Wastewater Treatment Engineering Principles
Code
9217
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente
Credits
5.0
Teacher in charge
António Pedro Macedo Coimbra Mano, Leonor Miranda Monteiro do Amaral
Weekly hours
2
Total hours
24
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Acquire additional knowledge in the field of urban wastewater treatment including carbon and nutrient removal with suspendes biomass and biofilters as well as MBR, desinfection, wastewater reuse, decentralized treatment solutions and sludge treatment (thickening, biological stabilisation and dewatering)
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1 - Nutrient removal (biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorus, phosphorus removal by chemical precipitation); 2 - Biofiltration; 3 - Membrane bioreactors ; 4 - Disinfection; 5 - Wastewater reuse; 6 - Decentralized treatment solutions; 7 - Sludge treatment (thickening, biological stabilization, mechanical dewatering)
Bibliography
Notes provided by teachers
METCALF & EDDY, INC. -Wastewater engineering : treatment and reuse / revised by George Tchobanoglous, Franklin Burton, H. David Stensel , 4th ed,: McGraw-Hill, cop. 2003
Teaching method
Syllabus will be organized in theoretical/practical sessions, where theoretical aspects will be considered and academic problems will be solved in order to consolidate theoretical aspects
Evaluation method
Final exam