Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Theory and Design Examples
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Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Theory and Design Examples
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This book will present the theory involved in wastewater treatment processes, define the important design parameters involved, and provide typical values of these parameters for ready reference; and also provide numerical applications and step-by-step calculation procedures in solved examples.
"This book integrates the fundamental principles related to wastewater treatment plant design and operation with an extensive set of design examples emphasising the issues that engineering professionals are likely to face in the field. It is one of the most valuable books for wastewater treatment plant design—equally useful to students, educators, and practising engineers."
—Syed A. Hashsham, Michigan State University, USA
"This book provides an excellent overview of critical concepts needed to solve many environmental challenges in the twenty-first century. It includes solved examples needed to understand critical concepts and contains many topics relevant to addressing water sustainability."
—Ramesh Goel, University of Utah, USA
Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Theory and Design Examples presents a state-of-the-art, integrated approach to all aspects of wastewater treatment and reuse. It covers a wide range of topics from public health protection and regulatory requirements to coverage of facility planning, design, and implementation. A unique feature of the book is a collection of over 700 illustrative theory and design examples and in-depth solutions that provide readers deep understanding of current and advanced technologies in wastewater treatment and reuse.
The book serves as a consolidated resource on emerging treatment technologies, new research developments, and future trends suitable for sustainable economic growth. It addresses the needs of students, educators, consultants, researchers, and other professionals who are involved in planning, design, review, permitting, and enforcement of wastewater treatment and reuse facilities.
Features:
- Includes an exceptional collection of step-by-step procedures to apply and design various components of wastewater treatment facilities
- Provides a cross-section of simple-to-advanced numerical examples and solutions that enhance the readers’ comprehension and deeper understanding of the basic concepts
- Serves as an excellent learning tool to master the problem-solving techniques needed for professional engineering (PE) exams
- An invaluable, hands-on resource for both beginning and experienced professionals for use throughout their careers
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Praised as a focused design textbook balancing fundamentals and practical examples, the book is recognised for its thorough coverage of wastewater treatment processes, from basic collection to advanced treatments and reuse. Reviewers highlight its well-structured chapters aligned for coherent course delivery and its extensive material on nutrient/resource recovery, instrumentation, retrofitting, and modern treatment methods. It is deemed one of the most valuable resources for both students and practising engineers facing real-world challenges.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781498762007
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Format: Multiple-component retail product
Date Published: 17 January 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 3730g
Pages: 1880
About the Author
Dr. Syed R. Qasim is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr Qasim received his Ph.D and MSCE degrees from West Virginia University, and BSCE degree from India. He served on the faculty of Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY; and on the faculty of the University of Texas at Arlington, TX from 1973 till his retirement in 2007. Dr. Qasim has conducted full time research with Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus Laboratories; and has worked as a design engineer with a consulting engineering firm in Columbus, Ohio. He has over 47 years of experience as an educator, researcher, and practitioner in the related fields of environmental engineering. His principal research and teaching interests include water and wastewater treatment processes and plant design, industrial waste treatment, and solid and hazardous waste management. He served nationally and internationally as a consultant with governmental agencies and private concerns. Dr. Qasim has written three books, and is author or coauthor of over 150 technical papers, encyclopedia and book chapters, and research reports. His papers, seminars, and short courses have been presented nationally and internationally. He is a life member of American Society of Civil Engineers and Water Environment Federation; a member of Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors , American Water Works Association, and other professional and honor societies. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
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