Course Overview
In this course, students will be introduced to common industrial processes involving the use of water. Initially, the properties of water that are important in its utilization will be covered. The natural water cycle, with implications for surface waters, ground waters, and naturally occurring contaminants, will be examined. The role of water from treatment to final utilization will be dealt with for such items as water-cooling towers, industrial boilers, steam turbines, potable water supply, and wastewater treatment. The kinetics of microbial growth in secondary treatment plants will be studied. The range of advanced wastewater treatment will be examined in terms of their objectives and technology applied. Treatment and disposal of solid wastes generated as a consequence of treating wastewater will be studied. Throughout the course, common physical and chemical principles will be emphasized. The study of various physical assets at BCIT will illustrate the broad scope of industrial applications.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Appreciate the importance of water in society and industry.
- Draw the hydrological cycle, identifying significant items.
- Write chemical equations for water softening and describe equipment used for this purpose.
- Explain the mechanism of sedimentation; illustrate the equipment used for this purpose.
- Discuss the removal of solids from water by filtration; describe industrial applications.
- Identify the role of steam boilers in industry and describe the steps necessary for boiler water treatment.
- Explain the mechanisms involved in cooling towers and the management of the water inventory.
- Differentiate between the various levels of wastewater treatment in industrial and municipal settings.
- Apply equations of the kinetics of microbial growth to establish solids waste generation in a treatment plant.
- List the types of advanced wastewater treatment processes available and describe the technologies employed.
- Compare and contrast the various methods of treatment and disposal of solids produced as a consequence of wastewater treatment.
Effective as of Winter 2012
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