Wastewater Treatment Concepts and Practices
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.
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