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Wastewater Professionals Guide to Online Process Instrumentation for Biological Nutrient Removal Activated Sludge Monitoring

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Wastewater

YSI, Incorporated

Benjamin Barker

benjamin.barker@xylem.com

9375057477 Ext.

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Nutrient removal and sustainability are two of the biggest drivers in the wastewater industry today. Both demand increased automation of the activated sludge process implemented using feedback from online sensors in order to be achieved. Technology has stepped up to fill the need with a new generation of online sensors capable of monitoring at a frequency, accuracy, and reliability suitable for feedback control. However, even the best designed sensor cannot fulfill its full capabilities without proper training of the end user. Unfortunately, Operators are often left on their own to figure out how to operate and maintain these highly technical devices after the salesman or the Contractor leaves causing reduced performance and lifetime. This workshop provides participants essential information on the selection and care of online instrumentation for monitoring and control of biological nutrient removal (BNR) activated sludge. The main objective is to teach participants good practices that are essential to successful process monitoring.

Basic thru Intermediate

A. Introduction to monitoring biological nutrient removal activated sludge I. Welcome and Introductions II. Fundamentals of biological nutrient removal activated sludge III. Process monitoring instrumentation B. DO – Optical method based on luminescence revolutionizes activated sludge monitoring C. ammonium, nitrate (ISE), pH, and ORP – Measuring diversity of Ion selective electrodes (ISE) D. TSS and turbidity - Scattered light E. COD parameters & UV – Absorbed light Each Topic B through E will be divided into the following subtopics: I. Measurement principles II. Maintenance & verification a. Cleaning b. Verification III. Applications IV. What can go wrong? V. Demonstration & Hands-on F. Bringing it all together – wrap-up and Q&A.

Professionals involved in design, automation, operation, commissioning, and regulation of water resource reclamation facilities including operators, instrument technicians, laboratory technicians, regulators, consultants, and control system integrators.

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