THT310 Analysis and Design of Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the conceptual design, calculation, and optimization of water and wastewater treatment technologies. Building on THT 271, the course deepens understanding of fundamental design principles, process selection, and system optimization for treatment technologies. A key focus is on engineering calculations, enabling candidates to interpret and apply calculation principles for selecting, designing, and evaluating treatment equipment. Additionally, students will learn to analyse and optimize process flowsheets for various applications, ensuring efficiency and sustainability in treatment system design. The course covers both water and wastewater treatment, preparing graduates to function effectively as designers in the field.

Key topics include fundamental design considerations, reactor analysis, and mass transfer essential for treatment processes. Students will explore chemical and physical treatment units, such as settlers, granular filters, flotators, adsorbers, ion exchangers, low- and high-pressure membrane systems. The course also addresses biological treatment facilities, including anaerobic digesters, as well as disinfection methods and plant security measures. Additionally, emphasis is placed on piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment selection for sludge management, and plant operation and maintenance to ensure efficient and sustainable treatment processes.

After this course, students will be able to:

• Identify and apply the fundamental design principles of water and wastewater treatment technologies
• Interpret and utilise calculation principles for the selection and design of treatment equipment
• Perform and evaluate basic design calculations for water and wastewater treatment processes and equipment
• Analyse and optimise water and wastewater treatment process flowsheets for different applications