Base Knowledge
Not applicable
Teaching Methodologies
The theoretical content is presented in theoretical classes, and then these contents are applied to application exercises carried out in practical classes.
Learning Results
In this course, the student should be able to: Identify the main physical-chemical parameters that characterize water analysis and air and gaseous effluent quality. Identify and understand the sampling techniques for water and liquid and gaseous effluents. Be familiar with the legislation that defines quality standards for: drinking water, effluent discharge, water use, air quality, and industrial gas emissions. Competencies to be acquired by the student: Master knowledge related to water pollution and gaseous effluents. Master knowledge related to air pollution and gaseous effluents. Master the knowledge necessary for sampling and preparing samples of substances for analysis. Master the knowledge necessary to perform qualitative, quantitative, and instrumental analysis of water and effluents.
Program
1. Water and liquid effluents 1.1. The Portuguese situation in terms of water quality. 1.2. Quality indicators. Study of the main parameters for characterizing drinking water and/or wastewater: pH and temperature. Color, hardness, and alkalinity. Conductivity. Turbidity. Dissolved oxygen. Nitrogen. Solids content. Organic matter. 1.3. Sampling of water and effluents. Techniques for collecting and preserving samples. 1.4. Main applicable legislation regarding the use of water resources, quality standards, criteria, and objectives for water quality based on major uses and wastewater discharge standards. 2. Air and gaseous effluents 2.1. Air quality. Study of the main indicators of air quality. 2.2. Study of the main parameters characterizing an industrial effluent. 2.3. Sampling techniques for gaseous effluents. 2.4. Main applicable legislation regarding air quality standards and industrial gas emissions.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Tchobanoglous, George; Burton, Franklin L.; Stensel, H. David. (2003) “Wastewater engineering: treatment and reuse“ Ed. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. 4th ed. Boston. McGraw‐Hill, cop. (ISBN: 0‐07‐112250‐8).
American Public Health Association. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater (1998) Ed. Lenore S. Clesceri, Arnold E. Greenberg, Andrew D. Eaton. 20th ed. Washington (ISBN: 0‐87553‐235‐7)
Mark J. Hammer, Mark J. Hammer Jr. (1996) “Water and wastewater technology”, Prentice Hall, Nova Jérsia
Henze, M. (2008) “Biological wastewater treatment : principles, modelling and design“ Ed. Mogens Henze. London, IWA Publishing.
Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (2023) Report on the State of the Environment 2022/2023. Lisbon, Juin, 2023 (available at https://rea.apambiente.pt/content/ultimaedicao)
Law no. 58/2005 of December 29, amended and republished by Decree-Law no. 130/2012 of June 22
Law no. 54/2005 of November 15, amended by Law no. 34/2014 of June 19
Decree-Law no. 152/97 of June 19
Decree-Law no. 236/98 of August 1
Decree-Law no. 226-A/2007 of May 31