RHID - Postgraduate Certificate in Urban Water Systems Engineering

RHID-5110 Hydrology

Areas System Modeling and Analysis: Definition of system. Status, inputs and outputs. Modeling. Types of models. Uncertainty. System simulation. Hydrology of Basins: Hydric Balance. Description, measurement, analysis and modeling of hydrological processes such as rain, evapotranspiration, seepage and run-off. Hydrographic basins, deforestation and reforestation. Erosion and sediment production systems. Simulation of systems for use of hydric resources. Urban Hydrology: Hydrological cycle in the urban environment. Threats, vulnerability and risk. Extreme event frequency analysis: precipitation, run-off. Hydrograms. Analysis and transit of water level rise, detention ponds. Urban hydrology models.

Credits

2

Instructor

Moreno Castiblanco Mario

RHID-5111 Network Hydraulics

Areas Pipeline Hydraulics, Reynolds Experiment. Friction Losses. Length of fluid blending and interaction - solid wall. Pipeline design equations: Hagen - Poiseuille, Darcy - Weisbach. Nikuradse and Moody Diagrams.Prandtl - von Kármán and Colebrook - White Equations. Simple pipeline design. Pumps on simple pipelines. Design of piping systems: tandem and parallel piping. Pumps on piping systems. Open networks and matrix networks. Network Hydraulics: Description of a potable water distribution network. Parts and components of a distribution network. Basic equations for hydraulic calculations of distribution networks: mass and energy conservation equations. Network calculation methods: Hardy - Cross, Newton - Rhapson, Linear Theory Gradient. Optimized network design. Quality of water in distribution networks. Storage and compensation tanks.

Credits

3

Instructor

Saldarriaga Valderra Juan

RHID-5112 Chemistry and Potabilization

Áreas Quimical of water: Chemical balance quíin water: reactions áacid-base, diagrams of pC-pH, alkalinity, precipitation reaction, coagulation, oxidiing.reduction reactions, hardness. Chorine Chemistry. Applications. Potabilization Processes: Quality of water for human consumption. Colloid Chemistry. Coagulation. Floccculation. Sedimentation. Seepage. Disinfection. Iron and manganese removal.

Credits

2

Instructor

Sarria Mu?Oz Victor

- RHID-5113

- RHID-5207

RHID-5214 Biological Processes and Residual Water Treatment

Areas Biological Processes: Microorganisms and organisms, growth, reproduction and cynetics. Energy and Environment. Biological reactions. Mass Balance. Biological reactors. Biofilms. Waste Water Treatment: Context of waste water treatment in urban drainage. Pretreatment and primary, secondary and tertiary treatment. Design considerations on various tyes of aerobic and anaerobic reactors. Natural treatments. 

Credits

3

Instructor

Rodriguez Susa Manuel

- RHID-5215

RHID-5216 Plants and Pumps

Áreas Pumps and Pumping Stations: Pumps and their classification, types of pumping stations and intakes, hydraulic aspects of pump functioning, water hammer and air packages. Plant Hydraulics: Energy losses and design criteria for hydraulic structures and devices used to measure and control flow at plants. Inlet outlet, measurement, settlement, splitting and distribution structures. Hydraulic drains and bumps. Manifolds, orifices and fittings.

Credits

3

Instructor

Saldarriaga Valderra Juan

- RHID-5217

RHID-5313 Instrumentación y Control de Sistemas

Credits

1

RHID-5318 Subsurface Water

Geology elements. Types of aquifers. Types of subsurface flows and modeling. Stationary and transitory flow. Well design and pumping tests. Aquifer contamination. Remediation of contaminated soils and aquifers.

Credits

3

Instructor

Molano Carlos

RHID-5320 Water Quality Special Aspects

Areas Modeling of Water Quality : Characterization and quantification of contaminating discharges on surface water ways. Hydraulic and hydrological characteristics of water ways. Unidimensional and bidimensional models of the behavior of surface water constituents: dissolved oxygen, DBO, pathogens, nitrogen, phosphorus, toxic substances. Eutrophication of lakes and dams. Management of Mud: Mud sources and its environmental impact. Quantification and characterization of mud volumes. Treatments: thickening, dehydration, digestion, composting, drying, storage.

Credits

3

Instructor

Cordovez Juan

RHID-5521 Proyecto Final

Credits

2

Distribution

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Instructor

Saldarriaga Valderra Juan

RHID-5316 Hidráulica del Drenaje Urbano

Credits

3

Instructor

Saldarriaga Valderra Juan

RHID-5317 Legislación y Aspectos Constructivos

Credits

3

Instructor

Yamin Luis