Course description
This course will provide an understanding of principles and practical issues of disinfection procedures relevant to water treatment.
Upcoming start dates
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
On successful completion of this short course you will be able to:
- Describe the microbial targets in water and factors governing disinfection efficiency,
- Highlight the nature and principles of different chemical and photochemical disinfection strategies,
- Describe the pros and cons of different disinfection procedures and their suitability for different applications,
- Assess through groupwork whether disinfection has been successful.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Overview of microorganisms in water as targets of disinfection and critical issues to consider,
- Suitability of different disinfection processes for drinking water, wastewater, and storm water,
- Key principles of chemical disinfection procedures,
- Disinfection by-products,
- Key aspects of photochemical disinfection processes and research developments,
- Practical aspects of disinfection for the water industry,
- Methods to monitor success of disinfection,
- Online assessment of microbial water quality including flow cytometry.
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