1st Edition
The Science of Fluid Mechanics Applications in Water and Wastewater Operations
The Science of Fluid Mechanics: Applications in Water and Wastewater Operations examines the intricacies of hydrology and hydraulic systems within the context of water and wastewater management. Written in an academic yet easy-to-understand style, the book provides a comprehensive overview of relevant topics of fluid mechanics. With a wealth of illustrations and exercises, it caters to students, operators, and plant managers, offering clear explanations of quantitative elements essential to understanding water resource development and treatment. Covering foundational principles of fluid mechanics, hydraulics, and related practical applications, the book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to deepen their knowledge in the field.
- Provides the basic principles required to understand fluid mechanics/hydraulic engineering
- Explains the main concepts of water and wastewater management and operations
- Includes numerous illustrations and exercise problems in each chapter
Preface
About the Author
CHAPTER 1 Setting the Stage
CHAPTER 2 The Fluid-Mechanic’s Toolbox
CHAPTER 3 Water Mechanics/Hydraulics
CHAPTER 4 Water Hydraulics: The Basics
CHAPTER 5 Bernoulli’s Theorem
CHAPTER 6 Pumping Basics
CHAPTER 7 Friction Head Loss
CHAPTER 8 Basic Piping Hydraulics
Chapter 9 Open-Channel Flow
Chapter 10 Flow Measurement
Chapter 11 Hydraulic Machines: Pumps
Glossary
Appendix A
Appendix B
Index
Biography
Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. and the author of more than 160 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health. Many of his texts are readily available online, and several have been adopted for classroom use at major universities throughout the United States, Canada, China, Europe, South Korea, and Russia; two have been translated into Spanish for South American markets. Dr. Spellman has been cited in more than 1,150 publications. He is a professional expert witness for three law groups and an incident/accident investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice and a northrn Virginia law firm. In addition, he consults on homeland security vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructures, including Safety and Health Administration (OSHA/Environmental Protection Agency EPA audits. Dr. Spellman receives frequent requests to co-author with well-recognized experts in several scientific fields; for example, he is a contributing author of the prestigious text The Engineering Handbook, 2nd ed. (CRC Press). Dr. Spellman lectures on sewage treatment, water treatment, homeland security lectures, and safety topics throughout the country and teaches water/wastewater operator short courses at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia). He holds a BA in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and an MS and PhD in environmental engineering.
