Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6708
Course Name
Process Control for WWTPs
Contact Hours
5.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
US EPA - Region III, Drinking Water Branch
Primary Contact
Patti Kay Wisniewski
wisniewski.patti-kay@epa.gov
215-814-5668 Ext.
Website
Description
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a process control strategy for a municipal wastewater treatment plant based on the sludge quality approach developed by Al West. The course will be in three parts. The first part will cover basic theory. The second part will be collecting data in the field. The third part will be determining wasting and return rates based on the data collected.
Course Level
Basic/Precertification
Course Content
1. Observations & Odors
2. Sludge settleability
3. Sludge concentration
4. Aeration basin dissolved oxygen
5. Measuring sludge blankets
6. Microscopic Examination
7. Trend Charting
8. Calculating Sludge Wasting
9. Calculating Sludge Return
10. Monitoring for Nutrients
Target Audience
This course is designed for both the new operator and an experienced operator that would want to learn a different approach to process control.
Training Format
Classroom