Mathematical Modelling of Waste Water Treatment Processes - entry
| MODULE TITLE | Mathematical Modelling of Waste Water Treatment Processes | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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| MODULE CODE | ECMM146 | MODULE CONVENER | Thomas Arnot (Coordinator) |
| DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| DURATION: WEEKS | 7-12 |
| Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 15 |
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Waste water treatment connects with the water cycle in relation to environmental protection. Traditional technologies treat waste water in order to discharge to the environment without causing negative impacts, whereas new treatment strategies are starting to consider waste water treatment with a view to water recycling.
You will be introduced to the design and modelling approaches relevant for designing biological and chemical / physical waste water treatment technologies. You will also be introduced to methods of solving such models with regard to process design and simulation.
This module aims to introduce you to the process of model development in relation to selected biological, chemical and physical technologies for waste water treatment. The development of mass balance equations will be coupled with kinetics and stoichiometry in order to develop design equations, which can also be used for the purposes of simulation.
This module covers Specific Learning Outcomes in Engineering, which would apply to accredited programmes at Bachelors/MEng/ Masters level. The module should contribute to the matched learning for CEng registration (as defined under the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence – UK-SPEC).
The course will build on a traditional undergraduate course in chemical engineering or similar and prior courses in process modelling would be an advantage, but are not required.
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge
1. Set up mass balances for different waste water treatment technologies
2. Analyse stoichiometry and yield coefficients
3. Describe and analyse biochemical reactions
4. Describe and measure mass transfer
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge
5. Understand the development of mathematical process models
6. Develop model simulations – Excel and Matlab
7. Demonstrate modelling and analysis of common biological wastewater treatment technologies
8. Demonstrate modelling and analysis of novel waste water treatment processes
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge
9. Show enhanced independent learning
10. Demonstrate improved analytical and numerical skills in mathematical modelling of waste water treatment
Introduction to mass balances, stoichiometry, kinetics and biochemical reactions (Week 1 of the course)
Oxygen mass transfer: supply and analysis (Week 2)
Activated sludge, trickling filters, nitrification and denitrification (Week 3)
Anaerobic digestion: Water and Energy (Week 4)
Membrane technology and Membrane Bioreactors (Week 5)
Algal photo-bioreactors, Photo-catalysis and Chemical Oxidation (Week 6)
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 36 | Guided Independent Study | 114 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0 |
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| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
| Scheduled learning activities | 24 | Lectures |
| Scheduled learning activities | 12 | Tutorials |
| Guided independent studies | 114 | Assessment preparation, private study |
| Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Questions posed and answered in the class (for two tests and 1 take home test or otherwise) |
N/A | All | Verbal |
| Coursework | 100 | Written Exams | 0 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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| Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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| Written tests in the class (Week 3) | 33 | 40 minutes, in Week 3 of the course | All | Written |
| Written tests in the class (Week 5) | 33 | 40 minutes, in Week 5 of the course | All | Written |
| Take home test | 34 | Students will be given a 1 hour test to take home in Week 6 of the course and will have 1 week to complete and return it. | All | Written |
| Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
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| In class tests | None | N/A | N/A |
| Take home test | Take home test | All | Aug/Sept |
If you fail assessment (as defined above) or are deferred you will be reassessed via another 'take home test' which will be set in Aug/Sep and you will have 1 week to complete and return it. Your final mark for the module will be 100% based on this test.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Basic reading:
ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Web based and Electronic Resources:
Other Resources:
Reading list for this module:
| Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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| Set | Brian Hahn, Dan Valentine | Essential Matlab for Engineers & Scientists | Academic Press | 2009 | 978-0-12-374883-6 | |
| Set | P M Doran | Bioprocess Engineering Principles | 2nd | Academic Press | 978-0-12-220851-5 | |
| Set | G Tchobanoglous, H D Stensel, R Tsuchihashi, F L Burton | Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery | 5th | Metcalf & Eddy/AECOM | 2013 | 978-0-07-340118-8 |
| Set | M Henze, M C M van Loosdrecht, GA Ekama and D Brdjanovic | Biological Wastewater Treatment: Principles, Modelling and Design | 1st | IWA Publishing | 2008 | 978-1-84-339188-3 |
| CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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| PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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| CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
| NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 7 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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| ORIGIN DATE | Tuesday 11th March 2014 | LAST REVISION DATE | Thursday 13th November 2014 |
| KEY WORDS SEARCH | None Defined |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.
