Spellman''s Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators - Volume II, Intermediate Level, Second Edition

Informationen zum Autor Frank R. Spellman Zusammenfassung Up to date and current with the latest technology! Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators: Volume II! Intermediate Level! Second Edition provides a study guide and resource in a compact format. This second of three volumes contains a compilation of wastewater treatment information! data! operational material! process control procedures and problem solving! safety and health information! new trends in wastewater treatment administration and technology! and numerous sample problem-solving practice sets! many based on actual tests. New in the Second Edition:Chapter on operator safetyReorganized table of contentsHomework problems! examples! and figuresWhile the handbook does not discuss the specific content of the examination! it reviews the job-related knowledge identified by the examination developers as essential for minimal competency. More than just a study guide! although it is immediately obvious to readers that the material presented will help them pass licensing exams! the book is designed for practical use and application. Building on the success of the first edition! the second edition contains revised and reorganized information that! if used wisely! helps readers obtain a passing score on certification exams and solve problems on the job. Inhaltsverzeichnis Operator SafetyIntroductionSafety Starts at the Top Safety Policy Safety Budget Safety Person's AuthorityAccident Investigations Safety RulesSafety Committee or Council Worker Input Accident ReportingSafety Audits Communication Safety Programs Recordkeeping Safety Training Safety Equipment Chapter Review Questions References and Recommended Reading Water HydraulicsWhat Is Water Hydraulics? Basic Concepts Properties of Water Force and Pressure Head Flow/Discharge Rate: Water in Motion Piezometric Surface and Bernoulli's Theorem Hydraulic Machines (Pumps) Well and Wet Well Hydraulics Friction Head Loss Basic Piping Hydraulics Open Channel Flow Flow MeasurementChapter Review QuestionsReferences and Recommended Reading Hydraulic Machines: PumpsIntroduction Basic Pumping Calculations Centrifugal Pumps Positive-Displacement Pumps Chapter Review Questions References and Recommended Reading Wastewater ConveyanceIntroduction Conveyance Systems Definitions Fluids vs. Liquids Maintaining Fluid Flow in Piping Systems Piping System Acc essories Piping Systems: Temperature Effects and Insulation Metallic Piping Nonmetallic Piping Tubing Industrial Hoses Pipe and Tube Fittings Valves Piping System: Protective Devices Piping Ancillaries Chapter Review Questions References and Recommended Reading Wastewater Collection and Preliminary Treatment Introduction Wastewater Collection Systems Preliminary Treatment Chapter Review Questions References and Recommended Reading Primary Treatment (Sedimentation) Introduction Process Description Process Control Calculations Problem Analysis Effluent from Settling Tanks Chapter Review Secondary TreatmentIntroduction Treatment Ponds Trickling Filters Rotating Biological Contactors Chapter Review Questions Reference and Suggested ReadingActivated Sludge Process Activated Sludge Terminology Activated Sludge Process Equipment Overview of Acti vated Sludge Process Factors Affecting Operation of the Acti vated Sludge Process Growth Curve Activated Sludge Formation Activated Sludge Performance-Controlling Factors Activated Sludge Modifications Activated Sludge Process Control Parameters Operational Control Levels Visual Indicators for Influent or Aeration Tank Final Settling Tank (Clarifier) Observations Process Control Testing and Sampling Process Control Calculations Activated Sludge Process Recordkeeping Requirements Chapter Review Questions References and Recommended Reading Disinfection Introduction Chlorine Disinfection Ultraviolet Irradiation Ozonation Bromine Chloride No Disinfection Chapter Review Questions Solids Handling Int...

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• Authors: Frank R. Spellman, Frank R. (Spellman Environmental Consult Spellman, Frank R. (Spellman Environmental Consultants Spellman, Spellman Frank R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.08.2010
• EAN: 9781439818862
• ISBN: 978-1-4398-1886-2
• No. of pages: 485
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; NATURE / Natural Resources, Science / Environmental Science, Waste Management, Drought & Water Supply, Drought and water supply