Mathematics Manual for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, Third Edition

ISBN-13: 9781032406121 / Mixed media product / 2023 / 1122 str.

Virgi Norfolk Frank R. (Spellman Environmental Consultants

Opis

Hailed on its first publication as a masterly account written in a user-friendly style, the Mathematics Manual for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, Third Edition is ideal for all levels of water treatment operators in training and practitioners studying for advanced licensure.

Spis treści

Volume 1: 1. Introduction. 2. Basic Units of Measurement, Conversions. 3. Sequence of Operations. 4. Fractions, Decimals & Percent. 5. Rounding & Significant Digits. 6. Powers of Ten and Exponents. 7. Averages (Arithmetic Mean) & Median. 8. Solving for the Unknown. 9. Ratio/Proportion. 10. Electrical Calculations. 11. Circumference, Area & Volume. 12. Force, Pressure & Head, Velocity Calculations. 13. Mass Balance & Measuring Plant Performance. 14. Pumping Calculations. 15. Water Source & Storage Calculations. 16. Waste/Wastewater Laboratory Calculations. 17. Workbook Practice Problems.

Volume 2: 1. Pumping Calculations. 2. Water Source & Storage Calculations. 3. Coagulation & Flocculation Calculations. 4. Sedimentation Calculations. 5. Filtration Calculations. 6. Water Chlorination Calculations. 7. Fluoridation. 8. Water Softening. 9. Water Treatment Practice Calculations.

Volume 3: 1. Flow, Velocity and Pumping Calculations. 2. Preliminary Treatment Calculations. 3. Primary Treatment Calculations. 4. Trickling Filter Calculations. 5. Rotating Biological Contactors (RBCs). 6. Activated Biosolids. 7. Treatment Ponds. 8. Chemical Dosage Calculations. 9. Biosolids Production & Pumping Calculations. 10. Biosolids Thickening Calculations. 11. Biosolids Digestion. 12. Biosolids Dewatering and Disposal. 13. Wastewater Laboratory Calculations. 14. Wastewater Treatment Practice Calculations.

O autorze

Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the author of more than 160 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health. He consults on homeland security vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructures, including water/wastewater facilities, and conducts audits for Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency inspections throughout the country. Dr. Spellman lectures on sewage treatment, water treatment, and homeland security, as well as on safety topics, throughout the country and teaches water/wastewater operator short courses at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.