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102-0217-00L 3 Credits MSC , NDS D-BAUG

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Process Engineering Ia

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Eberhard Morgenroth

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Abstract

Biological processes used in wastewater treatment, organic waste management, biological resource recovery. Focus on fundamental principles of biological processes and process design based on kinetic and stoichiometric principles. Processes include anaerobic digestion for biogas production and aerobic wastewater treatment.

Objective

Students should be able to evaluate and design biological processes. Develop simple mathematical models to simulate treatment processes.

Content

Stoichiometry Microbial transformation processes Introduction to design and modeling of activated sludge processes Anaerobic processes, industrial applications, sludge stabilization

Resources

Literature

There will be a textbook that students need to purchase (see http://www.sww.ifu.ethz.ch/education/lectures/process-engineering-ia.html for further information).

Learning Materials (Links)

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Further Information

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC , NDS
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 30 minutes

The oral exam is a closed book exam. 10 Minutes before the exam officially takes place, the possibility is given to read the exam questions in the assistants office (G31.2) as a preparation.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Process Engineering Ia	Wed 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 9)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Environmental Engineering Master
- Majors
  - Major Urban Water Management
    - System Analysis in Urban Water Management
  - Major Environmental Technologies
    - System Analysis in Urban Water Management
    - Waste Management (Remark: 102-0337-00 Landfilling, Contaminated Sites and Radioactive Waste Repositories only for those students also taking module "System Analysis in Urban Water Management" as replacement of 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia in module "Waste Management".)
  - Major Resource Management
    - Waste Management (Remark: 102-0337-00 Landfilling, Contaminated Sites and Radioactive Waste Repositories only for those students also taking module "System Analysis in Urban Water Management" as replacement of 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia in module "Waste Management".)
- Elective Modules (For all majors.)
  - EM: System Analysis in Urban Water Management (Elective Module for Majors "Resource Management", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" and "Water Resources Management".)
  - EM: Waste Management (Elective Module for Majors "River and Hydraulic Engineering" "Urban Water Management" and "Water Resources Management". Remark: 102-0337-00 Landfilling, Contaminated Sites and Radioactive Waste Repositories only for those students also taking module "System Analysis in Urban Water Management" as replacement of 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia in module "Waste Management".)
MAS in Sustainable Water Resources (The Master of Advanced Studies in Sustainable Water Resources is a 12 month full time postgraduate diploma programme. The focus of the programme is on issues of sustainability and water resources in Latin America, with special attention given to the impacts of development and climate change on water resources. The programme combines multidisciplinary coursework with high level research. Sample research topics include: water quality, water quantity, water for agriculture, water for the environment, adaptation to climate change, and integrated water resource management. Language: English. Credit hours: 66 ECTS. For further information please visit: )
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