Environmental Technologies Laboratory

The disciplines of Bioengineering curriculum of previous semesters that are most relevant for the understanding of the contents of Laboratories of Environmental Technologies are Introduction to Bioengineering, Chemistry, Microbiology and Water Pollution and Liquid Effluent Treatment.

During experimental class each group is analyzed taking into account different aspects such as: behavior, responsibility, team functioning, fulfillment of the lab and discipline rules, performance/coordination shown in the development of the work, taking advantage of the class time and the necessary theoretical preparation for experimental execution. At the end of lesson, the acquired results are delivered to the teacher. The evaluation of each work considers the parameters related to the experimental component, the quality of the results and the appreciation and the discussion of the report.

All practical classes will operate in person, while classes for discussing reports and oral presentations might take place remotely

It is intended that students attending this curricular unit can:

• develop the ability to prepare and plan laboratory experiments;

• analyze and critically evaluate experimental data obtained from experimental results;

• develop interpersonal skills, concerning the ability to work in groups;

• apply the knowledge learned in the environmental treatment lectures of the this cycle of studies;

• experiment, in a laboratory environment, some wastewater treatment technologies;

• strengthen and integrate knowledge acquired with research oriented to solve problems and/or to implement an experimental research work;

• develop the ability to communicate, present and discuss the main results obtained in the experimental work

1. Characterization of industrial effluents;

2. Biological effluent treatment systems;

3. Physico-chemical effluent treatment systems;

In laboratory classes, each group of students sets up a pilot project that will allow them to study the treatment of an industrial effluent in an MBBR type reactor – “Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor” and in an IFAS – “Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge” ( Integrated Biofilm Activated Sludge Reactor in Mobile Bed). They also study the physical-chemical and electrocoagulation treatment of an industrial effluent. When carrying out the work, they carry out various analyzes to characterize the effluents and adapt the operating conditions in order to optimize treatment efficiency.

NAO

Lenore S. Clesceri, Arnold E. Greenberg, Andrew D. Eaton (Ed.) (2022) Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. 24th ed. American Public Health Association. ISBN: 9780875532998

C. P. Leslie Grady, Glen T. Daigger, Henry C. Lim (Ed.) Biological wastewater treatment. (1999) 2nd ed. New York. Marcel Dekker. ISBN: 0-8247-8919-9

Ronald L. Droste. Theory and practice of water and wastewater treatment (1997) New York: John Wiley. ISBN: 0 471-12444-3

Mark J. Hammer, Mark J. Hammer Jr. Water and wastewater technology (1996) 3rd ed. Englewood Cliffs – Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-205626-7

Metcalf & Eddy, Inc (Ed.) Wastewater engineering: treatment and reuse (2017) 4th ed. McGraw-Hill.  ISBN: ‎ 978-0070495395

W. Wesley Eckenfelder (Ed.) (1992) Activated sludge process design and control: theory and practice. Lancaster: Technomic Publishing. ISBN:87762-889-0