42011 Industrial Water Pollution Control Engineering
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 48840 Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering OR 48350 Environmental and Sanitation Engineering
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Recommended studies:
Students who have undertaken subjects such as Environmental Science, Water Studies, Environmental Chemistry, Water and Wastewater Treatment may benefit from undertaking this subject.
Description
Industrial wastewater treatment is of great importance for the protection of the environment in the context of the modern day world. Industrial wastewaters have often very different characteristics from domestic and municipal wastewaters which make it very difficult to successfully treat in a sustainable way. The main objective of this subject is to provide the opportunity for students to understand the principles of industrial wastewater treatment, disposal and reuse in order to minimise pollution in a sustainable manner. To get an in-depth understanding of the treatment and disposal of industrial wastewater, this subject commences with classification, characterisation and quantification of industrial wastes. The subject focuses on the principles and mechanisms of pollutant removal, the processes and design of conventional (primary, secondary and tertiary) and advanced (post-treatment) technologies applied in the treatment of industrial effluent.
Various environmental management concepts relating to industrial pollution prevention/pollution reduction at source, Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), and cleaner production are covered. Special emphasis is given to water conservation and recycling since these allow more flexibility and have economic value as a water supply. The subject includes various management practices of industrial waste, i.e. environmental auditing, trade waste policy, environmental rules and legislation, license agreements, etc., to mitigate industrial pollution. Therefore, the subject brings both engineering and management together to prevent and reduce the pollution created by the industrial sector.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Carry out a complete analysis of industrial wastes (source, characterisation and quantification). |
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| 2. | Apply the principles of waste minimisation, cleaner production, water conservation and wastewater recovery and recycling. |
| 3. | Develop technical knowledge and design skills in the treatment and management of industrial wastewater. |
| 4. | Learn the existing rules, legislation and policies related to management of industrial waste which will help them in practicing in professional field. |
| 5. | Gain sound and solid understanding of environmental auditing in controlling industrial pollution. |
| 6. | Learn by picking up real and existing conventional and advanced treatment technologies through case studies and field visit. |
| 7. | Work in a team and assess their own work and the work of others and provide and receive feedback. |
| 8. | Understand the water recovery and reuse technology and practices in industries and design such processes for industrial wastewater stream. |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Socially Responsible: FEIT graduates identify, engage, and influence stakeholders, and apply expert judgment establishing and managing constraints, conflicts and uncertainties within a hazards and risk framework to define system requirements and interactivity. (B.1)
- Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design thinking and decision-making methodologies in new contexts or to novel problems, to explore, test, analyse and synthesise complex ideas, theories or concepts. (C.1)
- Technically Proficient: FEIT graduates apply theoretical, conceptual, software and physical tools and advanced discipline knowledge to research, evaluate and predict future performance of systems characterised by complexity. (D.1)
- Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating autonomously within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
In this subject student learning is coordinated and facilitated through pre-work and face-to-face sessions in three block sessions of one and a half days each. Students are required to participate in group activities organised in the class room, undertake specified activities to prepare for in-class participation and attend a self-organised field trip.
There will be preparatory reading material and web links posted online, and students are expected to undertake research on different topics, and bring this material to class to enable them to contribute to design activities through collaborative learning.
The preparation activities may include reading, watching videos, and researching topics. The particular activities will be listed on UTSOnline prior to each block.
Class time will be used for group learning that will include problem solving and discussion. Student learning will also be assessed via class assignments so as to enable them to receive immediate feedback. Block 1 typically occurs before the HECS census date providing multiple opportunities for feedback.
All students are required to undertake a field visit in a group, and use the knowledge in developing skills to design a treatment system for an industry. Students are also required to share this knowledge through collaborative learning which will then be assessed by peers and teachers. Further details of the field trip will be provided via UTSOnline.
NOTE: At UTS, an average student aiming to pass the subject is expected to commit approximately 150 hours of study for a 6 credit point subject.
Content (topics)
- Classification, characterisation and quantification of industrial wastewater
- Characteristics of specific industrial wastewater
- Physical, chemical and biological treatment of industrial wastewater
- Advanced treatment technologies for industrial wastewater such as advanced oxidation, membrane filtration, ion exchange, etc.
- Industrial wastewater reuse technology and practices
- Full scale design of industrial wastewater treatment plant
- Environmental auditing in industries
- Waste minimisation principles
- Wastewater treatment for some specific industries such as Paper and Pulp, Tannery, Textile, Dairy, Abattoirs, Mining, Construction, Metal processing industries.
- Rules, legislation and policies related to industrial wastewater management
- Trade waste policy and practices in Australia
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Field Visit Based Project
| Intent: | The aim of this task is for students to undertake a site visit and critically analyse the systems in place based on current industry standards.
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, D.1 and E.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Group, group assessed |
| Weight: | 15% |
| Length: | 10 pages |
Assessment task 2: Class assignments
| Intent: | Assess knowledged learned in the class. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1, C.1 and D.1 |
| Type: | Quiz/test |
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed |
| Weight: | 15% |
| Length: | Variable. |
Assessment task 3: Design Report
| Intent: | Students are required to demonstrate that they have learnt, understood and apply knowledge related to designing a treatment system for a specific industry. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1 and D.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 20% |
| Length: | 15 pages |
Assessment task 4: Final Exam
| Intent: | Assessment of knowledge gained in the subject.
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): B.1 and D.1 |
| Type: | Examination |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | The duration of the examination is 2 hours and 10 minutes. |
| Criteria: | Marks for each exam question are stated in the exam sheets. |
Minimum requirements
In order to pass the subject, a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or more.
Required texts
No prescribed text book is available. Course notes will be provided for some classes.
Some readings may be provided in the Lecture and Reading material. Additional readings/notes and tutorial sheets will be provided in the class.
Recommended texts
- Bonomo, L., et al., 1999, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Recycling and Reuse, Journal of Water Science &Technology, IAWQ. UTS 628.168 INTE
- Eckenfelder, W. W., 2000, Industrial Water Pollution Control, 3rd edn., McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., USA. UTS 628.3 ECKE.
- Faust, S.D., 1996, Chemistry of Water Treatment, Chelsea, MI Ann Arbor Press.
- Guyer, H. H., 1998, Industrial Processes and Waste Stream Management, John Wiley &Sons, Inc., UTS 628.4 Guye.
- Lopez, A. et.al. 2012, Innovative and Integrated Technologies for the treatment of Industrial Wastewater, IWA Publishing, London, UK. UTS 628.162 LOPE.
- Nemerow, N.L. & Dasgupta, A., 1991, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Treatment, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
- Orhon, D. et al., 2009, Industrial Wastewater Treatment by Activated Sludge, IWA Publishing, UK. UTS 628.354 ORHO.
- Turkman, A. & Uslu, O., 1989, New Developments in Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Kluwer Academic Publishers.UTS 628.171
Other resources
See UTSOnline