Course detail

Wastewater Treatment

FAST-DPB027Acad. year: 2021/2022

Subject focus on advanced wastewater treatment technology with regards to nutrient removal, activated sludge bulking, removal of heavily degraded substances, anaerobic wastewater treatment and studge desinfection.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Petr Hlavínek, CSc., MBA

Department

Institute of Municipal Water Management (VHO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will manage advanced wastewater treatment, nutrient removal, activated sludge bulking, anaerobic wastewater treatment and sludge desinfection.

Prerequisites

Chemistry and water technology, treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Advanced Wastewater Treatment – Introduction.
2. Removal of Nitrogen by Nitrification abńd Denitrification.
3. Biological Phosphorus Removal.
4. Bulking of Activated sludge.
5. Removal of Toxic and Heavily Degraded Substances.
6. Design of Anaerobic Processes for Wastewater Treatment.
7. Anaerobic-Aerobic Wastewater Treatment.
8. Desinfection of Wastewater and Sludge.
9. Wastewater Reuse and Recycling.
10. Economy of Wastewater Treatment.
11. Control and Diagnosis of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation.
12. Mathematical Models for Biological Treatment Processes.
13. Automation and Control of Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Advanced wastewater treatment, nutrient removal, activated sludge bulking, anaerobic wastewater treatment, sludge desinfection.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPA-V Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-V Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-V Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKC-V Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Petr Hlavínek, CSc., MBA

Syllabus

1. Advanced Wastewater Treatment – Introduction. 2. Removal of Nitrogen by Nitrification abńd Denitrification. 3. Biological Phosphorus Removal. 4. Bulking of Activated sludge. 5. Removal of Toxic and Heavily Degraded Substances. 6. Design of Anaerobic Processes for Wastewater Treatment. 7. Anaerobic-Aerobic Wastewater Treatment. 8. Desinfection of Wastewater and Sludge. 9. Wastewater Reuse and Recycling. 10. Economy of Wastewater Treatment. 11. Control and Diagnosis of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation. 12. Mathematical Models for Biological Treatment Processes. 13. Automation and Control of Wastewater Treatment Plants.