Wastewater Engineering

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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

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:
Accredited by Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Wastewater Engineering accredited by Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management

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