BIOLOGICAL PURIFICATION I
Learning outcomes of the course unit
[object Text]To give the basis of biological processes involved in the sewage purification, and illustrate the main treatment methods.
Prerequisites
To have passed the exam of Ecology
Course contents summary
Part I: Introduction
Characterization of substrates and sewages
Basic microbiology and biochemistry
Environmental factors and toxicity
Notes on di biological reactors
Biological kinetics
Part II: Biological processes
-Activatedsludge
-Percolatingfilters
-Biologicaldiscs
-Suspendedbeds
-Phytopurification
Part III: Metabolism
- Metabolismof Carbonaceos compounds
- Nitrogenmetabolism: Nitrification and Denitrification
- Phosphorusmetabolism
- Sulphurmetabolism
Part IV: Sludges and biofilters
Aerobic and anaerobic digestion of sludges
Use of sludges in agriculture
Recommended readings
[object Text] Suggested books:
Madoni P. (ed.), 2005. Depurazionebiologica nei fanghi attivi. Enìa RE and University of Parma, 300 pp.
Vismara R.: Depurazione Biologica. Hoepli,Milano.
