lifestyle Collecting and recycling of waste Reduce private cars
Evolution in industrial world Consideration for easier recycling Investment tendency for new projects and
official support for recycling Sustainable agriculture ISO 4000s :International standards of
environmental management Corporate monitor in environmental morale Life cycle assessment
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