Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1951
Course Name
Water Industry Coagulation, Flocculation and Sedimentation
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Vector Solutions
Primary Contact
Stephanie Tuton
Stephanie.Tuton@vectorsolutions.com
866-546-1212 Ext.
Website
Description
The primary goal of the water industry is the delivery of potable water reliably and at affordable prices. Coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation are each processes which can be part of the water treatment process. Some plants use all three steps, some plants use fewer, and some higher technology plants use none. An understanding of these processes is necessary for anyone working in the water industry.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Coagulation, Flocculation, and Sedimentation Overview
* Coagulation as Chemistry
* Coagulation Chemicals: Alum
* Coagulation Chemicals: Ferric Chloride
* Coagulation Chemicals: Lime
* Coagulation Chemicals: Polymeric Flocculants
* Coagulation Chemicals: The Polymer map
* The Jar Test
* The Jar Test Selecting Samples
* Chemical Feed Machines
* Flocculation
* Chambers/Clarifiers
* Circular Chambers
* Operating Clarifiers
* Settling Particles
* Short Circuit
* Summary
Target Audience
This course is intended for professional operators, technicians, and management personnel of water districts, agencies and organizations.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous