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Beginning with the generic means for investigating water to complex processes for the removal of soluble and particulate materials, Water Quality Engineering: Physical/Chemical Treatment Processes provides a comprehensive overview of the physical and chemical processes for treating water and wastewater. Author M.

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“The book constitutes a wonderful text for the graduate as well as post graduate students studying water quality engineering. It is also helpful for the practicing engineers working in this field.” (Clean Soil, Air, Water, 1 October 2015)



Table of Contents

Preface xxi

Acknowledgments xxv

Part I Reactors and Reactions In water Quality Engineering

1 Mass Balances 3

1.1 Introduction: The Mass Balance Concept 3

1.2 The Mass Balance for a System with Unidirectional Flow and Concentration Gradient 7

1.3 The Mass Balance for a System with Flow and Concentration Gradients in Arbitrary Directions 20

1.4 The Differential Form of the Three-Dimensional Mass Balance 24

1.5 Summary 25

2 Continuous Flow Reactors: Hydraulic Characteristics 29

2.1 Introduction 29

2.2 Residence Time Distributions 30

2.3 Ideal Reactors 42

2.4 Nonideal Reactors 48

2.5 Equalization 62

2.6 Summary 70

3 Reaction Kinetics 81

3.1 Introduction 81

3.2 Fundamentals 82

3.3 Kinetics of Irreversible Reactions 88

3.4 Kinetics of Reversible Reactions 99

3.5 Kinetics of Sequential Reactions 107

3.6 The Temperature Dependence of the Rates of Nonelementary Reactions 114

3.7 Summary 115

4 Continuous Flow Reactors: Performance Characteristics with Reaction 121

4.1 Introduction 121

4.2 Extent of Reaction in Single Ideal Reactors at Steady State 121

4.3 Extent of Reaction in Systems Composed of Multiple Ideal Reactors at Steady State 130

4.4 Extent of Reaction in Reactors with Nonideal Flow 135

4.5 Extent of Reaction Under Non-Steady-Conditions in Continuous Flow Reactors 141

4.6 Summary 146

Part II Removal of Dissolved Constituents From Water

5 Gas Transfer Fundamentals 155

5.1 Introduction 155

5.2 Types of Engineered Gas Transfer Systems 159

5.3 Henry’s Law and Gas/Liquid Equilibrium 162

5.4 Relating Changes in the Gas and Liquid Phases 170

5.5 Mechanistic Models for Gas Transfer 170

5.6 The Overall Gas Transfer Rate Coefficient KL 179

5.7 Evaluating kL kG KL and a: Effects of Hydrodynamic and Other Operating Conditions 187

5.8 Summary 196

6 Gas Transfer: Reactor Design and Analysis 207

6.1 Introduction 207

6.2 Case I: Gas Transfer in Systems with a Well-Mixed Liquid Phase 207

6.3 Case II: Gas Transfer in Systems with Spatial Variations in the Concentrations of Both Solution and Gas 226

6.4 Summary 241

7 Adsorption Processes: Fundamentals 257

7.1 Introduction 257

7.2 Examples of Adsorption in Natural and Engineered Aquatic Systems 262

7.3 Conceptual Molecular-Scale Models for Adsorption 266

7.4 Quantifying the Activity of Adsorbed Species and Adsorption Equilibrium Constants 268

7.5 Quantitative Representations of Adsorption Equilibrium: The Adsorption Isotherm 269

7.6 Modeling Adsorption Using Surface Pressure to Describe the Activity of Adsorbed Species 296

7.7 The Polanyi Adsorption Model and the Polanyi Isotherm 306

7.8 Modeling Other Interactions and Reactions at Surfaces 314

7.9 Summary 320

8 Adsorption Processes: Reactor Design and Analysis 327

8.1 Introduction 327

8.2 Systems with Rapid Attainment of Equilibrium 328

8.3 Systems with a Slow Approach to Equilibrium 340

8.4 The Movement of the Mass Transfer Zone Through Fixed Bed Adsorbers 354

8.5 Chemical Reactions in Fixed Bed Adsorption Systems 356

8.6 Estimating Long-Term Full-Scale Performance of Fixed Beds from Short-Term Bench-Scale Experimental Data 357

8.7 Competitive Adsorption in Column Operations: The Chromatographic Effect 359

