Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
2043
Course Name
Water Filtration Seminar
Contact Hours
6.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
F.B. Leopold Company, Inc.
Primary Contact
Thomas Getting, P.E, DEE
Tgetting@FBLeopold.com
7244526300 Ext.
Website
Description
This course covers filtration theory, different types of underdrains, filter media types, and backwash methods. It also includes filter control troubleshooting and operation and maintenance. Included is how to sample the media in a filter, what to test for and what to look for. Filter maldistribution is examined and its effects on filter performance are discussed. A discussion is presented on uncontrolled air, its effects on a fitler and how to solve it.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
*Underdrain Operation *Filtration Theory *Water Only Backwash *Air/Water Backwash *Filter Maldistribution *Types of Filter Media *Uncontrolled Air *Media Testing *Media Samples *Anthracite Production *Filter Controls and Instruments *Different Ways to Control a Filter *How Underdrains Operate *Filter Layout *Filter Headloss *Filter Troubleshooting *Operation and Maintenance *Where to Go for More Information
Target Audience
Owners, engineers, operators
Training Format
Classroom