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School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Now offering two distinct diplomas: Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Sytems

1. COURSE INFORMATION:

SchoolEnvironmental Engineering
Course LevelUndergraduate
Course IDENVE 434Semester8th
Course CategoryElective
Course ModulesInstruction Hours per WeekECTS

Lectures and Lab assignments

3
T=2, E=0, L=1

3
Course TypeScientific area
Prerequisites 
Instruction/Exam LanguageGreek
The course is offered to Erasmus studentsNo
Course URLhttps://www.eclass.tuc.gr/courses/MHPER292/ (In Greek)

 

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes

The course of " Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems and Effluent Reuse" offers students an in-depth introduction to the concepts wastewater treatment with natural systems and the beneficial effluent reuse. More specifically, topics related to on-site decentralized systems, slow rate systems, rapid infiltration systems, constructed wetlands, and oxidation ponds are covered. In the “Effluent Reuse” section emphasis is given on agricultural reuse, urban applications, soil aquifer treatment systems, environmental applications and on the indirect potable use.                                             

Upon successful completion of this course the students will acquire new knowledge and specific skills on the following subjects:

  • Will have obtained knowledge on the treatment processes operating in the individual systems
  • Will gain knowledge on designing natural treatment systems
  • Will be able to plan effluent reuse applications with emphasis of landscape and crop  irrigation and on soil aquifer treatment systems
 
General Competencies/Skills
 
  • Review, analyze and synthesize data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adaptation ability
  • Decision making
  • Protect natural environment
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
 

3. COURSE SYLLABUS

 
  1. General aspects of wastewater treatment
  2. General aspects of Natural wastewater treatment systems
  3. Slow rate treatment systems (type 1 and 2)
  4. Soil infiltration systems
  5. Constructed wetlands (surface and subsurface flow)
  6. Oxidation and maturation ponds
  7. General aspects of effluent reuse (drivers, current status, future trends)
  8. Effluent reuse applications (irrigation, urban uses, groundwater recharge, environmental applications, indirect potable reuse)
  9. Regulations and guidelines of effluent reuse
 

4. INSTRUCTION and LEARNING METHODS - ASSESSMENT

Lecture MethodDirect (face to face) or Distance learning

Use of Information and Communication Technology

 
  • Specialized software
  • Power point presentations
  • E-class support
 
Instruction OrganisationActivityWorkload per Semester
(hours)
- Lectures26
- Lab assignments13
- Study and analysis of literature36
Course Total75

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (100%).
- Questions of theoretical knowledge.
- Theoretical problems to be resolved.

5. RECOMMENDED READING

 
  • Angelakis A. and G. Tchobanoglous. Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems, Effluent Reuse, and Effluent Disposal.  University Press, FORTH.
 

6. INSTRUCTORS

Course Instructor:Associate Professor N. Paranychianakis (Faculty - EnvEng)
Lectures:Associate Professor N. Paranychianakis (Faculty - EnvEng)
Tutorial exercises: 
Laboratory Exercises:Associate Professor N. Paranychianakis (Faculty - EnvEng)