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Environmental Science And Engineering Simulations

A collection of interactive 3D visualizations and simulations to help you master concepts in environmental science and engineering.

Introduction to Environmental Science - Theory & Concepts - Population Growth

Fundamental concepts of ecology, ecosystems, energy flow, and population dynamics in environmental engineering.

Population Growth Simulator

Exponential Growth (J-curve): Unlimited growth ($dN/dt = rN$).

Logistic Growth (S-curve): Growth slows as it approaches Carrying Capacity $K$ ($dN/dt = rN(1 - N/K)$).

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Water Pollution and Quality Modeling - Theory & Concepts - Oxygen Sag Curve

Understanding sources of water pollution, physical and chemical parameters, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), and the Streeter-Phelps equation for modeling dissolved oxygen in streams.

Oxygen Sag Curve (Streeter-Phelps)

Blue Line: Dissolved Oxygen (DO) concentration.
Sag Point: The lowest DO level, occurring when Deoxygenation Rate = Reaeration Rate.
Critical Deficit ($D_c$): Maximum difference between Saturation DO and Actual DO.

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Water and Wastewater Treatment - Processes & Design - Water Treatment Plant

Core physical, chemical, and biological unit operations used to purify drinking water and treat municipal wastewater.

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Water and Wastewater Treatment - Processes & Design - Sedimentation

Core physical, chemical, and biological unit operations used to purify drinking water and treat municipal wastewater.

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Air Pollution and Control - Theory & Concepts - Air Dispersion

Criteria pollutants, atmospheric stability, dispersion models, and air quality standards.

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Solid Waste Management - Theory & Concepts - Landfill Lifespan

Principles of waste management, the waste hierarchy, sanitary landfill design, and hazardous waste.

Landfill Capacity Simulator

Estimated Lifespan

25.8 years

This chart shows how quickly landfill volume is consumed. The curve steepens due to population growth or increased consumption.

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Environmental Impact Assessment - Theory & Concepts - E I A Simulation

The process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, considering inter-related socio-economic, cultural, and human-health impacts.

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Noise Pollution and Control - Theory & Concepts

Fundamentals of acoustics, sound pressure levels, and decibel addition for environmental engineering.

Decibel Addition Simulator

Sound Pressure Levels (SPL) are logarithmic. You cannot simply add decibels together (e.g., 70 dB + 70 dB ≠ 140 dB). Instead, you must convert them to intensity ratios, add them, and convert back.

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70 dB
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70 dB
Total Combined Sound Pressure Level
73.0 dB

Global Environmental Issues - Theory & Concepts - Greenhouse Effect

Understanding macro-scale challenges: Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, Acid Rain, and the Greenhouse Effect.

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Sustainability and Green Engineering - Theory & Concepts - Life Cycle Assessment

Principles of sustainable design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and green building practices in civil engineering.

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