Pollution Engineering

Pollution Engineering

The field that applies engineering principles to reduce, control, and prevent pollution in air, water, and land.

Air Pollution Control

It involves technologies and strategies to limit or eliminate harmful air emissions from industries, vehicles, and human activities.

Environmental Compliance

ensuring that industrial processes follow laws like the Clean Air Act to protect public health and the environment.

RA 8749 – Clean Air Act (1999)

Philippine law that aims to maintain air quality and regulate all sources of air pollution.

RA 9367 – Biofuels Act (2006)

It promotes bioethanol and biodiesel as renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

DAO 2000-81

It provides guidelines for air emission standards, estimation, and trading.

Bantay Tambutso Project / Anti-Smoke Belching

government effort to reduce vehicle smoke emissions and enforce compliance with emission standards.

Catalytic Converter

Converts CO, NOx, and hydrocarbons into CO₂, N₂, and H₂O using platinum, palladium, and rhodium catalysts.

Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD)

Removes SO₂ from exhaust gases using limestone slurry, producing gypsum.

Cyclone Separator

Removes large dust particles by using centrifugal force.

Baghouse Filter

Filters fine particulates using fabric bags.

Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP)

Uses electrical charges to collect smoke and dust.

Scrubber

Washes out acid gases and pollutants from industrial exhaust.

John Mooney

Invented the automotive catalytic converter.

Kamalesh K. Sirkar

Pioneer of membrane separation technology.

Maria Natalia Roxas-Dimaano

Developed biochar and renewable energy systems.

Paul Vallar

Works with air quality monitoring and NASA projects related to emissions.

DENR-EMB

regulates emission standards and pollution control devices.

CCC (Climate Change Commission)

formulates strategies to combat climate change.

NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution)

country’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.