Suggested Term Projects 2nd-2011-2012

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CIVL375: WATER AND WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGY

PROPOSED TERM PROJECTS

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1. Make a visit to an industrial facility that produces wastewater.

2. Collect information about the characteristics of the wastewater and the flow rate.

3. Collect information about the way the industry handles the generated wastewater (i.e.,

methods of treatment (processes if the wastewater is treated, and the discharge location of

the treated wastewater.

!. "f the company does not treat the wastewater, then propose a treatment scheme and show your

proposed flow sheet diagram.

#. $ubmit a report that contains the above elements.

Maximum number of students that could participate in the project: Two for each site

Project nature: Site visit and possible design

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%akher &astewater 'reatment lant does not have a primary settling tank. "n this pro)ect, you are

re*uested to design a primary settling tank at %akher &&'. 'he design will be based upon

conducting a type "" settling e+periment in the laboratory in the imi campus.

1. - sample of about / liters of wastewater after the grit chamber at %akher &&' should be

brought to the laboratory.

2. 0btain the design flow rate from %akher treatment plant.3. - settling test should be conducted using the 3.#m cylinder available in the laboratory.

!. Complete the settling curve and assume / removal of suspended solids.

#. 4etermine the design detention time and surface area.

. $ubmit a report that contains the above elements.

Maximum number of students that could participate in the project: Three

Project nature: Experimental

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%akher &astewater 'reatment lant does not have an e*uali5ation tank. "n this pro)ect, you are

re*uested to design an e*uali5ation tank at %akher &&' to find the tank capacity and todetermine the effluent 604 concentration based on a varying influent concentration. 'he design

will be based upon collecting information about the fluctuation in the incoming flow rate and

604 concentration.

1. 0btain data about the hourly fluctuation in flow rate received at the treatment plant.

2. 0btain data about the hourly fluctuation in 604 concentration in the incoming flow received

at the treatment plant. "f such information is not available then the instructor will assume acertain fluctuation trend in concentration.

3. 7se the spreadsheet method to determine the design volume of the e*uali5ation tank.

!. $how on a flow sheet diagram where the e*uali5ation tank should be located.

#. 4etermine the effluent 604 concentration from the e*uali5ation tank using the mass balance

approach.

. $ubmit a report that contains the above elements.

Maximum number of students that could participate in the project: Two


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Project nature: Site visit and design

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'he ob)ective behind this pro)ect is to construct a benchscale setup to illustrate how the volume

of the e*uali5ation tank is determined.1. 7se a transparent le+iglas cylindrical container (about 1/ liters in volume.

2. 7se ! smallsi5e pumps to pump tap water into the tank.3. 7se one smallsi5e pump to pump water out of the tank.

!. $et the input flow rate in a way that varies every ten minutes and assume a 2hr cycle. 8ou

may ad)ust all ! pumps to the same flow rate and vary the flow by switching one or more

pumps off.

#. 4etermine the average flow rate into the tank. 'his will be the flow rate of the pump to pump

water out of the tank.

. $tart the e+periment and notice the ma+imum volume of water in the tank during the 2hr

period. 'his should be the capacity of the tank.

. 9erify your results by the graphical or spreadsheet method and report the percentage error.

:. $ubmit a report that contains the results and discussion of your findings.

Maximum number of students that could participate in the project: TwoProject nature: Experimental

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'he ob)ective behind this pro)ect is to demonstrate with a benchscale setup the concept of

performance of granular media filters.

1. 7se the granular media filter available in the laboratory.

2. Measure the dimensions of the filter.

3. Makeup turbid water with a turbidity of about 3 mg;l.

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2. 0nce you select the contaminant, indicate in what water or wastewater it occurs and at what

level.

3. >eview the literature and list the different methods used to remove that contaminant with

advantages and disadvantages of each.

!. $ummari5e your results and conclude with what could be the best treatment methodology.#. $ubmit a report.

Maximum number of students that could participate in the project: One for each contaminant

Project nature: iterature review

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Carbonaceous nanomaterial has evolved in recent years as a promising treatment technology for

certain pollutants. 'he ob)ective of this report is to review the literature for the use of

nanomaterial for water and wastewater treatment.

1. ?ist the different types of carbonaceous nano materials used in the water technology field.

2. &hat contaminants these nano materials can remove@3. &hat challenges could be encountered in using these materials.

!. $ummari5e your results.

#. $ubmit a report.

Maximum number of students that could participate in the project: Two

Project nature: iterature review

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