Handbook of water and wastewater treatment plant operations /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal:	Spellman, Frank R.
Formato:	Libro
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2009.
Edición:	2nd ed.
Materias:	Tratamiento del agua. Saneamiento.

Tabla de Contenidos:

pt. I. Water and wastewater operations : an overview
1. Current issues in water and wastewater treatment operations
1.1. Introduction
1.2. The paradigm shift
1.3. Multiple-barrier concept
1.4. Management problems facing water and wastewater operations
1.5. Water : the new oil?
1.6. Technical management vs. professional management
Chapter review questions
Thought-provoking question
References and suggested reading
2. Water/wastewater operators
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Setting the record straight
2.3. The computer-literate Jack or Jill
2.4. Plant operators as emergency responders
2.5. Operator duties, numbers, and working conditions
2.6. Operator certification and licensure
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
3. Upgrading security
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Consequences of 9/11
3.3. Security hardware/devices
3.4. SCADA
The bottom line on security
Chapter review question
References and suggested reading
4. Water/wastewater references, models, and terminology
4.1. Setting the stage
4.2. Treatment process models
4.3. Key terms used in water and wastewater operations
Chapter review question
References and suggested reading.
pt. II. Water/wastewater operations : math and technical aspects
5. Water/wastewater math operations
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Calculation steps
5.3. Equivalents, formulae, and symbols
5.4. Basic water/wastewater math operations
5.5. Applied math operations
5.6. Water math concepts
5.7. Wastewater math concepts
5.8. Water/wastewater laboratory calculations
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
6. Blueprint reading
6.1. Blueprints : the universal language
6.2. Units of measurement
6.3. Alphabet of lines
6.4. Dimensions and shop notes
6.5. Machine drawings
6.6. Sheet metal drawings
6.7. Hydraulic and pneumatic drawings
6.8. Welding blueprints and symbols
6.9. Electrical drawings
6.10. AC & R drawings
6.11. Schematics and symbols
6.12. Electrical schematics
6.13. General piping systems and system schematics
6.14. Hydraulic and pneumatic system schematic symbols
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
7. Water hydraulics
7.1. What is water hydraulics?
7.2. Basic concepts
7.3. Density and specific gravity
7.4. Force and pressure
7.5. Head
7.6. Flow and discharge rates : water in motion
7.7. Piezometric surface and Bernoulli's theorem
7.8. Well and wet-well hydraulics
7.9. Friction head loss
7.10. Basic piping hydraulics
7.11. Open-channel flow
7.12. Flow measurement
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
8. Fundamentals of electricity
8.1. Nature of electricity
8.2. The structure of matter
8.3. Conductors, semiconductors, and insulators
8.4. Static electricity
8.5. Magnetism
8.6. Difference in potential
8.7. Current
8.8. Resistance
8.9. Battery-supplied electricity
8.10. Simple electrical circuit
8.11. Ohm's law
8.12. Electrical power
8.13. Electrical energy (kilowatt-hours)
8.14. Series DC circuit characteristics
8.15. Ground
8.16. Open and short circuits
8.17. Parallel DC circuits
8.18. Series-parallel circuits
8.19. Conductors
8.20. Electromagnetism
8.21. AC theory
8.22. Inductance
8.23. Practical electrical applications
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
9. Hydraulic machines : pumps
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Basic pumping calculations
9.3. Centrifugal pumps
9.4. Positive-displacement pumps
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
10. Water/wastewater conveyance
10.1. Delivering the lifeblood of civilization
10.2. Conveyance systems
10.3. Definitions
10.4. Fluids vs. liquids
10.5. Maintaining fluid flow in piping systems
10.6. Piping system accessories
10.7. Piping systems : temperature effects and insulation
10.8. Metallic piping
10.9. Nonmetallic piping
10.10. Tubing
10.11. Industrial hoses
10.12. Pipe and tube fittings
10.13. Valves
10.14. Piping systems : protective devices
10.15. Piping ancillaries
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading.
pt. III. Characteristics of water
11. Basic water chemistry
11.1. Chemistry concepts and definitions
11.2. Chemistry fundamentals
11.3. Water solutions
11.4. Water constituents
11.5. Common water measurements
11.6. Water treatment chemicals
11.7. Drinking water parameters : chemical
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
12. Water microbiology
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Microbiology : what is it?
12.3. Water/wastewater microorganisms
12.4. Key terms
12.5. Microorganism classification and differentiation
12.6. The cell
12.7. Bacteria
12.8. Protozoa
12.9. Microscopic crustaceans
12.10. Viruses
12.11. Algae
12.12. Fungi
12.13. Nematodes and flatworms
12.14. Water treatment and microbiological processes
12.15. Wastewater treatment and biological processes
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
13. Water ecology
13.1. Introduction
13.2. What is ecology?
13.3. Why is ecology important?
13.4. Why study ecology?
13.5. History of ecology-- 13.6. Levels of organization
13.7. Ecosystems
13.8. Energy flow in the ecosystem
13.9. Food chain efficiency
13.10. Ecological pyramids
13.11. Productivity
13.12. Population ecology
13.13. Stream genesis and structure
13.14. Benthic life
13.15. Benthic plants and animals
13.16. Benthic macroinvertebrates
13.17. Typical Benthic macroinvertebrates in running waters
Summary of key terms
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
14. Water quality
14.1. Introduction
14.2. The water cycle
14.3. Water quality standards
14.4. Water quality characteristics of water and wastewater
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
15. Biomonitoring, monitoring, sampling, and testing
15.1. What is biomonitoring?
15.2. Periphyton protocols
15.3. Fish protocols
15.4. Macroinvertebrate protocols
15.5. Biological sampling in streams
15.6. Drinking water quality monitoring
15.7. General preparation and sampling considerations
15.8. Test methods for drinking water and wastewater
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading.
pt. IV. Water and water treatment
16. Potable water source
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Hydrologic cycle
16.3. Sources of water
16.4. Surface water
16.5. Groundwater
16.6. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water
16.7. Surface water quality and treatment requirements
16.8. Public water system quality requirements
16.9. Well systems
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
17. Watershed protection
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Current issues in water management
17.3. What is a watershed?
17.4. Watershed protection and regulations
17.5. A watershed protection plan
17.6. Reservoir management practices
17.7. Watershed management practices
17.8. Eight tools of watershed protection
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
18. Water treatment operations
18.1. Introduction
18.2. Waterworks operators
18.3. Purpose of water treatment
18.4. Stages of water treatment
18.5. Pretreatment
18.6. Coagulation
18.7. Flocculation
18.8. Sedimentation
18.9. Filtration
18.10. Disinfection
18.11. Arsenic removal from drinking water
18.12. Who is ultimately responsible for drinking water quality?
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading.
pt. V. Wastewater and wastewater treatment
19. Wastewater treatment operations
19.1. Wastewater operators
19.2. Wastewater terminology and definitions
19.3. Measuring plant performance
19.4. Wastewater sources and characteristics
19.5. Wastewater collection systems
19.6. Preliminary treatment
19.7. Primary treatment (sedimentation)
19.8. Secondary treatment
19.9. Activated sludge
19.10. Disinfection of wastewater
19.11. Advanced wastewater treatment
19.12. Solids (sludge/biosolids) handling
19.13. Permits, records, and reports
Chapter review questions
References and suggested reading
Appendix A. Answers to chapter review questions
Appendix B. Formulae
Index.

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