Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
436
Course Name
Activated Sludge Process Control
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Delaware Technical Community College
Primary Contact
Kyrstyn Hernandez
kgolacin@dtcc.edu
3022596380 Ext.
Website
Description
The majority of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) utilize the activated sludge process. Although this process is very efficient at removing pollutants before wastewater is discharged into a receiving stream, it involves managing a biological system that can provide operators with difficult problems at times. This training course is designed to imporve the skills of operations staff at an activated sludge WWTP to intrepret process data in order to implement appropriate adjustments that will result in optimiezed performance of their facility. This 7 hour course includes discussions of the principles of activated sludge, as well as detailed descriptions of key process control test procedures and interpretation of test data. Discussions will include specific case studies and participants will be encouraged to share experiences relating to issues at their facility.
Course Level
Intermediate thru Advanced
Course Content
* Requirements for biological treatment.
* Basic microbiology of activated sludge.
* Principle mechanisms for removal of BOD & SS in activated sludge systems.
* Most common modifications of the activated sludge process.
* Developing an effective process control program.
* Basics of nutrient removal.
* Developing a strategy to address filamentous bulking problems.
Target Audience
Superintendents and operators of activated sludge treatment plants, particularly those involved in developing and implementing process control strategies.
Training Format
Classroom