Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Water Treatment (2500225) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Contents

Demand, coefficients, distribution networks, catchments, deposits Pre-treatment: Stoke's sedimentation law. Analysis of sedimentation in ideal tanks: Hazen's postulates. Sizing of presedimentation tanks. Network design Colloids. Coagulation-flocculation (continued). Orthokinetic and pericinetic flocculation Technical aspects of coagulation and flocculation Application of Hazen postulates to flocculent sedimentation. Fundamentals of lamellar sedimentation tanks. CFD of a sedimentation tank Fundamentals of granular filtration. Slow filters. Quick filters Adsorption. Isotherms Disinfection. Chlorine chemistry Kinetics of disinfection. Sludge treatment. Introduction to special treatments: softening, removal of iron and manganese and fluoridation Configuration and technical aspects of water treatment plants Technical visit to a water treatment plant

Dedication

22h Large group + 14h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 53h 12m Self Study
Total: 91h 12m

Membrane processes. Desalination plants

Dedication

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

Selection of equipment. Operation and maintenance. Security Costs. Contracts

Dedication

4h Large group + 2h Medium group + 8h 23m Self Study
Total: 14h 23m

Gravimetric analysis. Terbolesa. Electrical conductivity. pH. Alkalinity. Hardness. DO. BOD. COD. Microbial analysis. Experimental analysis of coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation. Application of reactor theory to flocculation. Experimental analysis of rapid filtration

Dedication

12h Laboratory classes + 16h 47m Self Study
Total: 28h 47m