Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology (2500211) – Course 2024/25 PDF
Contents
Microbiomes. Microbial metacommunities. Trophic nets and Environmental Engineering. Ecological Engineering. Contamination and pollution. Concept of Environmental Engineering and of Environmental Biotechnology. Exercises
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2h Large group + 2h 48m Self StudyTypes of reactors. Theoretical hydraulic retention time. Hydraulic behavior: tracer tests. Mass balances. Complete mix reactor Tank in series model. Plug flow reactor. Mass continuity equation Transport equation. Diffusion. Advection. Transport equation solutions Convergence between complete mix reactor and plug flow. Deviations from plug flow: boundary layer effect. Hydraulic retention time distribution function Tracer test examples. Semi-batch reactor. Reactor scale-up Reactor exercises
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10h Large group + 2h Medium group + 16h 47m Self StudyBioreactor applications: wastewater treatment, solid waste treatment, gas treatment, soil and groundwater treatment. Visit to a wastewater treatment plant
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6h Large group + 8h 23m Self StudyEnzimatic reactions: Michaelis-Menten kinetics. Microbial growth phases. Exponential growth
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2h Large group + 2h 48m Self StudyMonod kinetics. Substrate kinetics. Productivity. Gross and net growth. Lysis. Temperature effect. Exercises
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2h Laboratory classes + 2h 48m Self StudyMass balances in cultures with biomass recycling. Effect of recycling on hydraulic and cellular retention time Exercises of aerobic suspended cultures Nitrification, denitrification and annamox. Exercises Anaerobic cultures: anaerobic digestion. Exercises Phosphorus removal. Exercises
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4h Large group + 6h Medium group + 14h Self StudyBiofilm processes and kinetics. Sulphate reduction and sulphide oxidation. Exercises
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2h Large group + 2h 48m Self StudySimultaneous processes: Petersen matrix. Activated sludge models (ASM) Anaerobic digestion model (ADM). Constructed wetland model (CWM)
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4h Large group + 5h 36m Self StudySimulation of unestady processes
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2h Medium group + 2h 48m Self StudyResearch related to environmental biotechnology
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4h Laboratory classes + 5h 36m Self StudyPreparation of culture plates. Isolation of colonies. Microscopic observation. Simulation tools: model BIO_ALGAE. Preparation of culture medium. Inoculation. Culture monitoring: pH, DO, SST, turbidity, optical density, cell count, alkalinity, nitrate, phosphate
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12h Laboratory classes + 16h 47m Self Study