Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Water Supply (2500051) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Contents

Decree 3/2003 TR waters in Catalonia. Technical-sanitary standard (RD 140/2003). Quality parameters. Water Framework Directive (2000/60 / EC). Management Plan and Program of Measures (Catalonia). The urban water cycle. General description of the stages of water treatment in an ETAP.

Dedication

5h Large group + 7h Self Study
Total: 12h

Uses of water. Water balance. Calculation of supply flows and demand estimation.

Dedication

5h Large group + 7h Self Study
Total: 12h

Surface and groundwater abstraction. Roughing, sanding, pre-decanting and degreasing, sieving and pre-chlorination.

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Basic principles, reagents and reactors used. Addition of polyelectrolytes. Flocculation test (jar test), coagulant dose. System sizing.

Dedication

4h Large group + 5h 36m Self Study
Total: 9h 36m

Basic principles, types of decanters, cleaning and extraction of the sludge generated. Surface hydraulic load. Design of decanters.

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Granular medium filters. Slow filters and fast filters. Surface hydraulic load. Multilayer filters. Load losses. Design.

Dedication

4h Large group + 5h 36m Self Study
Total: 9h 36m

Membrane filtration. Fundamentals of reverse osmosis. Desalination plants.

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Basic principles. Technical characteristics and operation of the filters. Design of activated carbon filters.

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Disinfection methods. Chlorination. Chlorine and its derivatives. Active chlorine. Free and combined chlorine. Disinfection with ultraviolet light. Ozone disinfection.

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Concept of water hardness. Softening methods.

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Basic principles and technical means. Origin and composition of sludge. Thickening and dehydration.

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

Service provision management, service costs and pricing. Concepts on the water bill. Tanks and distribution networks: type, design, calculation and construction criteria. Types of pipes.

Dedication

6h Large group + 8h 23m Self Study
Total: 14h 23m