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Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume 2 B—Activated Sludge Processes and Nutrient Removal

37.0

Wastewater

California State University, Sacramento

Jamie McCartney

wateroffice@owp.csus.edu

916-278-6142 Ext.

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This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining industrial wastewater treatment facilities emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Information is presented on activated sludge microbiology, aeration, secondary clarification, process configurations and controls, abnormal operation and troubleshooting, system startup and shutdown, and uses in industrial wastewater treatment, as well as biological and chemical nitrogen and phosphorus removal and enhanced nutrient removal processes.

Basic thru Advanced

Chapter 3, Activated Sludge Processes Learning Objectives 1. Understand the biological and mechanical processes that perform the activated sludge process, including aeration, clarification, flows and loadings, and rates. 2. Inspect samples of activated sludge to observe the microbial population within the mixed liquor and determine the health of the system. 3. Operate activated sludge processes, including determining process loadings and applying operating parameters, ranges, and guidelines. 4. Identify factors that cause abnormal operation in the activated sludge process and take corrective action. 5. Safely operate, inspect, start up, and shut down activated sludge processes and unit equipment. The main purpose of this chapter is to train operators in the basic operation and maintenance of activated sludge processes used at industrial wastewater treatment facilities, including aeration, secondary clarification, and process control. Chapter 4, Nutrient Removal Learning Objectives 1. E

The target audience for this course is the person interested in working in the wastewater treatment field and wishing to prepare for certification license exams, to learn how to do the job safely and effectively, and/or to meet educational needs for promotion.

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