CX4013 Membrane Technology for Water and Waste Water Treatment Syllabus:
CX4013 Membrane Technology for Water and Waste Water Treatment Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• To make students understand the principles behind separation systems
• To gain knowledge about membrane processes and systems
• To know the historical developments in membrane bioreactor technology
• To study the pretreatment system required for membrane safety and improved life
• To gain knowledge from past case studies to design and achieve ZLD
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Solid Liquid separation systems – Filtration systems – Theory of Membrane separation – mass Transport Characteristics Cross Flow filtration – Membrane Filtration-Types and choice of membranes, porous, nonporous, symmetric and asymmetric–Plate and Frame, spiral wound and hollow fibre membranes – Liquid Membranes
UNIT II MEMBRANE PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
Microfiltration – Ultra filtration – Nano Filtration – Reverse Osmosis – Electro dialysis – Pervaporation – Membrane manufactures – Membrane Module / Element designs – Membrane System components – Design of Membrane systems – pump types and Pump selection – Plant operations – Economics of Membrane systems: reject management, recycling of used membrane
UNIT III MEMBRANE BIOREACTORS
Introduction and Historical Perspective of MBRs, Biotreatment Fundamentals, Biomass Separation MBR Principles, Fouling and Fouling Control, MBR Design Principles, Design Assignment, Alternative MBR Configurations, Commercial Technologies, Case Studies
UNIT IV PRETREATMENT SYSTEMS
Membrane Fouling – Pretreatment methods and strategies – monitoring of Pretreatment –Langlier Index, Silt Density Index, Chemical cleaning, Biofoulant control
UNIT V CASE STUDIES
Case studies on the design of membrane based water and wastewater treatment systems – zero Liquid effluent discharge Plants
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to
CO1: Understand the basic principle, different types of membrane and membrane modules
CO2: Understand the various membrane process and design of membrane systems
CO3: Understand the concepts of MBRs, Configuration and their design aspects
CO4: Understand operational issues, limitations and System Configuration
CO5: Design, using appropriate combinations of unit processes and waste water treatment plant
REFERENCES
1. Jorgen Wagner, Membrane Filtration handbook, Practical Tips and Hints, Second Edition, Revision 2, Osmonics Inc., 2001
2. K. Yamamoto and Urase T, Membrane Technology in Environmental management, special issue, Water Science and technology, Vol.41, IWA Publishing, 2000
3. Mulder, M., Basic Principle of Membrane Technology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996
4. Rajindar Singh., Membrane Technology and Engineering for Water Purification Application, Systems Design and Operation, 2nd Edn. Butterworth – Heinemann., 2015
5. Nicholas P. Hankins., and Rajindar Singh., Emerging Membrane Technology for Sustainable Water Treatment, Elsevier Science., 2016