Water Treatment Tecnologies and Systems

Code:

EA0077

Acronym:

TSTA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 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
MIEA	36	Syllabus since 2006/07	4	-	6	56	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 treatment: introduction Preliminary treatment of wastewater Other treatment technologies Chemical oxidation and disinfection Mixing, coagulation and flocculation Clarification/ decantation/ sedimentation and fluctuation Ion exchange Biological treatment: seepage Biological treatment: activated sludge Filtration Adsorption Sludge treatment Water and Wastewater treatment plants

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 with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	5,00
Total:	5,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance to classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

CF=0.5CF1+0.5CF2

(1) Module DEQ  CF1=0.4AD1+0.6EF1 in which AD1 = Distributed evaluation (Problem resolution) EF1 = Final Exam: 60% To complete this course unit, students have to reach a minimum grade of 8 out of 20 in the final exam.

(2) Module DEC
CF2 = 0.35A + 0.65B in which A = average marks of quick tests to be held at the end of each lecture topic and B = final exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

An exam covering all the course unit themes.

Classification improvement

Exam