Course Overview
This course is the first of a two-course series on industrial wastewater treatment. Course topics include characteristics of industrial wastewater, industrial wastewater survey, waste minimization, quality equalization, neutralization and oil-water separation. Practical and operational aspects would be emphasised.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in EENG 8752
Credits
1.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Characterize the nature of industrial wastewaters and how they differ from municipal wastewater.
- Explain the regulatory requirements and the impact on industrial wastewater treatment.
- Evaluate the impact of industrial wastewater on municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
- Evaluate the impact of key industrial wastewater contaminants (heavy metals, other inorganic constituents, synthetic organic compounds, etc.) on the receiving environment.
- Apply the techniques of industrial wastewater survey.
- Assess the economic benefits of waste minimization.
- Evaluate industrial wastewater treatment options.
- Identify the need for quality equalization, neutralization and oil-water separation.
- Apply key design parameters to size equalization, neutralization and oil-water separation facilities.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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