BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT PROCESS MODELING
Modeling for wastewater treatment plant evaluation and design using a commercial modeling program. Focus on biological treatment processes and the kinetics of biological growth and substrate degradation. Set up and calibrate model, configure and size plant processes, and explore the impact of configuration and kinetic parameters on treatment efficiency. Evaluate impacts and tradeoffs for advanced treatment scenarios with regards to chemical use, energy needs, sludge production, and plant footprint.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: CIV ENGR 426 , 721 , or 821 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Configure wastewater treatment plant processes and input data utilizing a commercial modeling program for design Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Define the wastewater characterization requirements for calibrating a model for a given treatment scenario Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Utilize models for planning, design, and operations problem statements Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Utilize a model to evaluate alternatives for treatment considering carbon availability, chemical use, energy requirements, and sludge production Audience: Graduate 5. Analyze possibilities for new and innovative control strategies Audience: Graduate 6. Determine the most significant factors affecting plant design and use the model to do a sensitivity analysis for changes in these factors Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Configure wastewater treatment plant processes and input data utilizing a commercial modeling program for design Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Define the wastewater characterization requirements for calibrating a model for a given treatment scenario Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Utilize models for planning, design, and operations problem statements Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Utilize a model to evaluate alternatives for treatment considering carbon availability, chemical use, energy requirements, and sludge production Audience: Graduate 5. Analyze possibilities for new and innovative control strategies Audience: Graduate 6. Determine the most significant factors affecting plant design and use the model to do a sensitivity analysis for changes in these factors Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027