Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators Volume II, Intermediate Level, Second Edition

Operator Safety
Introduction
Safety Starts at the Top
Safety Policy
Safety Budget
Safety Person’s Authority
Accident Investigations
Safety Rules
Safety Committee or Council
Worker Input
Accident Reporting
Safety Audits
Communication
Safety Programs
Recordkeeping
Safety Training
Safety Equipment
Chapter Review Questions
References and Recommended Reading

Water Hydraulics
What Is Water Hydraulics?
Basic Concepts
Properties of Water
Force and Pressure
Head
Flow/Discharge Rate: Water in Motion
Piezometric Surface and Bernoulli’s Theorem
Hydraulic Machines (Pumps)
Well and Wet Well Hydraulics
Friction Head Loss
Basic Piping Hydraulics
Open Channel Flow
Flow Measurement
Chapter Review Questions
References and Recommended Reading

Hydraulic Machines: Pumps
Introduction
Basic Pumping Calculations
Centrifugal Pumps
Positive-Displacement Pumps
Chapter Review Questions
References and Recommended Reading

Wastewater Conveyance
Introduction
Conveyance Systems
Definitions
Fluids vs. Liquids
Maintaining Fluid Flow in Piping Systems
Piping System Acc essories
Piping Systems: Temperature Effects and Insulation
Metallic Piping
Nonmetallic Piping
Tubing
Industrial Hoses
Pipe and Tube Fittings
Valves
Piping System: Protective Devices
Piping Ancillaries
Chapter Review Questions
References and Recommended Reading

Wastewater Collection and Preliminary Treatment
Introduction
Wastewater Collection Systems
Preliminary Treatment
Chapter Review Questions
References and Recommended Reading

Primary Treatment (Sedimentation)
Introduction
Process Description
Process Control Calculations
Problem Analysis
Effluent from Settling Tanks
Chapter Review

Secondary Treatment
Introduction
Treatment Ponds
Trickling Filters
Rotating Biological Contactors
Chapter Review Questions
Reference and Suggested Reading

Activated Sludge Process
Activated Sludge Terminology
Activated Sludge Process Equipment
Overview of Acti vated Sludge Process
Factors Affecting Operation of the Acti vated Sludge Process
Growth Curve
Activated Sludge Formation
Activated Sludge Performance-Controlling Factors
Activated Sludge Modifications
Activated Sludge Process Control Parameters
Operational Control Levels
Visual Indicators for Influent or Aeration Tank
Final Settling Tank (Clarifier) Observations
Process Control Testing and Sampling
Process Control Calculations
Activated Sludge Process Recordkeeping Requirements
Chapter Review Questions
References and Recommended Reading

Disinfection
Introduction
Chlorine Disinfection
Ultraviolet Irradiation
Ozonation
Bromine Chloride
No Disinfection
Chapter Review Questions

Solids Handling
Introduction
Sources of Sludge
Sludge Characteristics
Sludge Pumping Process Control Calculations
Sludge Thickening
Sludge Stabilization
Sludge Dewatering
Land Application of Biosolids
Chapter Review Questions

Permits, Records, and Reports
Introduction
NPDES Permits
Sampling and Testing
References and Recommended Reading
Final Review Exam
Appendices
Index

Biography

Frank R. Spellman