Sewer processes: microbial and chemical process engineering of sewer networks

TLDR

Advancements in sewer system design, operation, and maintenance over the past decade have introduced new challenges such as odor, corrosion, and health concerns from hydrogen sulfide and volatile organic compounds. The book aims to provide updated information on sewer systems as chemical and biological reactors, focusing on predicting critical impacts and controlling adverse effects to improve sustainability. It presents new modeling tools, an integrated description of sewer processes, expanded coverage of odor formation, and the WATS model to support design, operation, and maintenance of wastewater collection systems. The second edition offers illustrative examples, revised and new chapters, extensive study questions, and adds chemical and microbial dimensions to enhance system sustainability.

Abstract

Since the first edition was published over a decade ago, advancements have been made in the design, operation, and maintenance of sewer systems, and new problems have emerged. For example, sewer processes are now integrated in computer models, and simultaneously, odor and corrosion problems caused by hydrogen sulfide and other volatile organic compounds, as well as other potential health issues, have caused environmental concerns to rise. Reflecting the most current developments, Sewer Processes: Microbial and Chemical Process Engineering of Sewer Networks, Second Edition, offers the reader updated and valuable information on the sewer as a chemical and biological reactor. It focuses on how to predict critical impacts and control adverse effects. It also provides an integrated description of sewer processes in modeling terms. This second edition is full of illustrative examples and figures, includes revisions of chapters from the previous edition, adds three new chapters, and presents extensive study questions. • Presents new modeling tools for the design and operation of sewer networks • Establishes sewer processes as a key element in preserving water quality • Includes greatly expanded coverage of odor formation and prediction • Details the WATS sewer process model • Highlights the importance of aerobic, anoxic, and anaerobic processes Sewer Processes: Microbial and Chemical Process Engineering of Sewer Networks, Second Edition, provides a basis for up-to-date understanding and modeling of sewer microbial and chemical processes and demonstrates how this knowledge can be applied for the design, operation, and the maintenance of wastewater collection systems. The authors add chemical and microbial dimensions to the design and management of sewer networks with an overall aim of improved sustainability for the system itself and the surrounding environment.