Environmental Engineering Laboratories IV

Code:

EA0045

Acronym:

LEA IV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEA	30	Syllabus since 2006/07	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The main objectives are:

- to provide an adequate knowledge of environmental quality monitoring methodologies and treatability studies in the field of liquid and gaseous effluents, and be able to use them in the formulation, resolution and discussion of problems, as well as in the definition of solutions and anticipating and preventing these problems;

- to acquire knowledge of network modelling to develop analysis processes based on the simulation of different scenarios using computational tools;

- to develop personal and professional skills and attitudes, including experimentation and discovery of knowledge, systemic thinking, personal skills and attitudes, and professional skills and attitudes;

- to develop communication skills, in particular, technical results and group cooperation skills.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course unit students will acquire:

- knowledge in methodologies for environmental quality monitoring and treatment technologies for liquid and gaseous effluents and, be capable of using them in the design of problem solutions and in the forecast and prediction of those problems, including potential counterproductive effects;

- knowledge in the network modelling and in the simulation of different working conditions;

- personal and professional skills and attributes, namely experimentation and knowledge discovery, system thinking, personal skills and professional skills and attitudes;

- interpersonal skills: teamwork and communication;

- knowledge for conceiving, designing, implementing and operating systems in the enterprise and societal context.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

n.a.

Program

Module 1: Assays in the WWTP of FEUP

- Biological treatment of a simulated urban wastewater in an activated sludge reactor: operation, biokinetic parameters and secondary clarifier design;

- Application of a coagulation/flocculation/clarification process for the treatment of a simulated textile wastewater in continuous mode using lab and industrial scale facilities: operation, coagulant/flocculant dosage and, rapid mixer tank and clarifier design;

- Photocatalytic/Electrocatalytic membrane reactor for the tertiary treatment of urban wastewaters towards the removal of contaminants of emerging concern;

- Photocatalytic oxidation process driven by solar light using compound parabolic collectors for the treatment of air streams contaminated with volatile organic compounds.

 

Module 2: Modeling of water supply systems - water quality modeling

- Worksheet 0: Introduction to EPANET;

- Worksheet 2: Network pressure modelling and control;

- Worksheet 3: Water quality analysis.

 

Module 3: Non-potable water harvesting and reuse

- 1. Introduction: legal definitions; legislation and normalization research; non-potable drainage and storage;

- 2. Non-potable water characterization: laboratorial analysis;

- 3. Reuse potential: results analysis based on the legal and normative framework developed earlier; treatment processes definition.

Mandatory literature

American Public Health Association 500; Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater
Hendricks David; Water treatment unit processes. ISBN: 978-0-8247-0695-1
Sérgio Teixeira Coelho, Dália Loureiro, Helena Alegre; Modelação e Análise de Sistemas de Abastecimento de Água, IRAR e LNEC, 2006
Ramalho R. S.; Introduction to wastewater treatment processes. ISBN: 0-12-576560-6
Tchobanoglous George 675; Wastewater engineering. ISBN: 0-07-041878-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Conduct of scheduled laboratory tests and water quality modelling works. Short-term utilities disclosure of adequate procedures. Tutorial support for additional research.

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Environmental technology
Natural sciences > Environmental science

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	80,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	70,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Estudo autónomo	36,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

- Students must attend all the laboratory classes, including the ones that are protected by the article 4, line) a and b).

- Students have to do all the lab assignments and reach a minimum grade of 10 in each module.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade (NF) is given by the average grade of the three modules:

NF =1/3 Module 1 + 1/3 Module 2 + 1/3 Module 3

The classification in module 1 is obtained as follows: i) grade of the final report (40%) related to one of the laboratorial works done in the class, selected by the teacher; the final report must be delivered in paper version to professor Vítor J.P. Vilar up to 15 days after the experimental work; ii) grades of intermediate reports (including results and discussion only) for each of the remaining practical assignments (3x15%); iii) continuous assessment based on classroom performance (15%).

Module 2 grade = 80% (average grade of the final report, including the resolution of 2 worksheets) + 20% (grade of the continuous assessment)

Module 3 = grade of the final report pondered by the self-evaluation of the workgroup.

Examinations or Special Assignments

n.a.

Internship work/project

n.a.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

n.a.

Classification improvement

To improve the final grade is mandatory to frequent the course in the subsequent occurrence.

Observations

Students have to be assessed on all the components and reach the minimum grades established.

Due to the situation created by COVID-19, the classification of module 1 was changed as follows: i) report by group, including the answers to all questions posed in the 4 laboratory protocols, as well as the dimensioning of the processes for a real situation, which will be delivered via email until the 7th of May (70% of the final grade); ii) oral presentation by group about one of the experimental works, to be carried out by video conference (zoom platform) on the 27th and 28th of April, during the class schedule (30% of the final grade).