Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques

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Activity type: Scienze della prevenzione nell' ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro
SSD: ING-IND/09
Year: 3rd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: BRUNO GILARDI

Module 2:

Activity type: Scienze della prevenzione nell' ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro
SSD: ING-IND/10
Year: 3rd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: BRUNO GILARDI

Module 3:

Activity type: Scienze propedeutiche
SSD: ING-INF/02
Year: 3rd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: MAURIZIO BARBIERI

Module 4:

Activity type: Scienze della prevenzione nell' ambiente e nei luoghi di lavoro
SSD: ING-IND/11
Year: 3rd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 10 classroom hours
Lecturers: MAURIZIO BARBIERI

Module 5:

Activity type: Scienze interdisciplinari
SSD: ICAR/03
Year: 3rd year
Semester: 1st semester
CFU: 2
Hours distribution: 20 classroom hours
Lecturers: AGOSTINA CHIAVOLA

Learning outcomes

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Purpose of the Course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge on the main processes used by the Environmental Engineering in the field of water, soil, waste and atmosphere. At the end of the Course, the students will have the skills to study, understand and address the main contamination problems, with specific actions like prevention, active and passive control and remediation.

Prerequisites

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The student must already possess the knowledge of basic principles of chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics.

Programme

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Introduction. Water cycle. Recall on systems for water supply, transport and distribution and for collection and transport of sewage. (2h)
Wastewater. Terms. Sampling. Characterization parameters. Purposes and lay-outs of wastewater treatment plants. Mechanical processes. Biological processes. Chemical processes. Management, treatment, minimization and final destination of sludge. Reuse of treated water and related risk. Legislative references. (4h)
Drinking and primary water supply. Characteristics of natural water sources. Water requirements for different purposes. Purposes and lay-outs of water treatment plants. Main characteristics and operation principles of treatment processes. Treatment of residues and sludge. Legislative references. (4h)
Air pollution. Recall on the main formation, transformation and removal processes of pollutants from atmosphere. Emission sources of gaseous and particulate pollutants. Removal techniques and systems. Legislative references. (4h)
Solid waste. Classification. Composition, sampling and analysis. Collection, transport and treatment. Landfill plants. Thermal treatment. Selection and recovery plants. Compost production and use. Hospital waste. Legislative references. (4h)
Contaminated soils. Characterization. Risk analysis. Safety and environmental remediation strategies of contaminated soils and groundwater. Legislative references. (2h)

Books

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Slides of the course.
L.D. Mackenzie, D.A. Cornwell, Introduction to environmental engineering. McGraw-Hill.
L.D. Benefield, J.F. Judkins, B.L., Weand, Process chemistry for water and wastewater treatment. Prentice Hall, Inc.
Metcalf&Eddy, G. Tchobanoglous, H.D. Stensel, F.L. Burton, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery. McGraw-Hill.
G. Tchobanoglous, F. Kreith, Handbook of solid waste management. McGraw-Hill.

Bibliography

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G. Tchobanoglous, F.L. Burton, H.D. Stensel, B. Eramo, P. Sirini, Ingegneria delle Acque Reflue: Trattamento e Riuso. McGraw-Hill.
L.D. Mackenzie, D.A. Cornwell, Introduction to environmental engineering, McGraw-Hill.
J.E. Bailey, D. Ollis, Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill, Inc., USA.
L.D. Benefield, J. F. Judkins, B. L., Weand, Process chemistry for water and wastewater treatment, Prentice Hall, Inc., USA.
R.E. Treybal, Mass transfer operations, McGraw-Hill, Inc., USA.
G. Tchobanoglous, F. Kreith. Handbook of solid waste management. McGraw-Hill.
Metcalf & Eddy Inc., G. Tchobanoglous, H.D. Stensel, F.L. Burton, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery. McGraw-Hill.

Lessons mode

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The course consists of both theory lessons and practical lessons where numerical exercises or case-studies are presented.

Frequency

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Attendance at the course is not mandatory although strongly recommended.

Exam mode

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The final evaluation is carried out through a series of written questions on selected topics of the study program.

Example exam questions

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Definition, application and laboratory determination method for BOD.
Definition, application and laboratory determination method for COD.
Water disinfection: purpose, principles, types, criticalities.
Classification of solid waste and description of the integrated system of management.

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