Environmental Engineering Laboratories II

Code:

M.EA009

Acronym:

LEA II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences - Technology-Environmental Technology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Environment and Bioengineering Section
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	34	Syllabus	1	-	4,5	39	121,5

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, gaseous and solid (residues and contaminated soils) streams, 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 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

The course aims to provide students with:

- Knowledge of environmental quality monitoring methodologies and technologies for treatment of liquid, gaseous and solid (residues and contaminated soils) steams, based on continuous semi-pilot scale tests and modeling tools to predict the behavior of the studied systems. Students are expected to be able to use this knowledge in designing problem solutions and anticipating and preventing problems;

- Personal and professional skills and attributes, namely experimentation and discovery of knowledge, systemic thinking;

- Interpersonal skills: group work and communication;

- Knowledge to design, implement and operate systems in the industrial, business and social context.

Working method

Presencial

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 design;

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

- Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes for water treatment.

Module 2: Use and reuse of non-potable water

Analytical determination of the non-potable water reuse potential :

- Legal framework, concepts and definitions, harvesting, storage and reuse systems;

- Analytical rainwater and greywater characterization: laboratorial analysis;

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

Module 3: Continuous treatment tests on contaminated soils and wastes

- Treatment of contaminated soil by vapour extraction (SVE)

- Treatment of contaminated soil by bioventing

- Soil respirometric tests

- Solid waste composting

- Stabilization and solidification of solid waste

- Recycling of waste cooking oils

Mandatory literature

Metcalf & Eddy; Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2004. ISBN: 007-124140-X
R. S. Ramalho; Introduction to wastewater treatment processes. ISBN: 0-12-576560-6
David Hendricks; 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
American Public Health Association; Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater
David Hendricks; Water treatment unit processes. ISBN: 978-0-8247-0695-1
American Public Health Association; Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater

Teaching methods and learning activities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	15,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	35,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	9,50
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	35,00
Estudo autónomo	35,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	121,50

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 the criteria F, R and A. 

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is obtained using the following formula, which takes into account the weighted average of 4 assessment elements:

NF= 0.3*F + 0.2*D + 0.2*R + 0.3A,

where: NF - Final grade; F - grade obtained in the class results sheets (average of the results for each module); D - performance in class (preparation and participation); R - grade obtained in the final report on one of the practical assignments carried out in class - in group, selected by the teacher); and A - Oral presentation of one of the practical assignments carried out in class, excluding the report, selected by the teacher, in group.

Classification improvement

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

Observations

The order of the modules in the academic year 2024/25 is
1. Module 2
2. Module 3
3. Module 1