Course Information:
Course ID: | GEnvE 877 |
Type of Course: | Elective |
Semester: | Spring |
Instructor: Professor N. Kalogerakis
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Course objectives:
Introduce the basic concepts of bioremediation. Focus on specific bioremediation approaches through individual projects.
Course contents:
1st Week | Introduction to remediation technologies |
2nd Week | In-situ & ex-situ bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater by hydrocarbons |
3rd Week | In-situ & ex-situ bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater by chlorinated organic compounds. |
4th Week | Design of subsurface (bio) barriers |
5th Week | Design of three-phase bioreactors (slurry bioreactors) |
6th Week: | Design and operation of SBR bioreactors. |
7th Week: | Landfarming |
8th Week: | Composting |
9th Week: | Remediation of marine environments from oil spills |
10th Week: | Natural attenuation |
11th Week: | Phytoremediation of organic pollutants, metals/metalloids (soil & groundwater) |
12th Week: | Biofilter for odour control and degradation of VOCs. |
13th Week: | Biodegradation mechanisms.
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Presentation of applications and solutions of numerical examples throughout the course. |
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Last modification: 05-02-2020