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CE 441 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering

8-27-13 Jian Peng, Ph.D jpeng@fullerton.edu 714 640 7991

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Jian Peng

Educational Background B.S. in

Environmental Geochemistry

M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Organic Geochemistry

Ph.D. in Marine Geochemistry

Industrial Experiences Procter and Gamble SCCWRP Orange County

Water District OC Public Works, OC

Watersheds Program

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Jian Peng, cont’d

Licenses EIT (PE in 2014) WTO/WDO HAZWOPER QSD/QSP/CPSWQ PMP

Teaching Experiences USC Oceanography Oceans, Climate, and the Environment Geochemistry and Hydrogeology

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Jian Peng, cont’d Focus Areas Surface water quality Water pollution prevention and

management Stormwater management Water quality monitoring Spill Response

Project/program management ($2M annual; $100M capital cost) Stakeholder management Connections with local industry and government

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Your Expectation

An easy course? A required course? Learn Chinese? Learn something about environmental engineering EIT/PE Career advice/Jobs

Course evaluations Interactive Constant feedback

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Course Goals/Objectives

Objectives Fundamental concepts in environmental engineering Understanding of water and wastewater treatment and air pollution control processes Learn advanced environmental topics Environmental regulations and their impact on environmental engineering

Textbook Homework Office hours: Thursdays 1:30-2:30pm

Fairness Disability accommodation

Guest Speakers Dr. Jason Wen, Utility Superintendent, City of Downey – water treatment technology (Oct.22) Deirdre Bingman, Environmental Compliance Engineer, Biosolids, OCSD (CSUF Alumni, 1997) – biosolid disposal (Nov.14) Dr. Robert Chang, Air Resources Engineer, CARB – air quality engineering (Dec.10)

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Important Dates/Deadlines 10/3: midterm #1 11/7: midterm #2 11/15: last day to withdraw (with ‘W’) 11/25-11/29: Thanksgiving recess 12/12: last lecture 12/19: final exam 1/2/14: grades due

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Grading

: > 90 = A; 80 – 89.9 = B; 70 – 79.9 = C; 60 – 69.9 = D; <59.9 = F cheating =“0” +reporting to university Homework/Class participation 15 % Midterm 1 25 % Midterm 2 25% FINAL EXAM 35 %

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Emergency Response

http://prepare.fullerton.edu Life-threatening emergency: 911 Campus police: x2525, x4308 Evacuation: between Parking Structure I and F Earthquake

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EIT/FE Exam

Engineering in Training Fundamentals of Engineering Morning Session (120 multiple choice questions) Afternoon Session (60 questions) Twice a year (April/October) Multiple-choice Close-book www.ncees.org

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EIT/FE Exam (morning session)

Chemistry... 9 Computers... 6 Dynamics... 7 Electric Circuits... 10 Engineering Economics...4 Ethics...4 Fluid Mechanics...7

Materials Science/Structure of Matter... 7 Mathematics... 20 Mechanics of Materials... 7 Statics... 10 Thermodynamics... 9

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EIT/FE Exam (afternoon session)

CIVIL Computers & Numerical Methods...10 Construction Management...5 Environmental Engineering...10 Hydraulics & Hydrologic Systems…10 Legal & Professional Aspects...5

Soil Mechanics & Foundations...10 Structural Analysis...10 Structural Design...10 Surveying...10 Transportation Facilities...10 Water Purification & Treatment…10

(you can take general engineering instead)

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PE Exam (Civil Engineering)

Breadth (morning of 8-hr) Depth (afternoon of 8-hr) Surveying and Seismic (3-hr each) Multiple-Choice

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PE Exam - Breadth

Breadth (Morning of 8-hr) – 40 multiple choice questions Construction (20%) Structural (20%) Geotechnical (20%) Transportation (20%) Water Resources and Environmental

Engineering (20%)

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Water Resources and Environmental – Breadth Exam

Hydraulics – Closed conduit Hydraulics – Open channel Hydrology Wastewater Treatment Water Treatment

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Water Resources and Environmental – Depth Exam

Hydraulics – Closed conduit Hydraulics – Open channel Hydrology Groundwater and Well Fields Wastewater Treatment Water Quality Water Treatment Engineering Economics

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What is Environmental Engineering?

• sound engineering thought and practice • solution of problems of environmental sanitation • safe, palatable, and ample water supplies • proper disposal of or recycle of wastewater and

solid waste • adequate drainage of urban and rural area for

proper sanitation • control of water, soil, and atmospheric pollution • effect of technological advances on the

environment.

Recap

Introduction Course logistics and expectations Office Hours Syllabus and Course Schedule Important deadlines Policies and emergency response Course expectations and outcome

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Questions?

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CE 441 Introduction to Environmental Engineering

8-29-13 Jian Peng, Ph.D

jpeng@fullerton.edu 714-640-7991

Recap of August 27 Lecture

Introduction Course logistics and expectations FE/PE exams

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Housekeeping Items Coastal Cleanup (Sept.21) HW1 Extra Credit HW0 collection Textbook Roll Call Waitlist Office Hours/Emails

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Environmental EIT

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Pathway to Earning PE

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Causes of Environmental Problems?

Population increases Rising standard of living stone age bronze iron plastic semi-conductor

What are the main differences before and after iron age? Stationary agriculture

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How to Minimize the Human Impacts

Public education Conservation Regulation Application of good engineering practices

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Areas of Interests for Environmental Engineers

Water treatment Wastewater treatment Air pollution control Solid/Hazardous waste management Site assessment and characterization (Phase I) Soil and groundwater remediation Environmental impact assessment (CEQA/NEPA) Regulation compliance/enforcement

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What Spur the Growth of Environmental Engineering?

Environmental disasters Public awareness Environmental regulations Emerging technology, pollution source, treatment Development of analytical chemistry

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Career Perspectives

Process/design engineer for treatment plants Water district engineers Regulatory agencies Consulting engineers R&D for new process or equipment Remediation engineer Air/groundwater modeling Planning/management

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What a Good Environmental Engineer Should Know?

Chemistry and analytical method Biology, ecology, and physics Geology and hydrogeology Soil, water and air characteristics Environmental regulations Treatment technologies Health and safety issues

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Course Content

Environmental regulations Environmental engineering chemistry Unit processes/operations Conceptual design

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Components of the Course

Environmental Engineering Chemistry Water Treatment Wastewater Treatment Solid/Hazardous Waste Management Goundwater and Soil Remediation Air Pollution Control Engineering

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Environmental Systems/Media

Biosphere - 木 Hydrosphere - 水 Lithosphere - 金 Pedosphere - 土 Atmosphere - 火 Multimedia and interconnected

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Types of Treatment Processes

Physical Chemical Biological Thermal

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Selection of Treatment Processes

Knowledge Implementability Effectiveness Availability Residual Cost Regulatory approval Public acceptance O&M issues Client’s preference

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Environmental Laws/Regulations

Dilemma - now legal, but….? EPA was created in 1970 State regulations should be equivalent or stricter than federal Method of regulations obtain a permit monitoring report violation

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Important Regulations

Drinking water: Safe Drinking Water Act (1974) Surface water pollution - Clean Water Act (1972) priority pollutants, NPDES permits Wastewater treatment and discharge

Air Quality: Clean Air Act HAPs, MACT

Solid/Hazardous Waste RCRA, CERCLA

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Environmental Ethics

Compliance with regulation = $$$ Client relationship Responsibility to the society

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Life-long Learning

Why? Continuously update knowledge and job

skill Promotion or another career track

How? Advanced degree Professional Societies, CEU Journals, Internet, distance-schools