Advanced Processes for Water Treatment

Recommended Prerequisites

Introduction to Reaction Engineering; Chemical Reactors; Analytical Chemistry; Industrial Effluents and Environment.

Teaching Methods

The TP classes will be taught together for all students, while in the PL classes, students will be divided into groups of 3 to 4 members. The theoretical content will be explained using slides and diagrams on the board. Whenever possible, images and short videos will be used, showcasing activities carried out in the research laboratories of DEQ/FCTUC or demonstrating, for example, the operation of pilot- or industrial-scale equipment used for the implementation of the technologies taught

Learning Outcomes

Understand the diversity of pollutants that can be found in water and effluents resulting from human activities, as well as the impact of climate change on the quality of water resources; Learn techniques for characterizing water and liquid effluents; Understand the complexity of the environmental and human health impacts resulting from improper wastewater management; Recognize the need to use advanced treatment technologies to comply with current (and future) legislation; Master wastewater treatment technologies through advanced oxidation processes as an alternative or complement to traditional systems; Acknowledge that the complexity of wastewater composition (especially from industrial sources) requires a combination of technologies for proper management; Recognize the need for water disinfection for human consumption and/or reuse.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Chapter 1. Issues of Water Contamination and Scarcity
1.1. Water Scarcity
1.2. Pollution and Emerging Contaminants of Concern
1.3. Legal Framework on Water Quality

Chapter 2. Characterization of Water and Effluents
2.1. Techniques for Water and Effluent Characterization
2.2. Toxicity and Impact on Human Health and Ecosystems

Chapter 3. Advanced Oxidation Processes in Water and Effluent Treatment
3.1. Advanced Oxidation Processes for Environmental Applications
3.2. Sonolysis

3.3. Radiation-Based Systems

3.3. Ozonation

3.4. Fenton Process
3.5. Wet oxidation
3.6. Other Advanced Oxidation Processes
3.7. Selection and Application of Advanced Oxidation Processes

Chapter 4. Laboratory Work.

Head Lecturer(s)

João Manuel Ferreira Gomes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 15.0%
Research work: 30.0%
Frequency: 55.0%

Bibliography

- Stefan, M.I. (ed.) Advanced Oxidation Processes for water treatment: Fundamentals and applications, IWA Publishing, London, 2018.
- Sonntag, C.; Gunten, U. Chemistry of Ozone in Water and Wastewater Treatment: from Basic Principles to Applications, IWA Publishing, London, 2012.

- Oppenländer, T. Photochemical Purification of Water and Air: Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs): Principles, Reaction Mechanisms, Reactor Concepts, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Germany, 2003.

- Artigos recentes de revistas científicas da especialidade como, por exemplo, da Catalysis Today, Chemical Engineering Journal, Chemosphere, Environmental Science and Tecnhology, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Water Research, Applied Catalysis A and B entre outras opções.