8.8 Adsorbent Regeneration 365

8.9 Design Options and Operating Strategies for Fixed Bed Reactors 366

8.10 Summary 369

9 Precipitation and Dissolution Processes 379

9.1 Introduction 379

9.2 Fundamentals of Precipitation Processes 380

9.3 Precipitation Dynamics: Particle Nucleation and Growth 384

9.4 Modeling Solution Composition in Precipitation Reactions 394

9.5 Stoichiometric and Equilibrium Models for Precipitation Reactions 397

9.6 Solid Dissolution Reactions 422

9.7 Reactors for Precipitation Reactions 426

9.8 Summary 428

10 Redox Processes and Disinfection 435

10.1 Introduction 435

10.2 Basic Principles and Overview 435

10.3 Oxidative Processes Involving Common Oxidants 441

10.4 Advanced Oxidation Processes 469

10.5 Reductive Processes 486

10.6 Electrochemical Processes 488

10.7 Disinfection 488

10.8 Summary 502

Part III Removal of Particles From Water

11 Particle Treatment Processes: Common Elements 519

11.1 Introduction 519

11.2 Particle Stability 521

11.3 Chemicals Commonly Used for Destabilization 532

11.4 Particle Destabilization 535

11.5 Interactions of Destabilizing Chemicals with Soluble Materials 542

11.6 Mixing of Chemicals into the Water Stream 544

11.7 Particle Size Distributions 546

11.8 Particle Shape 551

11.9 Particle Density 552

11.10 Fractal Nature of Flocs 552

11.11 Summary 553

12 Flocculation 563

12.1 Introduction 563

12.2 Changes in Particle Size Distributions by Flocculation 564

12.3 Flocculation Modeling 565

12.4 Collision Frequency: Long-Range Force Model 572

12.5 Collision Efficiency: Short-Range Force Model 581

12.6 Turbulence and Turbulent Flocculation 589

12.7 Floc Breakup 592

12.8 Modeling of Flocculation with Fractal Dimensions 594

12.9 Summary 596

13 Gravity Separations 603

13.1 Introduction 603

13.2 Engineered Systems for Gravity Separations 605

13.3 Sedimentation of Individual Particles 607

13.4 Batch Sedimentation: Type I 612

13.5 Batch Sedimentation: Type II 618

13.6 Continuous Flow Ideal Settling 622

13.7 Effects of Nonideal Flow on Sedimentation Reactor Performance 639

13.8 Thickening 644

13.9 Flotation 655

13.10 Summary 669

14 Granular Media Filtration 677

14.1 Introduction 677

14.2 A Typical Filter Run 680

14.3 General Mathematical Description of Particle Removal: Iwasaki’s Model 683

14.4 Clean Bed Removal 684

14.5 Predicted Clean Bed Removal in Standard Water and Wastewater Treatment Filters 694

14.6 Head Loss in a Clean Filter Bed 698

14.7 Filtration Dynamics: Experimental Findings of Changes with Time 700

14.8 Models of Filtration Dynamics 709

14.9 Filter Cleaning 714

14.10 Summary 717

Part IV Membrane-Based Water and Wastewater Treatment

15 Membrane Processes 731

15.1 Introduction 731

15.2 Overview of Membrane System Operation 732

15.3 Membranes Modules and the Mechanics of Membrane Treatment 734

15.4 Parameters Used to Describe Membrane Systems 742

15.5 Overview of Pressure-Driven Membrane Systems 749

15.6 Quantifying Driving Forces in Membrane Systems 752

15.7 Quantitative Modeling of Pressure-Driven Membrane Systems 759

15.8 Modeling Transport of Water and Contaminants From Bulk Solution to the Surface of Pressure-Driven Membranes 773

15.9 Effects of Crossflow on Permeation and Fouling 792

15.11 Modeling Dense Membrane Systems Using Irreversible Thermodynamics 834

15.12 Summary 838

References 839

Problems 841

Index 847

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      Publisher: Wiley
      Publication Date: 01/07/2013
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Beginning with the generic means for investigating water to complex processes for the removal of soluble and particulate materials, Water Quality Engineering: Physical/Chemical Treatment Processes provides a comprehensive overview of the physical and chemical processes for treating water and wastewater. Author M.

