INTRODUCTION TO WASTE WATER:
Ecosystem, characteristics, standards, effects of waste water on health, ecosystem, and materials.
TREATMENT PHYSICAL:
Introduction to screening, flow equalization, flocculation, grit removal, sedimentation, flotation.
CHEMICAL:
Introduction to coagulation, precipitation, oxidation, neutralization, chlorination. Detailed study on phosphorous and heavy metals removal.
BIOLOGICAL:
Introduction to bacterial life cycle, cell culturing, types of biological processes, Aerobic process. Theory of aeration, factor affecting oxygen transfer, Mixing requirements, types of aerators. Nitrification & de-nitrification. Detailed study on Activated sludge process & trickling filter.
ANAEROBIC PROCESS:
Construction and working of UASBR, Rotating biological contactors. Algal ponds, Hyacinth and Duckweed, fish ponds.
SOLID WASTE:
Sources, characteristics, present techniques of solid waste management, integrated solid waste management, measures and methods to assess solid waste quantities. Functional elements, Generation of solid waste, onsite handling. Collection SCS, HCS, and separation processes, source reduction, 3R’s.
TRANSFORMATION:
Thermal conversion techniques, Pyrolysis, Gasification, waste to energy, composting.
DISPOSAL:
Site selection, landfill and engineering landfill, leachate and gas collection.