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Environmental Engineering

BERTA HERRERO AYESTARÁN

ANTONIO AZNAR JIMÉNEZ
JUAN CARLOS CABANELAS VALCÁRCEL

Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Area: Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

November, 2010Share:    

Lecturing: 60 hours (theory)

Total recommended time to follow the course: 150 hours

 

PRERREQUISITES AND RECOMMENDED PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Basic engineering knowledge.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

Environmental impact. Treatment and management of industrial and urban wastwater. Reduction of pollution in industrial processes.


OBJECTIVES: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Provide an overview on the main environmental problems, the effect of pollution on environment and pollution sources.
  • Describe the operating principles of the main treatment technologies for urban and industrial wastewater.
  • Present a comprehensive list of advanced and low-cost treatments, considering advantages and disadvantages, versus intensive treatment systems.
  • Outline alternatives and possible solutions to reduce pollution in industrial processes.


TEACHING MATERIAL

  • Lecture notes in PDF files.
  • Examples on industrial pollution reduction.
  • Self-assessment material.
  • A guided virtual tour to a wastewater treatment plant.


 PRACTICAL ASSIGMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Self-assessment tests of each lecture file.


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