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Week - 1 |
Nitrogen sources in wastewater, different forms of nitrogen, distribution of nitrogen compounds in domestic wastewater and their environmental impacts |
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Week - 2 |
Nitrification and denitrification processes, fundamental principles of biological nitrogen removal, microorganisms involved in these processes |
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Week - 3 |
Fundamental principles of nitrification and denitrification, reaction mechanisms, stoichiometric and kinetic characteristics, environmental and operational parameters affecting the processes |
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Week - 4 |
Nitrification and denitrification systems, single-stage and multi-stage processes, suspended-growth and biofilm systems, reactor configurations |
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Week - 5 |
Combined nitrification and denitrification systems, simultaneous nitrification and denitrification, sequencing batch reactors, process design and operational principles |
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Week - 6 |
Breakpoint chlorination, ammonia removal mechanisms, reactions between chlorine and ammonia, chlorine demand and process operating conditions |
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Week - 7 |
Ammonia stripping by air, ammonium-ammonia equilibrium, effects of pH and temperature, stripping towers and process design |
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Week - 8 |
Nitrogen removal by ion exchange, ion-exchange resins and natural zeolites, selectivity, regeneration and process performance |
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Week - 9 |
Phosphorus sources in wastewater, different forms of phosphorus, distribution of phosphorus in domestic wastewater, eutrophication and environmental impacts |
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Week - 10 |
Chemical phosphorus removal, precipitation using iron and aluminum salts, phosphorus removal using lime, chemical dosing and sludge generation |
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Week - 11 |
Biological phosphorus removal, polyphosphate-accumulating organisms, anaerobic and aerobic conditions, mechanisms of biological phosphorus removal |
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Week - 12 |
Enhanced biological phosphorus removal, anaerobic-aerobic and anaerobic-anoxic-aerobic systems, process performance and operational parameters |
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Week - 13 |
Combined biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal, simultaneous nutrient removal, process configurations and system design |
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Week - 14 |
Comparison of nitrogen and phosphorus removal processes, advanced treatment applications, evaluation of treatment efficiency and process selection |