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ME
487
Industrial Ventilation
Principles of airflow and airflow measurement techniques. Industrial process exhaust systems. Selection and design of exhaust hoods (general and specific applications). Make-up and supply air ventilation systems. Dilution ventilation systems. Selection and design of ducts, fans, stacks, and air cleaners. Monitoring and testing of ventilation systems.
Prerequisites:
0630421
0630487
(3-0-3)

Text Book:

  • W.A. Burgess; M.J. Ellenbecker and R.D. Treiman, Ventilation for Control of the Work Environment, 2nd Ed., John Wiley, 2004.

    (AND)
  • Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practice, Latest Edition, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

References:

  • H. Goodfellow and E. Tahti, Industrial Ventilation Design Guidebook, Academic Press, 2001.
  • R.J. Heinsohn, Industrial Ventilation Engineering Principles, John Wiley, 1991.
  • D.J. Burton, Industrial Ventilation Workbook, Fourth Edition, IVE Inc., 1994.

Coordinator:

Thermal Science TAG

Prerequisites by Topics:

  1. Conservation laws of fluid Mechanics
  2. Internal viscous flow
  3. First law of thermodynamics
  4. Modes of heat transfer

Objectives[^1]:

  1. To control toxic particulates, gases, and vapors below exposure levels thought to be harmful to workers. (4)
  2. To gain a working knowledge of the principles, methods, design, and practices of controlling worker exposures to hazardous concentrations of air contaminants through local exhaust ventilation principles. (1,2,4) 
  3. To acquire hands-on experience with ventilation systems and instrumentation. (5,6)
  4. Design of HVAC systems for human comfort and safety in the industrial environment. (4)

Topics

  1. Introduction: hazard assessment, controls & design
  2. Principle of air flow
  3. Air flow measurements
  4. Dilution ventilation , introduction, concepts and application
  5. Friction losses, hood entries and placement
  6. Local exhaust system design, single branch systems
  7. Local exhaust system design, multiple branch systems
  8. Hood design
  9. Fan selection, fan laws & air cleaners

Evaluation:

  1. Quizzes
  2. Homework
  3. Exams
  4. Term papers, and reports
  5. Computer assignment
  6. Project

Learning Objectives:

Objective 1

1.1 The Student will recognize the importance of safety in the industrial work environment.

1.2 Use basic scientific and engineering principles to anticipate and identify potential hazards in the workplace.

1.3 To be able to select, evaluate, and manage the use of appropriate types of personal protective equipment for control of worker exposures.

1.4 To be able to identify critical air, emission sources, indoor contaminants, and employee behaviours that contribute to occupational health hazards.

Objective 2

2.1 The student will be able to solve mathematical relationships dealing with industrial process exhaust.

2.2 The student will employ the selection and implementation process exhaust systems.

2.3 Apply principles of engineering in the design of appropriate controls for workplace hazards, with emphasis on general and local exhaust ventilation

Objective 3

3.1 The student will be able to calculate practical ventilation parameters.

3.2 The student will be able to design and test industrial exhaust ventilation.

3.3 The student will be able to demonstrate the maintenance and evaluation of industrial exhaust systems.

3.4 Students will be able to communicate effectively in oral and written form when working as groups.

Objective 4

4.1 The student will be able to describe the various types of process exhaust systems.

4.2 The student will be able to interpret and assure compliance with applicable government regulations and standards pertaining to occupational safety and health and the required cooling load.

4.3 The student will be able to design an HVAC system for industrial applications.

Course Classification

Student Outcomes Level Relevant Activities
H, M, L
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. H Solving governing equations of fluid flow. ODE and PDE. Engineering problems related to industrial ventilation.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. M Design of ventilation systems
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. M Health and environmental issues, Power saving. Pollution and environmental issues.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. L Working in teams in the project and in the measurement activities
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. L Measurements of actual ventilation systems and result interpretation.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

[^1]: Numbers in parentheses refer to the student outcomes