Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6591
Course Name
Advanced Wastewater & Solids Handling
Contact Hours
75.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Primary Contact
Katie Surra
surrak@stevenscollege.edu
717-650-5265 Ext.
Website
Description
Advanced Wastewater & Solids Handling builds upon the material covered in Wastewater I & Wastewater II.
Course Level
Intermediate thru Advanced
Course Content
Students will discuss the equipment and advanced treatment processes used for odor control, pure oxygen activated sludge treatment, solids removal from secondary effluents, residual solids management, enhanced biological control including nitrogen and phosphorus removal, and wastewater reclamation. Additional topics such as sludge types, characteristics, and quantities; sludge thickening using gravity thickeners, dissolved air flotation units, centrifuges and thermal conditioning as well as wet oxidation and elutriation; dewatering with pressure filtration (plate and frame, belt, vacuum), centrifuges and drying beds; volume reduction using composting, mechanical drying, incineration, and lagoons; and disposal methods for dewatered or liquid stabilized sludge will be covered.
Target Audience
This course is intended for students who have some prior knowledge of wastewater treatment.
Training Format
Classroom