Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IYTS1102 |
| Type: | Optional obligatory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-YT 2010 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2013-2014) |
| Credits: | 4 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Stén, Pekka |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The student gets acquainted with potable water treatment as well as municipal wastewater treatment and treatment of effluents in some industries.
Student's Workload
The total amount of student´s work is 108 h, which contains 56 h of contact studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Chemistry in Technology, Chemistry Laboratory Exercises, Water Laboratory Exercises, Water Chemistry, Introduction to Technical Mathematics
Water Laboratory Exercises is studied parallelly.
Contents
Raw- and treated water-quality. The most essential unit processes and operations in water and wastewater treatment paying attention also to the related fundamental phenomena, e.g., the phenomena taking place at the solidwater interface. Typical process streams are studied in connection to excursions to waterworks and municipal waste water treatment plant. On-site waste water treatment.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material produced by the lecturer, and suitable parts of the following books:
Chris Binnie, Martin Kimber, Basic water treatment, 5th ed., IWA Publishing 2013
Erkki Karttunen, Vesihuoltotekniikan perusteet, Opetushallitus, Helsinki 1999
Agneta Lindquist (ed.), About water treatment, Kemira Kemwater 2003
Timo Laukkanen, Tarja Hartikainen, Silja Kostia, Mikko Rautio, Ympäristönsuojelun biotekniikka, Mikkelin ammattikorkeakoulu 2003
Katriina Kujala-Räty, Harri Mattila, Erkki Santala, Haja-asutusalueiden vesihuolto, Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu ja Suomen ympäristökeskus 2008
Edward J. Haller, Simplified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, CRC Press 1995
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, home work, excursions.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.
Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.
Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.
Assessment Methods
Numeric assessment. Two tests or one exam, 80% and excursion reports, 20%. It will be possible to improve the grade by active home work.