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

Process Engineering Ia

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Eberhard Morgenroth

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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:08:08

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.

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).

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 30 minutes

The oral exam is a closed-book assessment. Ten minutes prior to the exam, students will be provided with the questions to review as part of their preparation. In addition, there will be written assignments throughout the semester.A bonus of up to 0.25 is awarded for successful completion of the exercises.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Process Engineering Ia	No time listed	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: 101-0339-00 Environmental Geotechnics – Polluted Sites and Waste Disposal 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: 101-0339-00 Environmental Geotechnics – Polluted Sites and Waste Disposal 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: 101-0339-00 Environmental Geotechnics – Polluted Sites and Waste Disposal 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".)