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Theorie aus Vorlesung und Übung

Theorie aus Vorlesung und Übung


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Created / Updated 25.04.2016 / 27.06.2016
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Name the global water cycle 

What is the anthropogenic water cycle?

The antropogenic water cycle is made by humans, where they use the water for different purposes.

For what is the most water used in the anthropogenic water cycle?

  • Irrigation in agriculture!!!
  • cooling in industry
  • recreation
  • transportation

How is the total global water divided up?

96,5% Oceans, 2,5% Fresh water, 0,07% Saline lakes, 0,93% Saline groundwater

How is the freshwater divided up?

68,8% Glaciers and ice caps, 30,1% Groundwater, 1,3% Surface water and other freshwater

How big is the water supply in Germany?

78% River /lake /reservoir water, 18% Ground water, spring water, bank filtration

Of what does waste water consist of?

  • domestic effluent including black water (toilet water) and grey water (washing/sink water)
  • water from commercial establishments and institutions
  • industrial effluent
  • storm water and other urban run-off

Name the constitutents of waste water.

  • depends on the origin of waste water
  • Sum parameters for similar substances are defined and analyzed in one method for simplified characterization
  • Biological effect parameters charaterize the toxicity for different endpoints (organisms, types of effect)