Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10765/2011 - 30/08/2011
6 ECTS; 2º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 16,0 PL + 14,0 TP , Cód. 300112.
Lecturer
- Marco António Mourão Cartaxo (2)
- Rui da Costa Marques Sant' Ovaia (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Knowledge of chemistry and industrial processes (unit operations).
Objectives
An overview of some environmental issues of great relevance. Provide the knowledge required to debate these issues.
Students should be able to identify key monitoring parameters and describe the major treatment technologies available.
Program
1 Atmospheric pollution: Gaseous emissions. Contaminants, treatment systems. Legislation. Atmospheric dispersion modeling.
2 Liquid effluents. Emission limit values. Conventional treatment systems.
3 Solid Waste. Management systems. Landfills. Treatment of MSW.
4 Unconventional treatment technologies. Soil remediation. Advanced Oxidation Processes.
Evaluation Methodology
Modules 1 and 2: Written final test.
Modules 3 and 4: Presentation of group project work (40%) and an extended abstract (30%); reports of experimental work (30%).
Final grade: weighted average of assessment components.
Bibliography
- Hendricks, D. (1996). Water treatment unit process : physical and chemical. Boca Raton: CRC - Taylor & Francis
- Rowe, D. e Peavy, H. e Tchobanoglous , G. (1985). Environmental engineering. New York: Mcgraw - Hill
- Sincero, A. e Sincero, G. (1996). Environmental engineering : a design approach . New Jersey: Prentice Hall
Teaching Method
Lectures, tutorials and laboratory practice.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
