Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9413
Course Name
Modern Trickling Filters
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
Primary Contact
Joel Jordan
jjordan@prwa.com
8143539302 Ext. 201
Website
Description
Trickling filters have been used in wastewater treatment for more than 120 years and have evolved into a modern solution to meet today’s wastewater treatment needs. Major improvements including the introduction of lightweight, high-surface-area plastic media and speed control distribution have significantly improved the treatment efficiency of trickling filters.
Strategies/best practices of optimizing trickling filter operation will be discussed in this course, which include operation of upstream and downstream processes, use of SCADA and instrumentation, lab sampling and data analysis, and dealing with real life issues.
This course will also discuss how to retrofit an existing trickling filter to increase treatment capacity and/or improve treatment level. In addition, practices and concepts of integrating trickling filters into a biological nutrient removal (BNR) process will also be introduced.
Course Level
Intermediate
Course Content
Overview Trickling Filters
Process Design Considerations
Trickling Filter Media
Retrofitting Trickling Filters
Optimizing Trickling Filter Operations
Quizzes and Discussion
Target Audience
Wastewater treatment operators, managers and consultants.
Training Format
Classroom