BE 634 - Biological Treatment

• Department: Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering
• Number: BE 634
• Title of Course: Biological Treatment
• Designation: Elective

Course Catalog Description

Fundamentals of applied microbiology and biochemical reactor engineering, quantitative description of microbial growth, operational theory and design basis of aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic treatment processes. Applications for water, wastewater, air, solid wastes, and soil. (Cross-listed as CE 634)

Prerequisites

Consent

Suggested Reading Materials

• Elements of Bioenvironmental Engineering by A.F. Gaudy, Jr., and E.T. Gaudy, Engineering Press, Inc., 1988
• Biological Wastewater Treatment, 2nd Edition, by C.P.L. Grady, G.T. Daigger and H.C.Lim, Marcel Dekker Publisher, 1999
• Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and reuse (4th edition), by Metcalf and Eddy, McGraw – Hill, 2003.
• Handouts

Course Objectives

This course provides the graduate student to utilize the component of biological treatment fundamental and method for the wastewater treatment and reuse. Quantitative description of mixed microbial culture process kinetics will be presented and discussed in order to be able to relate the design and operation of a biological wastewater treatment process. Fundamental and application of various biological treatment processes will be presented and compared for the protection of environmental quality and valuable water resources. This course will assist the student to pursue the employment of the professional engineering company or pursue for further graduate study and instruction in the field of Environmental Engineering.

Topics Covered

• Fundamentals of Biochemical Operations
• Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism
• Quantitative Descriptions of Suspended Mixed Microbial Culture
• Applications of Suspended and Attached Growth for both aerobic and anaerobic condition
• Applications for biological treatment of water, wastewater, air, solid wastes and soil

Grading

Homework 40%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam 30%

Instructor

P.Y. Yang, PhD
Professor and Graduate Chair of Bioengineering
Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Gilmore 105
Email: pingyi@hawaii.edu
Phone: 956-8459, 956-8384
Fax: 956-9269, 956-3542