Biological Wastewater Treatment in Industrial Plant

This course will present the methodologies and laboratory techniques necessary to control the activated sludge process with an emphasis on process monitoring and trouble shooting. These approaches are equally applicable to domestic and industrial facilities. Past participants from industries such as refining, petrochemical, meat packing, food processing and pulp/paper have been successful in applying these methods to control their processes. The course will consist of lecture and demonstrations of certain laboratory procedures.

This course develops the fundamentals and applications of aerobic and anaerobic biological unit processes for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater. The principles of activated sludge, aeration and clarifier design, fixed film reactors, anaerobic treatment, solids handling and treatment, land treatment, and nutrient removal are presented. This course uses concepts from microbiology and the basic principles of stoichiometry, energetics, and microbial kinetics are used to support the design of biological unit processes.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

• Apply and gain an in-depth knowledge on the operation and controlling of biological wastewater treatment processes
• Discuss the key design and operational parameters including the role and function of each plant operation and control
• Describe all processes in waste water treatment plants and analyze each role and function in the treatment train
• Analyze potential problems and possible causes in wastewater treatment processes as well as perform proper troubleshooting and corrective action in a professional manner
• Measure, analyze, evaluate and optimize the control parameters for different processes and plant performance
• Critical knowledge of the biological and chemical underpinnings used in the design and application of biological processes for water and wastewater treatment.
• Apply the fundamental microbiological principles behind biological water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Estimate critical design parameters for a biological treatment application.
• Use stoichiometric and kinetic relationships to estimate net degradation of contaminants, consumption of electron acceptors and carbon sources, and production of cells over a biological treatment process

Who Should Attend?

This course provides an overview of all significant aspects of biological waste water treatment for industrial waste water compliance managers, supervisors, engineers, inspectors, plant managers and HSE staff. This course is suitable for operations, inspection, maintenance and design engineers and technical staff including laboratories.

Course Outline

Day 1

• Basic Activated Sludge Microbiology
• Hands on Microscopic Observation
• Process Overview and Process variations
• Process Control Strategies

Day 2

• Settleometer Test
• Troubleshooting Activated Sludge Processes
• Visual Physical Observations

Day 3

• Filaments and Foam control
• Solids Carryover and Settling Problems
• Dewatering and Solids Handling

Day 4

• Review of water and wastewater treatment and basics of microbiology
• Review of reactor models
• Activated sludge
• Nitrogen and Phosphorus removal
• Aerated lagoons

Day 5

• Aerobic attached processes
• Anaerobic suspended growth
• Sludge treatment
• Drinking water microbiology

Course Methodology

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work
• Discussion
• Presentation

Course Fees

This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Course Timings

Daily Course Timings
08:00 - 08:20 Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00 First Session
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20 Second Session
12:20 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00 Last Session