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Tsinghua University

Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering: Physicochemical Technology

Tsinghua University via XuetangX

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Overview

"Water and Wastewater treatment engineering" is a specialized course offered by Tsinghua University for students majored in environmental engineering, environmental science, municipal engineering and other related majors. 

This introductory environmental science, environmental engineering and municipal engineering course will explore how physicochemical technology and techniques are applied to water and wastewater treatment. We will explore the basic calculation method, composition of structures and operation characteristics, and the latest advancements in water and wastewater treatment technology. Main physicochemical units, including coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, flotation, filtration, disinfection, oxidation and reduction, membrane separation and ionic exchange, will be covered.

Syllabus

  • Chapter 0 Introduction
    • 0-1 Course orientation
    • 0-2 Water treatment process
    • 0-3 Wastewater treatment process
  • Chapter 1 Coagulation and flocculation
    • 1-1 Introduction
    • 1-2 Properties of colloids
    • 1-3 Mechanisms and process of coagulation and flocculation
    • 1-4 Coagulant and coagulant aids
    • 1-5 Kinetics of coagulation and flocculation
    • 1-6 Factors affecting the coagulation performance
    • 1-7 Facilities for coagulation and flocculation
  • Chapter 2 Sedimentation and clarification
    • 2-1 Introduction
    • 2-2 Discrete particle settling
    • 2-3 Flocculent settling
    • 2-4 Zone settling
    • 2-5 Rectangular settling tank
    • 2-6 Process calculation of rectangular settling tanks
    • 2-7 Vertical Flow (up-flow ) and radial flow settling tank
    • 2-8 Plated sedimentation tank
    • 2-9 Clarification pool
    • 3D interactive demonstration for settling tanks
  • Chapter 3 Air floatation
    • 3-1 Introduction
    • 3-2 Theoretical foundation of air floatation
    • 3-3 Pressurized dissolved air flotation
  • Chapter 4 Filtration
    • 4-1 Introduction
    • 4-2 Structure and process of conventional rapid filter
    • 4-3 Water head loss of filter
    • 4-4 Filtration method of filter
    • 4-5 Filter media
    • 4-6 Water distribution system
    • 4-7 Filter backwashing
    • 4-8 Siphon filter
    • 4-9 Gravity valveless filter
    • 4-10 Movable hood filter
    • 3D interactive demonstration for filtration tanks
  • Chapter 5 Disinfection
    • 5-1 Introduction
    • 5-2 Influence factors of disinfection
    • 5-3 Chlorine disinfection
    • 5-4 Chlorine dioxide disinfection
    • 5-5 Ultraviolet disinfection
  • Chapter 6 Ion-exchange
    • 6-1 Ion-exchange resin
    • 6-2 Properties of ion-exchange reactions
    • 6-3 Properties of cation exchange resin
    • 6-4 Properties of anion exchange resin
    • 6-5 Softening system using ion exchange
    • 6-6 Desalination system using ion exchange
    • 6-7 Ion-exchange equipment
    • 6-8 Treatment of industrial wastewater by ion-exchange method
  • Chapter 7 Membrane separation
    • 7-1 Introduction
    • 7-2 Principle and characteristics of electrodialysis
    • 7-3 Configuration of electrodialysis unit
    • 7-4 Operating parameters for electrodialysis unit
    • 7-5 Principle and process of reverse osmosis
    • 7-6 Operating parameters for reverse osmosis
    • 7-7 Principles and characteristics of UF and MF
    • 7-8 Design of ultrafiltration and microfiltration process
  • Chapter 8 Redox method
    • 8-1 Fundamental knowledge and classification
    • 8-2 Ozonation
    • 8-3 Photo-catalytic oxidation
    • 8-4 Supercritical water oxidation
    • 8-5 Electrolysis
  • Chapter 9 Adsorption
    • 9-1 Introduction
    • 9-2 Adsorption equilibrium and adsorption isotherm
    • 9-3 Adsorption breakthrough curve

Taught by

Xia Huang

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