Environmental Technology

Code:

EQ0112

Acronym:

TA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Natural Sciences (Biological Sciences)

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical 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	7	Syllabus	4	-	7	70	189

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to acquaint students with underlying knowledge on engineering regarding operation and design of processes and technologies of treatment of gaseous effluents.
This course also aims to develop students’ reasoning and problem solving related with the design and operation of systems to control pollution.

Program

1. Introduction- Energy and Environment
2. Gaseous effluents
2.1. Air pollution – pollutants, emission sources, air quality, regulation
2.2. Impact of air pollution- types of impacts, cancer substances in atmospheric particles , ozone and aggravation of children asthma, global impacts, climate changes
2.3. Treatment technologies – strategies, processes of control, control of the emission of particles and gaseous pollutants
3. Solid waste
3.1. Solid waste- fundamentals- types, sources and characteristics; regulation
3.2. Solid waste management- production in Portugal and in Europe, management hierarchy, energy and resources recover, treatment and deposition systems
3.3. Waste recycling – reduction of greenhouse gas emission through waste recycling
4. Water and liquid waste– physical-chemical treatment
4.1. Water chemistry: fundamentals- water properties; acidity, alkalinity and carbon dioxide in water; calcium and other metals in water: complex and redox processes
4.2. Water quality, chemical and microbiological characteristics – water quality (indicators of quality, criteria and norms to different uses of water, Portuguese and European regulation); qualitative and quantitative characterises of household and industry waste water.
4.3. Technologies of physical-chemical treatment in water- flow equalisation and homogenisation; neutralisation; sedimentation; flotation; chemical coagulation/flocculation; heavy metal removal
5. Liquid waste –biological treatments
5.1. Aerobic, anaerobic and anoxic processes
5.2. Biodegradation of organic matter and nutrients (N, P, S)
5.3. Technologies with suspended and fixed biomass
6. Examples

Mandatory literature

Eckenfelder, Jr., W. Wesley; Industrial water pollution control. ISBN: 0-07-116275-5
Sawyer, Clair N.; Chemistry for environmental engineering and science. ISBN: 0-07-119888-1
Colls, Jeremy; Air pollution. ISBN: 0-415-25565-1
Peavy, Howard S.; Environmental engineering. ISBN: 0-07-100231-6
Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M. ; Substâncias Cancerígenas nas Partículas Atmosféricas Inaláveis, Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M. , 2009
Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M. ; Influência do Ozono no Agravamento da Asma Infantil, Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M. , 2009
Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M. ; Alterações Climáticas, Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M. , 2009
Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M. ; Reciclagem de Resíduos para Produção de Biodiesel, Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M. , 2009

Complementary Bibliography

Eaton, Andrew D. 340; Standard methods for the examination of water & wastewater. ISBN: 0-87553-047-8
Tchobanoglous, George 070; Wastewater Engineering. ISBN: 0-07-100824-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

a) Theoretical-practical classes will be based not only on the presentation of the themes of the course but also on discussion and problem solving;
b) Laboratory classes will be based on the themes of this course and also on the course Projecto Integrado de Engenharia Biológica II.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	65,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Students have to attend classes to be admitted to exams- according to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP

Calculation formula of final grade

a) Continuous Assessment (40%)
b) Final Exam (80%)
Students have to reach a minimum grade of 8 out of 20 in all of the components and they have to reach a minimum grade of 10 out of 20 in the final mark to complete the course.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

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