Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
3018
Course Name
Activated Sludge: Filamentous Organisms
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Water Pollution Biology / Michael H. Gerardi
Primary Contact
Michael Gerardi
mgerardi196@comcast.net
570-398-7260 Ext.
Website
Description
This course provides a review of the roles, both positive and negative, of filamentous organisms; the opertional factors that promote their undesired growth; process control measures and identification of filamentous organisms to name or type number.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Description, sources and roles of filaments
* Evaluating the relative abundance of filaments
* Operational conditions promoting filamentous growth
* Filamentous sludge bulking
*producing filaments and foam control
* Control of filamentous growth including selectors
Target Audience
Operators who are involved with daily process control and troubleshooting of the acitivated sludge process, specifically filamentous sludge bulking.
Training Format
Classroom