Wastewater Treatment Concepts and Practices

Editor/Author Hopcroft, Francis
Publication Year: 2014
Publisher: Momentum Press

Single-User Purchase Price: $65.00
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $97.50
ISBN: 978-1-60-650486-4
Category: Science - Marine sciences
Image Count: 59
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Wastewater Treatment Concepts and Practices covers the chemistry and biology of wastewater treatment, as well as the more common techniques for treating wastewater to a water quality standard suitable for discharge.

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Table of Contents

  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • 1 Chemistry Considerations
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Elements, Compounds, and Radicals
  • 1.3 Reactive Characteristics of Atoms
  • 1.4 Molecules
  • 1.5 Moles and Normality
  • 1.6 Properties of Radicals
  • 1.7 Ions
  • 1.8 Inorganic Chemicals
  • 1.9 Units of Measure
  • 1.10 Milliequivalents
  • 1.11 Reaction Rates or “Reaction Kinetics”
  • 1.12 Reactions Common to Wastewater Treatment
  • 1.13 Coagulation and Flocculation
  • 1.14 Hardness of Water
  • 1.15 Chemical Oxygen Demand
  • 1.16 Total Organic Carbon
  • 1.17 Fats, Oil, and Grease
  • 1.18 Material Balance Calculations
  • 1.19 Emerging Chemicals of Concern
  • 2 Biology Considerations
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Bacteria
  • 2.3 Viruses
  • 2.4 Algae
  • 2.5 Fungi
  • 2.6 Protozoans
  • 2.7 Microscopic Multicellular Organisms
  • 2.8 Pathogens
  • 2.9 Indicator Organisms
  • 2.10 Biological Oxygen Demand
  • 2.11 BOD Formulas of Concern
  • 2.12 Biological Decay Rate—k
  • 2.13 Nitrogenous BOD
  • 2.14 Temperature Effects on k-rate
  • 2.15 Biological Growth Curve Kinetics
  • 2.16 Dissolved Oxygen Concepts, Measurement, and Relevance
  • 2.17 Biological Nitrification and Denitrification
  • 3 Wastewater Treatment Processes
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Basic Design Parameters
  • 3.3 Preliminary Treatment Units
  • 3.4 Primary Treatment Units
  • 3.5 Secondary Treatment
  • 3.6 Sludge Management
  • 3.7 Tertiary Treatment Units
  • 3.8 Details of Disinfection of Wastewater
  • 4 Sedimentation Fundamentals
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Discrete Particle Sedimentation
  • 4.3 Flocculant Particle Sedimentation
  • 4.4 Weirs
  • 4.5 Clarifier Design
  • 4.6 Flocculator Clarifiers
  • 4.7 Design of Discrete Particle Clarifiers
  • 4.8 Design of Flocculant Particle Clarifiers
  • 4.9 Hindered Settling
  • 4.10 Design of Upflow Clarifiers
  • 5 Subsurface Wastewater Disposal
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Conventional Subsurface Disposal Systems
  • 5.3 Alternative Disposal Field Designs
  • 6 Water Reuse
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Specific Reuse Options
  • About the Author