Syllabus

Module I (15 Hours)
Experiment 1. Estimate present and future water demand for an urban area, considering population growth, commercial and industrial requirements, fire demand, and storage needs.

Experiment 2. Design a primary sedimentation tank for wastewater treatment, ensuring effective removal of settleable solids.

Experiment 3. Design a coagulation-flocculation system for water treatment, including rapid mixing for uniform coagulant dispersion.

Experiment 4. Design a rapid sand filter for effective removal of suspended particles from water.

Experiment 5: Design a chlorination system for effective disinfection of treated water and design an underground storage tank for potable water supply.

Module II (12 Hours)
Experiment 6. Design an equalization tank for flow regulation and a grit chamber with proportional weir for removing suspended solids from wastewater.

Experiment 7. Design an aeration system for biological wastewater treatment using the activated sludge process.

Experiment 8. Design a UASB reactor for anaerobic treatment of wastewater with energy recovery.

Experiment 9. Design sludge thickening and drying units for sludge management.

Module III (3 Hours)
Experiment 10. Design a cyclone separator for removing particulate matter from flue gas.

To equip students with the fundamental principles of designing various environmental engineering treatment units, including water and wastewater treatment systems, sludge management, and air pollution control devices.

To enhance students’ ability to perform design calculations, analyze treatment processes, and apply mass balance and kinetic equations for environmental systems.

To familiarize students with national and international design standards, regulations, and best practices for environmental infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with environmental sustainability goals.

To provide hands-on experience in designing treatment units such as sedimentation tanks, filtration systems, activated sludge processes, and cyclone separators, enabling students to solve real-world environmental engineering challenges effectively.

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1. Evaluate present and future water demand based on population growth, land use, and consumption patterns while considering fire demand, commercial demand, and horticultural needs.
CO2. Apply design principles to sedimentation tanks, coagulation-flocculation systems, rapid sand filters, chlorination units and underground storage tank for water purification.
CO3. Design and evaluate treatment processes such as equalization tanks, biological treatment systems (activated sludge process, UASB reactors), and sludge handling methods.
CO4. Design sludge thickening, digestion, and drying processes while considering environmental sustainability and waste management regulations.
CO5. Develop and optimize air pollution control devices, including cyclone separators, to improve air quality by removing particulates from emissions.

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John C. Crittenden, R. Rhodes Trussell, David W. Hand, Kerry Howe, George Tchobanoglous, Water Treatment Principles and Design, John Wiley and Sons , 2012, 3rd edition

Metcalf and Eddy Inc, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment, and Reuse, Tata McGraw Hill , 2012, 4th edition

Eckenfelder, W. W., Jr., Industrial Water Pollution Control, McGraw-Hill , 2000, 3rd edition