2nd Edition
Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators Volume III, Advanced Level, Second Edition
Water Ecology
Introduction
What Is Ecology?
Why Is Ecology Important?
Why Study Ecology?
History of Ecology
Levels of Organization
Ecosystems
Energy Flow in the Ecosystem
Food Chain Efficiency
Ecological Pyramids
Productivity
Population Ecology
Stream Genesis and Structure
Benthic Life
Benthic Plants and Animals
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Typical Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Running Waters
Summary of Key Terms
Chapter Review Questions
Basic Water Chemistry
Chemistry Concepts and Definitions
Chemistry Fundamentals
Water Solutions
Water Constituents
Common Water Measurements
Chapter Review Questions
Blueprint Reading
Blueprints: The Universal Lanaguage
Units of Measurement
Alphabet of Lines
Dimension and Shop Notes
Machine Drawings
Sheet Metal Drawings
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Drawings
Welding Blueprints and Symbols
Electrical Drawings
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Drawings
Schematics and Symbols
Electrical Schematics
General Piping Systems and System Schematics
Hydraulic and Pneumatic System Schematic Symbols
Chapter Review Questions
Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Introduction
Chemical Treatment
Microscreening
Filtration
Biological Nitrification
Carbon Adsorption
Land Application
Biological Nutrient Removal
Enhanced Biological Nutrient Removal
Advanced Wastewater Calculations
Introduction
Wastewater Collection and Preliminary Treatment
Sedimentation
Trickling Filters
Rotating Biological Contactors
Activated Sludge
Waste Treatment Ponds
Chemical Dosage
Sludge Production and Thickening
Digestion
Sludge Dewatering
Comprehensive Practice Exam
Introduction
Comprehensive Practice Exam
References and Recommended Reading
Appendix A Answers to Chapter Review Questions
Appendix B Formulae
Index
Biography
Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and author of more than 65 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health.
