Course description
This course will provide you with the general knowledge of the conventional unit operations employed in wastewater treatment, including the scientific engineering principles on which they are based.
Upcoming start dates
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
On successful completion of this short course you will be able to:
- Examine the nature of impurities in wastewaters, their concentrations and significance,
- Explain the basic principles of conventional treatment processes,
- Select appropriate processes, depending on the nature of the impurities to be removed and the intended use of the treated effluent,
- Design a flow-sheet showing how unit processes are selected based on incoming water quality.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Classification significance and concentration ranges of impurities in water including: suspended and dissolved solids, organic and inorganic compounds, trace contaminants, pathogens,
- Physical methods for removing particulates: screening and grit removal, sedimentation, filtration,
- Biological processes for wastewater treatment, both aerobic and anaerobic, including processes such as activated sludge, trickling filters and sludge digestion,
- Odour formation and control,
- Resource (water, nutrients, energy) recovery from wastewater,
- Examples of flow sheets and unit operations in treatment plants.
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