Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century

Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2019-03-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309476550

Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delivering water, treating waste, and preventing and remediating pollution in air, water, and soil. These achievements are a testament to the multidisciplinary, pragmatic, systems-oriented approach that characterizes environmental engineering. Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century: Addressing Grand Challenges outlines the crucial role for environmental engineers in this period of dramatic growth and change. The report identifies five pressing challenges of the 21st century that environmental engineers are uniquely poised to help advance: sustainably supply food, water, and energy; curb climate change and adapt to its impacts; design a future without pollution and waste; create efficient, healthy, resilient cities; and foster informed decisions and actions.

Environmental Engineering FE/EIT Preparation Sample Questions and Solutions

Environmental Engineering FE/EIT Preparation Sample Questions and Solutions
Author: Anthem Publishing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2016-04-18
Genre: Environmental engineering
ISBN: 9781532827235

The standard for Environmental Engineering FE Review includes; 110 practice problems, with full solutions Set up to provide in depth analysis of likely FE exam problems This guide will get anyone ready for the FE Exam Topics covered Air Quality Engineering Environmental Science & Management Solid & Hazardous Waste Engineering Water & Wastewater Engineering Hydrologic and Hydrogeological Engineering

Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer
Author: Geoffrey M. Horn
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781433919565

A simple introduction to the kinds of work environmental engineers do.

A Career in Environmental Engineering

A Career in Environmental Engineering
Author: Stuart A. Kallen
Publisher: Referencepoint Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-08
Genre: Environmental engineering
ISBN: 9781682823514

Environmental engineers use chemistry, biology, and other sciences to mitigate the impact of human activities on the environment. Those who work as environmental engineers are in high demand wherever pollution is a problem. What the job entails, what it pays, and future prospects for environmental engineers are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.

Sustainable Environmental Engineering

Sustainable Environmental Engineering
Author: Walter Z. Tang
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1073
Release: 2018-08-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119085586

The important resource that explores the twelve design principles of sustainable environmental engineering Sustainable Environmental Engineering (SEE) is to research, design, and build Environmental Engineering Infrastructure System (EEIS) in harmony with nature using life cycle cost analysis and benefit analysis and life cycle assessment and to protect human health and environments at minimal cost. The foundations of the SEE are the twelve design principles (TDPs) with three specific rules for each principle. The TDPs attempt to transform how environmental engineering could be taught by prioritizing six design hierarchies through six different dimensions. Six design hierarchies are prevention, recovery, separation, treatment, remediation, and optimization. Six dimensions are integrated system, material economy, reliability on spatial scale, resiliency on temporal scale, and cost effectiveness. In addition, the authors, two experts in the field, introduce major computer packages that are useful to solve real environmental engineering design problems. The text presents how specific environmental engineering issues could be identified and prioritized under climate change through quantification of air, water, and soil quality indexes. For water pollution control, eight innovative technologies which are critical in the paradigm shift from the conventional environmental engineering design to water resource recovery facility (WRRF) are examined in detail. These new processes include UV disinfection, membrane separation technologies, Anammox, membrane biological reactor, struvite precipitation, Fenton process, photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants, as well as green infrastructure. Computer tools are provided to facilitate life cycle cost and benefit analysis of WRRF. This important resource: • Includes statistical analysis of engineering design parameters using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) • Presents Monte Carlos simulation using Crystal ball to quantify uncertainty and sensitivity of design parameters • Contains design methods of new energy, materials, processes, products, and system to achieve energy positive WRRF that are illustrated with Matlab • Provides information on life cycle costs in terms of capital and operation for different processes using MatLab Written for senior or graduates in environmental or chemical engineering, Sustainable Environmental Engineering defines and illustrates the TDPs of SEE. Undergraduate, graduate, and engineers should find the computer codes are useful in their EEIS design. The exercise at the end of each chapter encourages students to identify EEI engineering problems in their own city and find creative solutions by applying the TDPs. For more information, please visit www.tang.fiu.edu.