      Trade Review

      “The book constitutes a wonderful text for the graduate as well as post graduate students studying water quality engineering. It is also helpful for the practicing engineers working in this field.” (Clean Soil, Air, Water, 1 October 2015)



      Table of Contents

      Preface xxi

      Acknowledgments xxv

      Part I Reactors and Reactions In water Quality Engineering

      1 Mass Balances 3

      1.1 Introduction: The Mass Balance Concept 3

      1.2 The Mass Balance for a System with Unidirectional Flow and Concentration Gradient 7

      1.3 The Mass Balance for a System with Flow and Concentration Gradients in Arbitrary Directions 20

      1.4 The Differential Form of the Three-Dimensional Mass Balance 24

      1.5 Summary 25

      2 Continuous Flow Reactors: Hydraulic Characteristics 29

      2.1 Introduction 29

      2.2 Residence Time Distributions 30

      2.3 Ideal Reactors 42

      2.4 Nonideal Reactors 48

      2.5 Equalization 62

      2.6 Summary 70

      3 Reaction Kinetics 81

      3.1 Introduction 81

      3.2 Fundamentals 82

      3.3 Kinetics of Irreversible Reactions 88

      3.4 Kinetics of Reversible Reactions 99

      3.5 Kinetics of Sequential Reactions 107

      3.6 The Temperature Dependence of the Rates of Nonelementary Reactions 114

      3.7 Summary 115

      4 Continuous Flow Reactors: Performance Characteristics with Reaction 121

      4.1 Introduction 121

      4.2 Extent of Reaction in Single Ideal Reactors at Steady State 121

      4.3 Extent of Reaction in Systems Composed of Multiple Ideal Reactors at Steady State 130

      4.4 Extent of Reaction in Reactors with Nonideal Flow 135

      4.5 Extent of Reaction Under Non-Steady-Conditions in Continuous Flow Reactors 141

      4.6 Summary 146

      Part II Removal of Dissolved Constituents From Water

      5 Gas Transfer Fundamentals 155

      5.1 Introduction 155

      5.2 Types of Engineered Gas Transfer Systems 159

      5.3 Henry’s Law and Gas/Liquid Equilibrium 162

      5.4 Relating Changes in the Gas and Liquid Phases 170

      5.5 Mechanistic Models for Gas Transfer 170

      5.6 The Overall Gas Transfer Rate Coefficient KL 179

      5.7 Evaluating kL kG KL and a: Effects of Hydrodynamic and Other Operating Conditions 187

      5.8 Summary 196

      6 Gas Transfer: Reactor Design and Analysis 207

      6.1 Introduction 207

      6.2 Case I: Gas Transfer in Systems with a Well-Mixed Liquid Phase 207

      6.3 Case II: Gas Transfer in Systems with Spatial Variations in the Concentrations of Both Solution and Gas 226

      6.4 Summary 241

      7 Adsorption Processes: Fundamentals 257

      7.1 Introduction 257

      7.2 Examples of Adsorption in Natural and Engineered Aquatic Systems 262

      7.3 Conceptual Molecular-Scale Models for Adsorption 266

      7.4 Quantifying the Activity of Adsorbed Species and Adsorption Equilibrium Constants 268

      7.5 Quantitative Representations of Adsorption Equilibrium: The Adsorption Isotherm 269

      7.6 Modeling Adsorption Using Surface Pressure to Describe the Activity of Adsorbed Species 296

      7.7 The Polanyi Adsorption Model and the Polanyi Isotherm 306

      7.8 Modeling Other Interactions and Reactions at Surfaces 314

      7.9 Summary 320

      8 Adsorption Processes: Reactor Design and Analysis 327

      8.1 Introduction 327

      8.2 Systems with Rapid Attainment of Equilibrium 328

      8.3 Systems with a Slow Approach to Equilibrium 340

      8.4 The Movement of the Mass Transfer Zone Through Fixed Bed Adsorbers 354

      8.5 Chemical Reactions in Fixed Bed Adsorption Systems 356

      8.6 Estimating Long-Term Full-Scale Performance of Fixed Beds from Short-Term Bench-Scale Experimental Data 357

      8.7 Competitive Adsorption in Column Operations: The Chromatographic Effect 359

      8.8 Adsorbent Regeneration 365

