Frank R. Spellman

Gebundenes Buch

Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators

Volume II, Intermediate Level, Third Edition

Beschreibung

Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators: Volume II, Intermediate Level, Third Edition contains the necessary information to successfully prepare for the currently administered certification examinations. Primarily designed to provide a readily accessible, user-friendly source of information for the second levels of wastewater licensure, this volume also sets the stage for Volume III. Upgraded, updated, and expanded to include additional pertinent information, this volume compiles wastewater treatment information, data, operations material, process control procedures, safety and health information, new trends in wastewater treatment administration and technology, and numerous sample problem-solving practice sets. * Provides review questions and answers as well as a comprehensive practice examination for measuring the level of knowledge attained through study, on the job experience, and other sources * Updated throughout and adds all new coverage on how AI can be practically applied in water treatment processes. * Allows readers to build their knowledge base, step by step, page by page, as they progress through the material.

Autor

Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the author of more than 165 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; many have been translated into Spanish for South American markets. Dr. Spellman has been cited in more than 1250 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 northern Virginia law firm. Dr. Spellman has contributed to fashioning several State licensing examinations for Water and Wastewater operators at all levels for licensure certification. In addition, he consults on homeland security vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructures, including water/wastewater facilities nationwide. He conducts nationwide pre-Occupational 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, 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, both Summa Cum Laude, an MBA, and an MS and PhD in environmental engineering. In 2011, Dr. Spellman traced the ancient water system at Machu Picchu, Peru, and two different drinking water systems in the Galapagos Islands.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 3. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm
• ISBN-13: 9781041167389
• ISBN-10: 1041167385
• Artikelnr.: 76161351