Environmental Engineering

Application of science and engineering principles to improve the

natural environment

air
to provide
healthy water,
air, and land
for human
habitation and
for other land
organisms

water
 Environmental Remediation

Design of technologies and

processes that control
pollution releases and clean
up existing contamination
Wastewater treatment
 Recycling Public Health
Water waste Issues
management
and Air
Pollution
Control

Waste
Disposal
 Landfill

carefully designed
structure built into or
on top of the ground in
which trash is isolated
from the surrounding
environment
(groundwater, air, rain)
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Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill
Wastewater Treatment

the removal of impurities

from wastewater, or
sewage, before the
reach aquifers or natural
bodies of water such as
rivers, lakes, estuaries,
and oceans.
First Environmental Engineer

Joseph William Bazalgette (1819 - 1891)

• chief engineer to London's metropolitan board of

works in the mid-19th century

• Oversaw the construction of the first large-scale

municipal sanitary sewer system in London
“The Great Stink of London”
(1858)
 Environmental Engineering
Technologies and Equipment
Scrubber

ü used to remove harmful materials

from industrial exhaust gases
before they are released into the
environment
 Cyclone

ü separation devices (dry

scrubbers) that use the
principle of inertia to
remove particulate matter
from flue gases

ü known as precleaners since

they generally remove
larger pieces of particulate
matter
Electrostatic precipitator

ü a type of filter (dry scrubber) that

uses static electricity to remove
soot and ash from exhaust fumes
before they exit the smokestack
Baghouse or Dust Collector

Air is filtered by bags made of

various materials, which are
periodically cleaned to remove
the accumulated dust.
 Water Purification

ü removal of contaminants from raw water

to produce drinking water that is pure
enough for human consumption or for
industrial use
 Knowledge
of
environmental engineering law

Protection of Environment and Human Health

Philippines
 Philippine Environmental Laws

Presidential Decree (PD) 1586:

Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System

RA 6969: Philippine Toxic Substances and Hazardous

and Nuclear Waste Act

RA 8749: Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1999

RA 9729: Climate Change Act of 2009

 RA 9512:
Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008
Environmental Engineer Responsibilities
• Prevent the release of harmful biological and chemical
contaminants into the air, water and soil
Detect the presence of pollutants and tracking them back
to their source.
Try to minimize the effects of: Global Warming
Automobile Ozone depletion
Emissions issues
Where does an environmental engineers work?

Offices (when working with other

engineers and with urban &
regional planners)

Seminars (when working with

businesspeople and lawyers)

Specific sites outdoors (when

working with hazardous materials
removal workers and
environmental scientists)
 Basic Skills Needed:
ü Imagination
ü Critical thinking & problem solving
ü Interpersonal skills
ü Reading & writing comprehension
ü Creative, analytical and detail
oriented
ü Teamwork

Critical Skills:

ü Knowledge on chemical engineering, fluid dynamics, geography,

geology and hydrology
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (either civil,

chemical or environmental
engineering)

 Master’s Degree in
Environmental Engineering
Occupations Related to Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering Technician

Environmental Scientist
& Specialist
Biochemical Engineer

Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineer

Hydrologist
Natural Sciences Manager
Environmental Engineer Salary (Philippines)

DENR employees: average annual salary of

Php 4, 228, 835

Employees with the title Project Coordinator:

Average annual salary of Php 2, 123, 139
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