AL1304 Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
At least two years of studies in the field of technology as civil engineering and urban management, environmental technology or other subject with clear relevance for the course and basic knowledge in physics, chemistry and mathematics.
- VA technology as part of society's infrastructure
- Functional requirements of water-wastewater technical systems with waterworks, wastewater treatment plants and pipe networks
- Water use and water quality
- various water supply and wastewater treatment systems
- Drinking water treatment processes
- Wastewater treatment processes
- Sludge handling processes
- Comparison of different water-wastewater technical systems
- Study visits to waterworks and wastewater treatment plants
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Describe the structure and dimensioning of various technical systems for drinking water and wastewater handling and how they are included as part of society's infrastructure.
- Describe requirements and aims for water and wastewater treatment as well as pipe networks.
- Apply knowledge in hydraulics, chemistry and biology in water and wastewater technology.
- Evaluate different water and sludge treatment processes to select appropriate technologies with regard to sustainable development and resource recovery.
- Describe both development trends for new system solutions and how older systems can be rebuilt to a better function.
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