Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement
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Dr. Prasanta Kumar Choudhury
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Course Name : Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement
Code (Credit) : CUTM1166 (1-0-1)
Course Objectives
- To inculcate among students the basics concepts of wastewater discharge from milk reception dock, liquid milk processing section, butter, ghee, ice-cream, condensed milk, milk powder, cheese and paneer manufacturing.
- To acquaint students with the environmental issues by effluent discharges from dairy plant.
- Provide a brief idea on waste treatment process in dairy processing plant.
Course Outcomes
CO1: Explain the utilization of dairy wastes and implement various treatments for waste disposal: PO1, PO2, PO3 PO7
CO2: Analyse different cleaning agents and sanitizers: PO4, PO5
CO3: Able to report and record the maintenance of dairy plant: PO10
PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
Course Syllabus
Module I: Wastes Discharged From Dairy Plants (5 hrs)
- An overview of wastes discharged from dairy plants and wastewater discharged from milk reception dock.
- Wastewater discharged from liquid milk processing section.
- Wastewater discharged from manufacturing of butter, ghee and milk powder.
- Wastewater discharged from manufacturing of ice-cream, condensed milk, cheese and paneer.
- Packaging wastes.
Module II: Environmental Issues in Effluent Discharge (1 hr)
- Effects of effluents on waterways, land and on the atmosphere.
Module III: Waste Treatment Process in a Dairy Processing Plant (3 hrs)
- Waste management in dairy industry.
- Wastewater treatment options for a dairy processing plant.
- Solid waste management.
Project (12.5 hrs)
- Waste utilization processes.
- Various treatments in waste disposal.
- Analysis of cleaning agents and sanitizers.
- Reports and records maintenance of dairy plant.
- Operational precautions.
- CIP cleaning.
Suggested Readings
Text Books
- Yung-Tse Hung, Lawrence K Wang & Nazih K Shammas: Handbook of Environment and Waste Management.
- Jeffrey Peirce, P Aarne Vesilind & Ruth Weiner: Environmental pollution and control.
Session Plan
Session 1
An overview of wastes discharged from dairy plants and wastewater discharged from milk reception dock (1 hr).
Session 2
Wastewater discharged from liquid milk processing section (1 hr).
Session 3
Wastewater discharged from manufacturing of butter, ghee and milk powder (1 hr).
Session 4
Wastewater discharged from manufacturing of ice-cream, condensed milk, cheese and paneer (1 hr).
Session 5
Packaging wastes (1 hr).
Session 6
Effects of effluents on waterways, land and on the atmosphere (1 hr).
Session 7
Solid waste and waste management in dairy industry (1 hr).
Session 8
Wastewater treatment options for a dairy processing plant (1 hr).
Session 9
Solid waste management (1 hr).
Session 10 (Project)
Waste utilization processes (2 hrs).
Session 11 (Project)
Various treatments in waste disposal (2 hrs).
Session 12 (Project)
Analysis of cleaning agents and sanitizers (2 hrs).
Session 13 (Project)
Reports and records maintenance of dairy plant (2 hrs).
Session 14 (Project)
Operational precautions (2 hrs).
Session 15 (Project)
CIP cleaning (2.5 hrs).
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Dr. Prasanta Kumar Choudhury is currently working as Assistant Professor and Head in the Department of Dairy Technology, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi Campus, Odisha. He obtained his Ph. D degree from the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal in the field of Dairy Microbiology. He has more than 9 years of experience at […]