Environmental Technologies Laboratory

Base Knowledge

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 and Microbiology.

Teaching Methodologies

The teaching methodology of this course includes a first module in which are presented the theoretical contents and it is promoted the autonomous resolution of application exercises by the students. The second module consists in laboratory classes, oriented to conducting experiments on wastewater treatment pilot plant, in which the teaching is done by project. Each group, after mounting the pilot plant, conducts and arranges experiments independently, introducing students to an initiation of research work. The assessment of this course consists of two components: theoretical (5 values, 2 min) done by a test based in subjects taught in the first module, and laboratory (15 values) focusing on the performance of students in laboratory classes, the way they plan experiments, the quality of the reports and the work presentation

Learning Results

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

Program

1. Characterization of industrial effluents;

2. Biological systems for wastewater treatment;

3. Physical-chemical systems for wastewater treatment;

4. Anaerobic valorization of waste;

In laboratory classes students ride a pilot study that will allow the treatment of an industrial effluent in a SBR (Sequential Batch Reactor) or by an activated sludge CSTR. They also design the physico-chemical treatment of an industrial effluent and the anaerobic valorization of industrial wastes. During the laboratorial projects students perform various analytical characterizations of wastewater

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Continuous
  • - Theoretical component - 25.0%
  • - Practical component - 75.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

Lenore S. Clesceri, Arnold E. Greenberg, Andrew D. Eaton (Ed.) Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. 20th ed. American

Public Health Association, 1998. ISBN: 0-87553-235-7

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

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

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

Metcalf & Eddy, Inc (Ed.) Wastewater engineering: treatment and reuse. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2003 ISBN: 0-07- 112250-8

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