Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9506
Course Name
On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation as a Safe and Efficient Alternative to Chlorine Gas or Commercial Strength Bulk Hypochlorite for Water Disinfection
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Cleanwater1
Primary Contact
Gloria Rock
grock@cleanwater1.com
724-991-3628 Ext.
Website
Description
This 60-minute seminar will provide water system managers, operators and engineers a practical understanding of the science and implementation behind on-site sodium hypochlorite generation (OSHG) as a source of chlorine disinfection capacity for water and wastewater plants as well as distributed well systems.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
1. 20 minutes - The basics of electrolytic generation of sodium hypochlorite or bleach
a. Understanding the relationships between table salt (NaCl), electricity, softened water, hydrogen and the bleach product
b. Economic considerations versus bulk hypochlorite and OSHG
2. 20 minutes - Equipment Components and Technical Design
a. Previous generations of OSHG equipment versus current generation
b. Role of equipment components
c. Process flow diagram walk-through
d. Engineering design considerations and lessons learned
3. 20 minutes Case Studies:
a. San Diego, CA 30MGD conversion from bulk bleach to OSHG
b. Nashville, TN 180MGD conversion from gas chlorine to OSHG
c. Other cases studies include multiple well sites and distribution system residual control
Target Audience
Operators, Engineers and Decision Makers
Training Format
Classroom