Water Treatment Technologies and Systems

Code:

EQ0127

Acronym:

TSTA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	30	Syllabus	5	-	5	56	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To efficiently acquire advanced engineering knowledge in the operation and design of processes and technologies of treatment liquid effluents .
To develop students’ reasoning and problem solving skills regarding the operation and design of pollution control systems.

Program

1.Water quality, chemical and microbiological characteristics
-Water quality (quality indicators, quality criteria and standards for the different uses of water, Portuguese and European Union regulations); qualitative and quantitative characterization of domestic and industrial wastewater
2. Technologies of physico-chemical treatments in a liquid environment
-Flow equalization and concentration homogenization; neutralization; sedimentation; flotation; chemical coagulation/flocculation.
3. Liquid effluents –Biological treatment technologies
-Aerobic and anaerobic processes
-Suspended biomass technologies and fixed biomass technologies

Mandatory literature

Clair N. Sawyer, Perry L. McCarty, Gene F. Parkin; Chemistry for environmental engineering and science. ISBN: 0-07-119888-1
Prepared and Published jointly by American Public Health Association, American Water Works Associati; Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. ISBN: 0-87553-235-7
Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. ; revised by George Tchobanoglous, Franklin L. Burton, H. David Stensel; Wastewater engineering. ISBN: 0-07-041878-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

a) General theoretical-practical classes will be based on the presentation of the themes of the course unit, along with the discussion of practical examples and/or resolution of problems;
b) Laboratory classes on themes of this course unit.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Students have to attend classes in accordance with the General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

a) Continuous Assessment- Problem resolution+lab report(40%)
b) Final Exam (60%)
To complete this course unit, students have to reach a minimum grade of 8 in the final exam and minimum average grade of 10 out of 20.

Examinations or Special Assignments

n.a.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Exam.

Classification improvement

Exam.