Water Treatment Plant Design, Fifth Edition (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) - Hardcover

American Water Works Association; American Society Of Civil Engineers

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9780071745727: Water Treatment Plant Design, Fifth Edition (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)

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ISBN 10: 0071745726 ISBN 13: 9780071745727

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2012

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THE MOST TRUSTED AND UP-TO-DATE WATER TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN REFERENCE

Thoroughly revised to cover the latest standards, technologies, regulations, and sustainabilitypractices, Water Treatment Plant Design, Fifth Edition, offers comprehensive guidance on modernizing existing water treatment facilities and planning new ones. This authoritative resource discusses the organization and execution of a water treatment plant project--from planning and permitting through design, construction, and start-up. A joint publication of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), this defi nitive guide contains contributions from renowned international experts.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

Sustainability
Master planning and treatment process selection
Design and construction
Intake facilities
Aeration and air stripping
Mixing, coagulation, and flocculation
Clarification
Slow sand and diatomaceous earth filtration
Oxidation and disinfection
Ultraviolet disinfection
Precipitative softening
Membrane processes
Activated carbon adsorption
Biological processes
Process residuals
Pilot plant design and construction
Chemical systems
Hydraulics
Site selection and plant arrangement
Environmental impacts and project permitting
Architectural design
HVAC, plumbing, and air supply systems
Structural design
Process instrumentation and controls
Electrical systems
Design reliability features
Operations and maintenance considerations during plant design
Staff training and plant start-up
Water system security and preparedness
Construction cost estimating

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About the Author:

The leading organization of water management professionals in the United States, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) empaneled a committee of 23 experts to compile authoritative definitions and develop this dictionary. This special Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has worked since 1994 creating this unequaled reference. James M. Symons, Cullen Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the University of Houston, served as Project Supervisor and Editor. AWWA has its headquarters in Denver, Colorado.

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