The 2nd edition of Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment and
Design introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of wastewater
treatment, followed by engineering design of unit processes for
sustainable treatment of municipal wastewater and resource recovery. It
has been completely updated with new chapters to reflect current
advances in design, resource recovery practices and research. Another
highlight is the addition of the last chapter, which provides a
culminating design experience of both urban and rural wastewater
treatment systems.
Filling the need for a textbook focused on wastewater, it covers
history, current practices, emerging concerns, future directions and
pertinent regulations that have shaped the objectives of this important
area of engineering. Basic principles of reaction kinetics, reactor
design and environmental microbiology are introduced along with natural
purification processes. It also details the design of unit processes for
primary, secondary and advanced treatment, as well as solids processing
and removal. Recovery of water, energy and nutrients are explained with
the help of process concepts and design applications.
This textbook is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who
have some knowledge of environmental chemistry and fluid mechanics.
Professionals in the wastewater industry will also find this a handy
reference.