      8.9 Design Options and Operating Strategies for Fixed Bed Reactors 366

      8.10 Summary 369

      9 Precipitation and Dissolution Processes 379

      9.1 Introduction 379

      9.2 Fundamentals of Precipitation Processes 380

      9.3 Precipitation Dynamics: Particle Nucleation and Growth 384

      9.4 Modeling Solution Composition in Precipitation Reactions 394

      9.5 Stoichiometric and Equilibrium Models for Precipitation Reactions 397

      9.6 Solid Dissolution Reactions 422

      9.7 Reactors for Precipitation Reactions 426

      9.8 Summary 428

      10 Redox Processes and Disinfection 435

      10.1 Introduction 435

      10.2 Basic Principles and Overview 435

      10.3 Oxidative Processes Involving Common Oxidants 441

      10.4 Advanced Oxidation Processes 469

      10.5 Reductive Processes 486

      10.6 Electrochemical Processes 488

      10.7 Disinfection 488

      10.8 Summary 502

      Part III Removal of Particles From Water

      11 Particle Treatment Processes: Common Elements 519

      11.1 Introduction 519

      11.2 Particle Stability 521

      11.3 Chemicals Commonly Used for Destabilization 532

      11.4 Particle Destabilization 535

      11.5 Interactions of Destabilizing Chemicals with Soluble Materials 542

      11.6 Mixing of Chemicals into the Water Stream 544

      11.7 Particle Size Distributions 546

      11.8 Particle Shape 551

      11.9 Particle Density 552

      11.10 Fractal Nature of Flocs 552

      11.11 Summary 553

      12 Flocculation 563

      12.1 Introduction 563

      12.2 Changes in Particle Size Distributions by Flocculation 564

      12.3 Flocculation Modeling 565

      12.4 Collision Frequency: Long-Range Force Model 572

      12.5 Collision Efficiency: Short-Range Force Model 581

      12.6 Turbulence and Turbulent Flocculation 589

      12.7 Floc Breakup 592

      12.8 Modeling of Flocculation with Fractal Dimensions 594

      12.9 Summary 596

      13 Gravity Separations 603

      13.1 Introduction 603

      13.2 Engineered Systems for Gravity Separations 605

      13.3 Sedimentation of Individual Particles 607

      13.4 Batch Sedimentation: Type I 612

      13.5 Batch Sedimentation: Type II 618

      13.6 Continuous Flow Ideal Settling 622

      13.7 Effects of Nonideal Flow on Sedimentation Reactor Performance 639

      13.8 Thickening 644

      13.9 Flotation 655

      13.10 Summary 669

      14 Granular Media Filtration 677

      14.1 Introduction 677

      14.2 A Typical Filter Run 680

      14.3 General Mathematical Description of Particle Removal: Iwasaki’s Model 683

      14.4 Clean Bed Removal 684

      14.5 Predicted Clean Bed Removal in Standard Water and Wastewater Treatment Filters 694

      14.6 Head Loss in a Clean Filter Bed 698

      14.7 Filtration Dynamics: Experimental Findings of Changes with Time 700

      14.8 Models of Filtration Dynamics 709

      14.9 Filter Cleaning 714

      14.10 Summary 717

      Part IV Membrane-Based Water and Wastewater Treatment

      15 Membrane Processes 731

      15.1 Introduction 731

      15.2 Overview of Membrane System Operation 732

      15.3 Membranes Modules and the Mechanics of Membrane Treatment 734

      15.4 Parameters Used to Describe Membrane Systems 742

      15.5 Overview of Pressure-Driven Membrane Systems 749

      15.6 Quantifying Driving Forces in Membrane Systems 752

      15.7 Quantitative Modeling of Pressure-Driven Membrane Systems 759

      15.8 Modeling Transport of Water and Contaminants From Bulk Solution to the Surface of Pressure-Driven Membranes 773

      15.9 Effects of Crossflow on Permeation and Fouling 792

      15.11 Modeling Dense Membrane Systems Using Irreversible Thermodynamics 834

      15.12 Summary 838

      References 839

      Problems 841

      Index 847

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