Treatment Installations

Base Knowledge

Knowledge of effluent treatment obtained at the undergraduate level

Teaching Methodologies

In the theoretical-practical classes we use the expository and inquisitive method during the explanation of theoretical issues and proceed to the resolution of practical exercises depicting real situations of design of wastewater treatment systems. In class tutorial exercises are held. 

Learning Results

The aim of the course is to convey to the students complementary expertise in relation to the one
acquired at the bachelor degree level, in the field of wastewater treatment, in order to: 1) build capacity to
design small and medium sized wastewater treatment systems, 2) build capacity for the operation of small,
medium and large wastewater treatment systems, 3) provide bases for further studies at a higher level in the
field of wastewater treatment.

Program

1. WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS
2. OVERVIEW OF THE DIFERENT TREATMENT METHODS
3. PRELIMINARY TREATMENT
4. PRIMARY SEDIMENTATION
5. FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
6. THRICKLING FILTERS
7. ROTATING BIOLOGICAL CONTACTORS
8. ACTIVATED SLUDGE SYSTEMS
9. LAGOONING
10. SLUDGE TREATMENT
11. PROCESSES FOR BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT REMOVAL

Curricular Unit Teachers

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

  • Apontamentos de Instalações de Tratamento
  • WASTEWATER ENGINEERING – METCALF & EDDY
  • INGENIERIA AMBIENTAL – GERARD KIELY