Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6603
Course Name
Coagulation & Flocculation
Contact Hours
6.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Walters Environmental Consulting, Inc
Primary Contact
Richard Walters
richard@waltersenvironmental.com
317-299-9851 Ext.
Website
Description
Coagulation and flocculation are essential in clearing up turbidity and settling solids. A jar testing exercise will be used to determine proper coagulant and polymer dosages for different samples. These results will be used to calculate the chemical feed rates for a hypothetical plant. A rotary viscometer will also be used to determine the activation time of a polymer. Attendees will use the results to determine the cost savings in using a properly activated polymer. Optimization of chemical dosages is not only important for producing a high quality effluent, but also in controlling treatment costs.
Course Level
Intermediate thru Advanced
Course Content
Types of Colloidal Suspensions
Chemical Stabilizers and Surfactants
Chemistry of Coagulation
Aluminum Based Coagulants
Iron Based Coagulants
Additional Coagulants
Coagulant Aids
Improving Coagulation
Natural Flocculation
Jar Testing Exercise
Classification of Polymers
Polymer Activation
Effect of pH, Hardness, & Temperature on Polymers
Polymer Testing
Calculating Polymer Dosages
Improving Flocculation
Target Audience
wastewater operators
drinking water operators
treatment plant superintendents
engineers
chemists
lab analysts
Training Format
Classroom