Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-23-172AdsorptIon and BIosorptIon Processes In Water and Wastewater TreatmentsElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to elaborate the basic principles and applications of the adsorption and biosorption process and technology used with high efficiency in the control of many organic and inorganic pollutants.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Züleyha REÇBER
Learning Outcomes
1To teach fundemantal of adsorption process
2To be able to apply adsorption technologies to wastewater treatment systems
3Can be able to information about the adsorption isotherms and kinetics
4Can be able to information about the adsorption thermodynamic
5Determining the amount of adsorbent and sizing the adsorption column according to the pollution of water and wastewater
6Ability to regenerate adsorbent
7To reveal the costs of the adsorption process
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Apply adsorption technology to wastewater treatment systems Apply adsorption isotherms Determination of the amount of adsorbent according to the water and wastewater pollution condition and the adsorption column dimensioning To be able to reveal regeneration processes and costs
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Adsorption and biosorption
2Mechanism and theory of adsorption
3Mechanism and theory of biosorption
4Characterization of adsorbent and biosorbents
5Adsorbent and biosorbent types
6Adsorption and biosorption equilibrium
7Midterm Exam
8Design of adsorption systems
9Adsorption models
10Adsorption types, factors effecting adsorption
11Adsorption isoterms
12Adsorption kinetics
13Organics and inorganics removal from water and wastewater by activated carbon adsorption
14Design of adsorption systems and regeneration of adsorbent
15Presentations and assessment
Recommended or Required Reading
Crittenden and W.J. Thomas, Adsorption Technology&Design, Butterworth-Heinemenn, 1998.2-D.M., Ruthven, Principles of Adsorption and Adsorption Processes, John Wiley&Sons, 1984.3-R.C.Bansal and M.Goyal, Activated Carbon Adsorption
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination115
Discussion15
Brain Storming120
Criticising Paper110
Self Study120
Individual Study for Mid term Examination130
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Individual Study for Final Examination150
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Practice5210
Discussion7214
Brain Storming7214
Criticising Paper7321
Self Study10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11616
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework7214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)174
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