Academic Catalog

ENVE304 UNIT OP. & PROCES.OF WASTEWATER TREAT.

Course Code: 5600304
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Environmental Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. TUBA HANDE BAYRAMOÐLU
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5600201
The course set above should be completed before taking ENVE304 UNIT OP. & PROCES.OF WASTEWATER TREAT. .

Course Content

Types and characteristics of wastewaters, screening-shredding, grit removal, equalization, sedimentation, floatation, gas transfer (aeration, stripping), principles of biological treatment, biological treatment processes (activated sludge and modifications, biological nutrient removal systems, membrane bioreactors, anaerobic treatment units, attached growth systems, oxidation ponds), chemical precipitation, membrane processes,advanced oxidation processes, adsorption, sludge processing and disposal.