Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process that is designed for this subject is based on the following:

The course is theoretical and practical. The learning process that is designed for this subject is based on immersion student in environmental pollution, so that allows to acquire the habits and skills necessary for planning and development of a strategy to control water pollution from a technical point of view.

5.2. Learning tasks

The program that is offered in order to achieve the expected results includes the following activities ...

Theory classes: 30 hours
The course is organized into two thematic blocks:
B1. Introduction to quality and water pollution.
B2. Water treatment technologies.

Practical sesions of laboratory and Integral Practical Work: 20 hours
SEMINARS (5 hours)
VISITS TO WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES (5 hours)
NO STUDENT CLASSROOM WORK (86 hours)

5.3. Syllabus

THEORY

In class theory (30 hours)

B1. INTRODUCTION TO THE QUALITY AND POLLUTION OF WATER

1. General concepts about the quality and pollution of water.

2. Water pollutants. Types of pollutants. Origin and effects of the pollutants. Main polluting sectors.

3. Characterizing the pollution present in sewage and natural water. Physicochemical parameters and biological indicators.

4. Preventative measures applicable for pollution control. Best techniques available (Mejores técnicas disponibles (MTDs))

5. Evolution of pollutants in the receiving environment

6. Basic legislation regarding water. Quality standards.

B2.- WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY

1. General concept about water treatment technologies. Classification of treatments.

2. Water treatment installations: treatment, purification, regeneration.

3. Homogeneization chambers

4. Techniques for the elimination of thick solids, sedimentable solids and fats. Roughing down and removal of sand and grease.

5. Techniques for the elimination of suspended or colloidal. Matter. Coagulaton, flocculation, decanting, flotation and filtration.

6. Techniques for eliminating biodegradable matter. Biological treatments, dispersed phase and fixed phase.

7. Techniques for the elimination of non-biodegradable matter. Eliminating dangerous substances: neutralization, adsorption, oxidation, reduction, stripping.

8. Water treatment for water with resin and membrane process: Osmosis, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Electrodailysis.

9. Disinfection treatments: chlorination, ozonization, UV light.

10. Low-cost technologies.

CONTENT OF PRACTICAL SESSIONS

Practical lab sessions and simulations

P1. Characterizacion of waste and treated waters through indicator parameters.

P2. Drinking water production (with natural water).

P3. Assessment of the organic contamination of domestic wastewater: determination of the COD, BOD and TOC.

P4. Monitoring of Practical Integral Work

P5. Waste treatment in a chrome industry: elimination of chrome using coagulation/flocculation.

P6. Elimination of contaminants in water using advanced oxidation processes

P7: Presentation of the Comprehensive Practical Project.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Schedule sessions and presentation of works

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

The updated recommended bibliography can be consulted in: http://psfunizar7.unizar.es/br13/egAsignaturas.php?id=2177