ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING UNIT OPERATIONS

Course Description

The objective of this course is to teach the students the principal surface and ground water constituents of concern and the fundamentals of the operations involved in water and wastewater treatment. The course content includes the reactions kinetics, types of reactors, mass and material mass balance and the fundamentals of gas transfer included in aeration and gas stripping, mixing, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection. An insight will be given for batch, continuous flow stirred tank, cascade of complete mix, plug flow and packed bed reactors. The course uses lecture notes and discussions for the theoretical information, exercises and tutorials learning to use the theory in practice and a field trip to a drinking water treatment plant to do visual observations.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING UNIT OPERATIONS

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Course outcomes

1. 01 To list the types of reaction kinetic models and implement the models in water and wastewater treatent applications
2. 02 To list, define the types of reactors and apply mass balance for the design of each type of reactors
3. 03 To explain the theory and fundamental parameters behind the aeration, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection
4. 04 To perform fundamental calculations required for the design of these processes/operations

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Reynolds, T., Richards P. Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering, PWS Publishing Company ISBN-10:0534948847
2. 02 Metcalf and Eddy Inc., Wastewater Engineering, Treatment and Reuse, 4th Ed., (2003) ISBN-10:0070418780
3. 03 Lecture Notes by Instructor

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 To list the types of reaction kinetic models and implement the models in water and wastewater treatent applications
2. L02 To list, define the types of reactors and apply mass balance for the design of each type of reactors
3. L03 To explain the theory and fundamental parameters behind the aeration, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection
4. L04 To perform fundamental calculations required for the design of these processes/operations

Program Outcomes

1. Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledgein these areas in complex engineering problems
2. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex environmental problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3. Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating environmental problems or discipline specific research questions.
4. Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language
6. Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
7. Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
8. Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
9. Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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