28112 - Treatment Technologies

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to carry out problems connected to design, installation and operation of plants for the treatment of polluted streams and solid wastes.

Course contents

Prerequisites : knowledge of basic topics in chemistry, physics and chemical thermodynamics.  Fluent spoken and written Italian is a necessary prerequisite :all lectures and tutorials will be in Italian.

Course contents : 1. Treatment of gaseous streams : particulate matter control ( gravity settling chambers, cyclones, electrostatic precipitators,fabric filters, particulate scrubbers), gaseous components control ( condensation, absoption, adsorption,inciniration,other reactive systems).
2. Treatment of polluted civil streams : typical line for the treatment of  civil wastewater.
3. Solid waste disposal and reuse : inciniration, sanitary landfilling , differential collection.

Readings/Bibliography

1. Lectures notes by the teacher
2. C.D. Cooper, F.C. Alley " Air Pollution - A design approach " PWS Publishers ( Boston )
3. Metcalf&Eddy " Wastewater Engineering : Treatment, disposal, reuse ", McGaw-Hill

Teaching methods

Great attention will be devoted to the physical principles governing the apparatus behaviour and to the obtainable performances. Environmental and safety problems arising in steady and unsteady conditions will be strongly stressed. All the  lessons are frontal.

Assessment methods

Achievment will be assessed by the means of a final exam. The exam is oral and a studend is required to illustrate the physical principles governing the different apparatuses and to discuss the main items for the design.

To obtain a passing grade, students are required to demonstrate a sufficient knowledge of the key concepts.Higher grades will be awarded to students who will demonstrate an organic understanding of the subject and will be able of a proper presentation .

Teaching tools

Blackboard , overhead projector and PC.

Office hours

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