- Relevant regulations of environmental law and the relevant technical regulations (e.g. regulations of the Federal Immission Control Act, technical instructions, VDI guidelines).
- Chemical, biological and physical properties of (air) pollutants
- Noise and vibrations
- Emission reduction at selected environmental engineering plants (process selection, basics and evaluation criteria for the dimensioning of the processes, operation of the plants)
- Monitoring and limitation of emissions as well as methods for determining and evaluating immissions
- Energy saving, use of heat generated in the plant during operation or by third parties
