Course detail

Water Supply

FAST-BP03Acad. year: 2011/2012

Water intake, basic technological processes of water treatment, water disinfections, balance declaration of water consumption, calculation of water demand, conceptual design of water supply systems, pressure zones, reservoirs and pumping stations, design and assessment of water distribution network, tube materials, tube fittings and armatures, design documentation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Ladislav Tuhovčák, CSc.

Department

Institute of Municipal Water Management (VHO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student manages the basic knowledge of water intake, water treatment processes and water distribution

Prerequisites

Hydraulics
Engineering networks
Chemistry and technological processes in water treatment

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Water intake. Primary pre-treatment.
2. Water treatment – introduction. Coagulating. Homogenizing equipment. Flocculation tanks.
3. Sedimentation and clarification.
4. Filtration.
5. Oxidation and other water treatment theory.
6. Water disinfection. Handling and storing chemicals. Sludge management of water-treatment plants.
7. Water demand and water consumption.
8. Conceptual design of water supply systems, pressure zones.
9. Water supply pumping stations.
10. Water tanks
11. Water distribution network, design and hydraulic analysis.
12. Tube materials, fittings and armatures.
13. Design documentation of water supply systems.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The basic knowledge of water intake, water treatment processes and water distribution

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Tuhovčák, Adler, Kučera, Raclavský: Vodárenství. VUT v Brně, 2006.

Recommended reading

Alegre H.: Performance Indicators in Water Supply Systems. IWA Publishing, 2000.
AWWA: Water Quality and Treatment (5th Edition). AWWA, 1999.
Biela, R., Beránek, J.: Úprava vody a balneotechnika. CERM, s.r.o. Brno, 2004.
Tuhovčák, L. a kol.: Multimediální učebnice "Zásobování vodou". ÚVHO, FAST, VUT v Brně, 1999.
Twort A.: Water Supply -5th Edition. IWA Publishing, 2000.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch V , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch V , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch V , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ladislav Tuhovčák, CSc.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ladislav Tuhovčák, CSc.