Introduction to Wastewater Treatment Processes considers various types of wastewater problems and the selection of proper mode of treatment, as well as the design of the equipment required. This book is divided into eight chapters and begins with a summary of the theory involved in the specific process, such as chemical kinetics and material and energy balances. The next chapter deals with the physical and chemical principles of wastewater treatment processes. These topics are followed by discussions of the important design parameters involved in the process and the determination of such parameters using laboratory-scale or pilot-plant equipment. Other chapters explore the development of a systematic design procedure for the treatment plant. The final chapters look into the mathematical modeling of biological treatment processes. This book will prove useful to practicing engineers and students.

This publication provides over 450 pages of introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, environmental engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of wastewater collection and treatment systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. ACTIVATED SLUDGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS, 2. ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 3. DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 4. HYDRAULIC DESIGN OF SEWERS, 5. OILY WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT, 6. DRAINAGE PIPE STRENGTH, COVER AND BEDDING, 7. PRELIMINARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 8. PRIMARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 9. SLUDGE HANDLING, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL, 10. SMALL FLOW WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM, 11. WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND PUMPING, 12. WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT IN COLD REGIONS.

This publication provides over 450 pages of rock-solid technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers engaged in the design and construction of wastewater systems. Here are the topics covered: 1. ACTIVATED SLUDGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS, 2. ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 3. DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 4. HYDRAULIC DESIGN OF SEWERS, 5. OILY WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT, 6. DRAINAGE PIPE STRENGTH, COVER AND BEDDING, 7. PRELIMINARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 8. PRIMARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT, 9. SLUDGE HANDLING, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL, 10. SMALL FLOW WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS, 11. WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND PUMPING, 12. WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT IN COLD REGIONS. Do not mistake this publication for a college textbook; this is the highest quality technical guidance available for professional engineers and construction managers.

In the quest to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of water and wastewater services, many communities in the United States are exploring the potential advantages of privatization of those services. Unlike other utility services, local governments have generally assumed responsibility for providing water services. Privatization of such services can include the outright sale of system assets, or various forms of public-private partnershipsâ€"from the simple provision of supplies and services, to private design construction and operation of treatment plants and distribution systems. Many factors are contributing to the growing interest in the privatization of water services. Higher operating costs, more stringent federal water quality and waste effluent standards, greater customer demands for quality and reliability, and an aging water delivery and wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure are all challenging municipalities that may be short of funds or technical capabilities. For municipalities with limited capacities to meet these challenges, privatization can be a viable alternative. Privatization of Water Services evaluates the fiscal and policy implications of privatization, scenarios in which privatization works best, and the efficiencies that may be gained by contracting with private water utilities.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Recycling and Reuse is an accessible reference to assist you when handling wastewater treatment and recycling. It features an instructive compilation of methodologies, including advanced physico-chemical methods and biological methods of treatment. It focuses on recent industry practices and preferences, along with newer methodologies for energy generation through waste. The book is based on a workshop run by the Indus MAGIC program of CSIR, India. It covers advanced processes in industrial wastewater treatment, applications, and feasibility analysis, and explores the process intensification approach as well as implications for industrial applications. Techno-economic feasibility evaluation is addressed, along with a comparison of different approaches illustrated by specific case studies. Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Recycling and Reuse introduces you to the subject with specific reference to problems currently being experienced in different industry sectors, including the petroleum industry, the fine chemical industry, and the specialty chemicals manufacturing sector. - Provides practical solutions for the treatment and recycling of industrial wastewater via case studies - Instructive articles from expert authors give a concise overview of different physico-chemical and biological methods of treatment, cost-to-benefit analysis, and process comparison - Supplies you with the relevant information to make quick process decisions

Instrumentation, control and automation (ICA) in wastewater treatment systems is now an established and recognised area of technology in the profession. There are obvious incentives for ICA, not the least from an economic point of view. Plants are also becoming increasingly complex which necessitates automation and control. Instrumentation, Control and Automation in Wastewater Systems summarizes the state-of-the-art of ICA and its application in wastewater treatment systems and focuses on how leading-edge technology is used for better operation. The book is written for: The practising process engineer and the operator, who wishes to get an updated picture of what is possible to implement in terms of ICA; The process designer, who needs to consider the couplings between design and operation; The researcher or the student, who wishes to get the latest technological overview of an increasingly complex field. There is a clear aim to present a practical ICA approach, based on a technical and economic platform. The economic benefit of different control and operation possibilities is quantified. The more qualitative benefits, such as better process understanding and more challenging work for the operator are also described. Several full-scale experiences of how ICA has improved economy, ease of operation and robustness of plant operation are presented. The book emphasizes both unit process control and plant wide operation. Scientific & Technical Report No. 15