IDENTIFYING DATA 2021_22
Subject (*) ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT Code 20735111
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4.5 Compulsory First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
CONTRERAS IGLESIAS, SANDRA
 E-mail jose.font@urv.cat
sandra.contreras@urv.cat
Lecturers
FONT CAPAFONS, JOSÉ
CONTRERAS IGLESIAS, SANDRA
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General description and relevant information The main objective of the course is to introduce advanced water treatment technologies (membrane technologies (UF, NF, RO), membrane bioreactors, advanced oxidation processes) and its application to drinking water or reuse.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.1 Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the disciplines within in the ambit of environmental engineering and sustainable energy.
 A1.3 Provide scientific advice in the implementation of decisions and policies that are sustainable, environmentally friendly and foster energy saving and efficiency in accordance with the current legislation.
 A2.1 Understand and apply the latest and most innovative environmentally friendly technologies to solve problems in various areas.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.1 Understand the main water and wastewater treatment techniques.
 A1.3 Design a treament process according to the quality of wastewater and destination of treated water (release, reuse, recycling) and the regulations.
 A2.1 Design non-conventional and advanced treatment systems.
Understand, describe, solve and analyse technical solutions for different water applications.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Legislation applicable to wastewater treatment.
2. Water treatment for industrial uses
3. Urban and industrial wastewater reuse
4. Membrane technologies for effluent treatment
5. Advanced Biological Processes
6. Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs).
7. Best Available Technologies (BATs) in water treatment

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
0.5 0 0.5
Lecture
A1.1
A1.3
A2.1
 20 40 60
Problem solving, exercises
A1.1
A1.3
A2.1
 14.5 22.5 37
Fieldwork/excursions
A1.1
A1.3
A2.1
 6 0 6
Practical cases/ case studies
A1.1
A1.3
A2.1
 1 2 3
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Mixed tests
A1.1
A1.3
A2.1
 2 3 5
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Problem solving, exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercises related to the topic of the subject
Fieldwork/excursions Visit companies and attending seminars related to the contents of the subject.
Practical cases/ case studies Open problem about water/wastewater treatment and reuse
Personal attention Meet students individually to guide them in the acquisition of technical and social skills.

Personalized attention
Description
The personal tuition will be in offices 303 (S.Contreras) or 305 (J. Font) of the Department of Chemical Engineering, or by videoconference, by appointment arranged via email or during office hours.
Also through Forum in moodle.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, exercises
A1.1
A1.3
A2.1
 During the problems sessions some individual exercises will be performed under the supervision of the teacher, and the student will be asked to submit them to the teacher after the session to be corrected and evaluated 30
Practical cases/ case studies
A1.1
A1.3
A2.1
 Discussió i resolució d’un problema o cas obert, que es pot realitzar individualment o en grup 30
Mixed tests
A1.1
A1.3
A2.1
 Final test that combines exercises, questions to develop, short objective questions and / or multiple choice tests 40
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

To average, minimum grade of each section is 4.

For the second call, the final exam will account for 40% of the grade. The remaining 60% will come from continuous assessment: 30% of solving a problem or open case and 30% individual/group exercises. Again, to average, minimum grade of each section is 4.

During testing assessment, mobile phones, tablets and other electronic devices that are not expressly authorized for the test must be switched off and out of sight.

Sources of information

Basic

- Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2003

- Crittenden et al., Water Treatment: principles and design, 3rd edition, MWH – John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2012

- S. Vigneswaran and C. Visvanathan, Water Treatment Processes: Simple Options (New Directions in Civil Engineering) by S, CRC-Press, 1995

- A.C. van Haandel, J. van der Lubbe, Handbook of Biological Wastewater Treatment: Design and Optimisation of Activated Sludge Systems, 2nd ed., IWA Publishing, 2012

- S. Parsons, Advanced Oxidation Processes for water and wastewater treatment, IWA Publishing, 2004

- Mulder, M., Basic principles of membrane technology, Kluwer Academic, 1996 [e-book, https://cataleg.urv.cat/record=b1518657~S13*cat]

- Judd, S.: The MBR Book: Principles and Applications of Membrane Bioreactors for Water and Wastewater Treatment. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2010 (https://cataleg.urv.cat/record=b1461157~S13*cat)

- M. Wilf et al., The guidebook to membrane desalination technology: reverse osmosis, nanofiltration and hybrid systems: process, design, applications and economics”, Balaban Desalination Publications, L'Aquila, 2007

- Kucera, J., Reverse osmosis: design, processes, and applications for engineers, Wiley, 2010

- F.J. Cervantes (Editor) et al., Advanced Biological Treatment Processes for Industrial Wastewaters: Principles and Applications, IWA Publishing, 2006

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