Wastewater Treatment Technology and Plant Operations

This two-day course offers a practical overview of wastewater treatment technologies and plant operations, focusing on process efficiency, maintenance, and environmental compliance. Ideal for engineers and plant operators, it equips participants to manage, monitor, and optimize municipal or industrial treatment facilities.

Description

 

This 2-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of wastewater treatment technologies and plant operations, focusing on efficiency and compliance. Designed for engineers, plant operators, and environmental professionals, it equips participants with skills to operate and optimize wastewater treatment facilities.

 

Efficient wastewater treatment is essential for environmental protection and regulatory compliance, requiring advanced technologies and operational expertise. Wastewater Treatment Technology and Plant Operations is a 2-day course designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and tools to manage wastewater treatment plants effectively. The course covers treatment technologies, plant operations, maintenance, and compliance with South African environmental standards, tailored to municipal and industrial applications.

Participants will explore primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment processes, including activated sludge, trickling filters, and membrane bioreactors. The course addresses challenges such as equipment failures, sludge management, and effluent quality, providing strategies to optimize plant performance. It includes operational best practices, such as process monitoring, energy efficiency, and preventive maintenance, to ensure reliable operations.

The course is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance plant efficiency, ensure compliance, and contribute to sustainable wastewater management.

By the end, attendees will be equipped to operate wastewater treatment plants, implement advanced technologies, and maintain compliance, ensuring environmental and operational success.

Course Outline

Day 1: Treatment Technologies

  • Overview of wastewater treatment: Primary, secondary, tertiary.
  • Technologies: Activated sludge, trickling filters, membrane bioreactors.
  • Process monitoring and effluent quality control.
  • Analysing treatment process performance.

Day 2: Plant Operations and Maintenance

  • Operational best practices: Energy efficiency, sludge management.
  • