Water Treatment Technologies and Systems I

Code:

M.EA003

Acronym:

TSTA I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences - Technology-Environmental Technology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

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
M.EA	20	Syllabus	1	-	6	52	162
M.EQ	13	Syllabus	2	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. Technical knowledge Core engineering fundamental knowledge (mass transfer, separation processes, chemical reaction, ion exchange and adsorption) applied to water treatment process. Advanced engineering fundamental knowledge: water treatment technologies. 2. Acquisition of personal and professional skills Engineering reasoning and problem solving: knowledge integration skills 3. Acquisition of interpersonal skills Teamwork: teamwork development Written communication by writing technical reports 4. Conceiving, designing, implementing and operating systems External and societal context: legal framework; integration of knowledge in the resolution of real problems. Conceiving and engineering systems: concepts of processes integration; water reuse. Designing: Dimensioning water treatment systems.

Learning outcomes and competences

Knowledge of the fundamental processes in water and wastewater treatment. Ability to design equipment and troubleshooting for the facilities studied.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Integrated systems of water and wastewater treatment.
Wastewater treatment: introduction; preliminary treatment; Water treatment: introduction; filtration and desinfection.
Water and wastewater sludge treatment, management and disposal.
Chemical oxidation and disinfection. Coagulation and flocculation. Flotation.  Discrete settling; Floculant settling; activated sludge sedimentation. Biological treatment: activated sludge; TRICKLING FILTERS; oxidation ponds; anaerobic reactors.

 

Mandatory literature

American Water Works Association; Water treatment plant design. ISBN: 0-07-001643-7
Tchobanoglous, George 340; Wastewater engineering. ISBN: 0-07-041878-0
Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. ; revised by George Tchobanoglous, Franklin L. Burton, H. David Stensel; Wastewater engineering. ISBN: 0-07-041878-0
Syed R. Qasim; Wastewater treatment plants. ISBN: 1-56676-688-5

Complementary Bibliography

Fair, Gordon Maskew 070; Water and Wastewater Engineering. ISBN: 0-471-25131-3
Célia Alves; Tratamento de Águas de Abastecimento, Publindústria, Edições Técnicas, 2007
American Water Works Association; Water quality and treatment, AWWA, 1990. ISBN: 0-07-001540-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and theoretical-practical classes with the presentation of course unit themes and discussion of case studies.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Chemical engineering
Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Teste	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	101,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho escrito	5,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Achieving final classification requires compliance with attendance at the UC, according to the M.EA assessment rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

CF=0.5CF1+0.5CF2

(1)Module DEC
CF1=0.4AD1+0.6EF1 in which AD1 = Distributed evaluation (Mini-tests) T1 = Test.
To complete this course unit, students have to reach a minimum grade of 8 out of 20 in the test (T1).

(2) Module DEQ
CF2=0.4AD2+0.6T2 in which AD2 = Distributed evaluation (Problem resolution), T2 = Test.
To complete this course unit, students have to reach a minimum grade of 8 out of 20 in the test (T2).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

An exam covering all the course unit themes.

Classification improvement

The classification improvement is made by performing an exam covering all the course unit subjects of module DEC, or an exam covering all the course unit subjects of module DEQ, or both.

The Final Grade in the course unit is the highest between the one initially obtained and the one resulting from the classification improvement.