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Principles of Water Treatment

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ISBN-10: 0470405384

ISBN-13: 9780470405383

Edition: 3rd 2013

Authors: MWH India Staff, John C. Crittenden, R. Rhodes Trussell, David W. Hand, George Tchobanoglous

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Abridgement of the reference work Water Treatment , 3rd edition by the same author team, this Student Edition maintains the same quality writing, illustrations, and worked examples as the larger book, but in a smaller, more manageable and inexpensive format. Designed specifically for students, this Student Edition includes end of chapter review questions, chapter summaries, and a glossary not found in the Reference Edition.
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Book details

List price: $80.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 12/7/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 672
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.860
Language: English

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Importance of Principles
The Importance of Sustainability
References
Water Quality and Public Health
Relationship between Water Quality and Public Health
Source Waters for Municipal Drinking Water Systems
Regulations of Water Treatment in the United States
Evolving Trends and Challenges in Drinking Water Treatment
Summary and Study Guide
References
Process Selection
Process Selection Based on Contaminant Properties
Other Considerations in Process Selection
Sustainability and Energy Considerations
Design and Selection of Process Trains
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Fundamental Principles of Environmental Engineering
Units of Expression for Chemical Concentrations
Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Kinetics
Reactions Used in Water Treatment
Mass Balance Analysis
Introduction to Reactors and Reactor Analysis
Reactions in Batch Reactors
Hydraulic Characteristics of Ideal Flow Reactors
Reactions in Ideal Flow Reactors
Measuring the Hydraulic Characteristics of Flow Reactors with Tracer Tests
Describing the Hydraulic Performance of Real Flow Reactors
Reactions in Real Flow Reactors
Introduction to Mass Transfer
Molecular Diffusion
Diffusion Coefficients
Models and Correlations for Mass Transfer at an Interface
Evaluating the Concentration Gradient with Operating Diagrams
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Coagulation and Flocculation
Role of Coagulation and Flocculation in Water Treatment
Stability of Particles in Water
Principles of Coagulation
Coagulation Practice
Principles of Mixing for Coagulation and Flocculation
Rapid-Mix Practice
Principles of Flocculation
Flocculation Practice
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Sedimentation
Principles of Discrete (Type I) Particle Settling
Discrete Settling in Ideal Rectangulor Sedimentation Basins
Principles of Flocculant (Type II) Particle Settling
Principles of Hindered (Type III) Settling
Conventional Sedimentation Basin Design
Alternative Sedimentation Processes
Physical Factors Affecting Sedimentation
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Rapid Granular Filtration
Physical Description of a Rapid Granular Filter
Process Description of Rapid Filtration
Particle Capture in Granular Filtration
Head Loss through a Clean Filter Bed
Modeling of Performance and Optimization
Backwash Hydraulics
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Membrane Filtration
Classification of Membrane Processes
Comparison to Rapid Granular Filtration
Principal Features of Membrane Filtration Equipment
Process Description of Membrane Filtration
Particle Capture in Membrane Filtration
Hydraulics of Flow through Membrane Filters
Membrane Fouling
Sizing of Membrane Skids
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Reverse Osmosis
Principal Features of a Reverse Osmosis Facility
Osmotic Pressure and Reverse Osmosis
Mass Transfer of Water and Solutes through RO Membranes
Performance Dependence on Temperature and Pressure
Concentration Polarization
Fouling and Scaling
Element Selection and Membrane Array Design
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Adsorption and Ion Exchange
Introduction to the Adsorption Process
Adsorption Equilibrium
Adsorption Kinetics
Introduction to the Ion Exchange Process
Ion Exchange Equilibrium
Ion Exchange Kinetics
Fixed-Bed Contactors
Suspended-Media Reactors
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Air Stripping and Aeration
Types of Air Stripping and Aeration Contactors
Gas-Liquid Equilibrium
Fundamentals of Packed Tower Air Stripping
Design and Analysis of Packed-Tower Air Stripping
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Advanced Oxidation
Introduction to Advanced Oxidation
Ozonation as an Advanced Oxidation Process
Hydrogen Peroxide/Ozone Process
Hydrogen Peroxide/UV Light Process
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Disinfection
Disinfection Agents and Systems
Disinfection with Free and Combined Chlorine
Disinfection with Chlorine Dioxide
Disinfection with Ozone
Disinfection with Ultraviolet Light
Disinfection Kinetics
Disinfection Kinetics in Real Flow Reactors
Design of Disinfection Contactors with Low Dispersion
Disinfection By-products
Residual Maintenance
Energy and Sustainability Considerations
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Residuals Management
Defining the Problem
Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties of Residuals
Alum and Iron Coagulation Sludge
Liquid Wastes from Granular Media Filters
Management of Residual Liquid Streams
Management of Residual Sludge
Ultimate Reuse and Disposal of Semisolid Residuals
Summary and Study Guide
Homework Problems
References
Conversion Factors
Physical Properties of Selected Gases and Composition of Air
Density of Air at Other Temperatures
Change in Atmospheric Pressure with Elevation
Physical Properties of Water
Periodic Table
Electronic Resources Available on the John Wiley & Sons Website for This Textbook
Index