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Wastewater Engineering
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Wastewater Engineering
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The course offers delegates a basic understanding of the design and operation of unit processes in the treatment of domestic and industrial wastewaters inluding a site visit and hands on laboratory session. Recent developments and more advanced techniques in wastewater treatment are considered and delegates will acquire a deeper knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological principles in wastewater assessment and treatment.
Course Objectives
Delegates will:
- gain an understanding of the effects of wastewater discharges on the aquatic environment and to appreciate the environmental impacts of wastewater management;
- acquire an understanding of the fundamental scientific concepts and detailed technical understanding of the technologies required for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment;
- understand the principles involved in the design and selection of appropriate unit processes;
- be able to select and design appropriate wastewater treatment unit processes;
- be able to calculate design specifications for unit processes to treat wastewater of a particular quality to a particular standard;
- be proficient in a range of standard wastewater laboratory analytical methods and to be able to interpret the relevance of these in relation to environmental regulations.
Course Outline
- Introduction: Sources and Quantities
- Legislation and Controls
- Sewerage Systems and Pre-Treatment
- Sedimentation/Flotation
- Fixed Film Processes
- Principles of Biological Treatment
- Suspended Growth Processes
- Waste Stabilisation Ponds
- Constructed Wetlands
- Membrane Processes
- Nutrient Removal
- Odour Control
- Sludge Production and Characteristics
- Sludge Treatment and Disposal
Presenters
School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- Dr Paul Sallis (Course Leader)
- Dr Russell Davenport
- Dr Charlotte Paterson
Fees
- Wastewater Engineering
- £975.00 (duration 5 days)
Formal assessment may be available for this Course. Assessment attracts an additional fee of £260.00, and delegates will be issued with a transcript and Certificate of Credit Achieved.
Owing to visa restrictions the assessment option is not available to international students.
Academic Module Outline
This course is also delivered as a Module on at least one of the School's Masters programmes; delegates will attend with full and part time registered students. The Academic Module Outline is available via the University's Module Catalogue.
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Accredited by:
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Wastewater Engineering accredited by Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management |