Handbook of Environmental Engineering

Handbook of Environmental Engineering
Author: Myer Kutz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 768
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118712943

A comprehensive guide for both fundamentals and real-world applications of environmental engineering Written by noted experts, Handbook of Environmental Engineering offers a comprehensive guide to environmental engineers who desire to contribute to mitigating problems, such as flooding, caused by extreme weather events, protecting populations in coastal areas threatened by rising sea levels, reducing illnesses caused by polluted air, soil, and water from improperly regulated industrial and transportation activities, promoting the safety of the food supply. Contributors not only cover such timely environmental topics related to soils, water, and air, minimizing pollution created by industrial plants and processes, and managing wastewater, hazardous, solid, and other industrial wastes, but also treat such vital topics as porous pavement design, aerosol measurements, noise pollution control, and industrial waste auditing. This important handbook: Enables environmental engineers to treat problems in systematic ways Discusses climate issues in ways useful for environmental engineers Covers up-to-date measurement techniques important in environmental engineering Reviews current developments in environmental law for environmental engineers Includes information on water quality and wastewater engineering Informs environmental engineers about methods of dealing with industrial and municipal waste, including hazardous waste Designed for use by practitioners, students, and researchers, Handbook of Environmental Engineering contains the most recent information to enable a clear understanding of major environmental issues.

Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering

Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
Author: Danny Reible
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2017-12-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351446592

The field of environmental engineering is rapidly emerging into a mainstream engineering discipline. For a long time, environmental engineering has suffered from the lack of a well-defined identity. At times, the problems faced by environmental engineers require knowledge in many engineering fields, including chemical, civil, sanitary, and mechanical engineering. Increased demand for undergraduate training in environmental engineering has led to growth in the number of undergraduate programs offered. Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering provides an introductory approach that focuses on the basics of this growing field. This informative reference provides an introduction to environmental pollutants, basic engineering principles, dimensional analysis, physical chemistry, mass, and energy and component balances. It also explains the applications of these ideas to the understanding of key problems in air, water, and soil pollution.

Site Assessment and Remediation for Environmental Engineers

Site Assessment and Remediation for Environmental Engineers
Author: Cristiane Q. Surbeck
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2021-02-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0429762976

This book serves as a primary textbook for environmental site investigation and remediation of subsurface soil and groundwater. It introduces concepts and principles of field investigative techniques to adequately determine the extent of contamination in the subsurface for the selection of cleanup alternatives. It then focuses on practical calculations and skills needed to design and operate remediation systems that will both educate students and be useful for entry-level professionals in the field. Features: • Examines the practical aspects of investigating and cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater • Contains scenarios, illustrations, equations, and example problems with discussions that illustrate various practical situations and interpret the results • Includes end-of-chapter problems to reinforce student learning • Provides a regulatory and risk analysis context, as well as public and community involvement aspects • Discusses sustainability and performance assessment of the remediation methods presented Site Assessment and Remediation for Environmental Engineers provides upper-level undergraduate and graduate students with practical, project-oriented knowledge of how to investigate and clean up a site contaminated with chemicals and hazardous waste.

Careers

Careers
Author: A. L. Dawn French
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-03-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781530514540

Environmental Engineers study and attempt to minimize the effects of climate change. * Though targeted at the young people of Saint Lucia this book presents career guidance information that may be used by anyone - the young and the old (in search of that second career) as well as anyone living outside of the Caribbean Island. * Too many people do not know what career path to follow; or having decided on a career are not sure on how to achieve the goal. These books target all young people: those at Secondary (high) Schools as well as those in prison, at remedial school, or drop outs. A mistake in one's youth should not be a deterrent to anyone achieving their career goals. * The intention, as with all these books is to provide information in an easy to absorb manner. * The series speaks to the reality of funding, encourages entrepreneurship and speaks frankly to the job opportunities that exist for the chosen career. * This is an excellent resource for the youth that is worth sharing! - World Bank

Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer
Author: Betsy Rathburn
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2023-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Environmental engineers work hard to protect the natural world. But how do they do it? This title guides readers through the work of environmental engineers, how their work is present in the real world, and the steps readers can take to become environmental engineers themselves. Alongside simple text and high-quality images, special features highlight a famous environmental engineer, show real-world examples of environmental engineering, and explain how environmental engineers use STEM.