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Management of Odors and Air Emissions/Disinfection

6.0

Drinking Water and Wastewater

Water Environment Federation

Steven Massa

smassa@wef.org

703-684-2400 Ext.

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Wastewater collection system odors and corrosion issues continue to grow in importance to the community and to system owners and operators. Odor and corrosion prevention in collection systems is currently as much art as science. Common control methods are often selected based on practical experience as opposed to a fundamental understanding of why and when methods will be successful. Although much is known regarding the cause of odorous gases in the collection system, the underlying science and mechanisms of odor generation, sewer ventilation, odor characterization and monitoring, and corrosion mechanisms need further research. This WERF research activity helps odor-control specialists transition from odor artists”to scientists and engineers that enables system designers to successfully prevent odor and corrosion events through proper design and for operators to mitigate and prevent odor excursions. The Phase 1 WERF research team included leading odor and corrosion control researchers in the academic, utility management, and consulting communities, and part of their role is to provide exhaustive literature research efforts through catalogue reference, gray literature review, and Internet search mechanisms. prevention.

Basic thru Advanced

This workshop will transfer state-of-the-art technology and information gained from an extensive literature survey to the collection system owner and designer on odor and corrosion assessment, measurement, characterization, monitoring, and prevention.

WEF attendees

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