Print this page An Introduction to Pollution Control and Environmental Regulations for Steam Power Plants
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. AIR QUALITY CONTROL
2. WATER QUALITY CONTROL
3. OIL SPILL CONTROL
4. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
5. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND PERMITTING
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Learn about defined air pollutants and their emission limits under federal law;
- Learn about air pollution control equipment, monitoring and reporting;
- Learn how chemical wastewater may be handled;
- Learn about recycle basins and reclaim ponds;
- Learn about oil spill containment and diversionary structures or equipment to prevent discharged oil from reaching a navigable watercourse;
- Learn about management of solid wastes such as fly and bottom ash, and coal pulverization rejects;
- Learn about the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS);
- Learn about the federal Clean Air Act (CAA); and
- Learn about water pollution control regulations and permitting requirements.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil, mechanical and environmental engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to pollution control, regulations and permitting for steam power plants.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give civil, environmental and mechanical engineers and others an introduction to the terminology, fundamentals and methodologies for pollution control, regulations and permitting for steam power plants.
Course Introduction
This is an introduction to steam power plant pollution control, regulation and permitting.
About Course Author
This course will give you professional guidance that will allow you to move forward in learning how to design and operate steam powered electric generating plants.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Pollution Control and Environmental Regulations for Steam Power Plants
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Course Summary
This course will give you professional tools that will allow you to address steam power plant control issues on a variety of projects.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
