Course syllabus
Decentraliserad vatten- och avloppsvattenhantering
Decentralized Water and Wastewater Treatment
VVAN01, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2016-04-12
General Information
Main field: Water Resources Engineering.
Elective for: MWLU1, V4-vr, W4-vr
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide in-depth studies of
decentralized water and wastewater treatment. This includes
evaluation of different types of systems, centralized and
decentralized, as well as planning and design of new,
decentralized, systems for water supply, wastewater treatment and
stormwater handling.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to independently analyse and value parameters
influencing the function and efficiency of treatment processes and
chains of transport in decentralized systems.
- contrast centralized and decentralized systems and problematize
differens solutions for decentralized water and wastewater
treatment.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to evaluate systems for decentralized drinking water
treatment, wastewater treatment and stormwater handling.
- be able to independently collect and compile relevant
information for selection and design of wastewater treatment,
drinking water treatment and stormwater handling in decentralized
systems.
- be able to choose and design processes for wastewater
treatment, drinking water treatment and stormwater handling in
decentralized systems based on given prerequisites.
- be able to give an advanced oral account in English of a given
task in front of a larger audience.
- be able to write larger technical reports and summarizing
“articles” in English, possible for persons within the branch
to understand. The students shall also be able to critically
examine articles.
Contents
The course includes essential aspects on decentralized systems
for water and wastewater handling in developing as well as
developed countries. The course deals with the following areas of
knowledge:
- Survey of water resources, water consumption and water quality
in decentralized systems.
- Simple processes for production of potable water.
- Storage and distribution of potable water in small-scale
systems.
- Local handling and treatment of storm-water.
- Decentralized wastewater systems.
- Physical, chemical and biological treatment processes applied
at small-scale systems.
- Re-use of wastewater and stormwater.
- Handling of rest products in decentralized systems.
- Quality control in small-scale systems.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written assignments. Oral and written presentation of project. Peer assessment of project reports.
Admission
Required prior knowledge: VVA030 Urban Water
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- Scientific papers available through Lund University Libraries website.
Course material available at Live@Lund.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Bitr. universitetslektor Michael Cimbritz , michael.cimbritz@chemeng.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.vateknik.lth.se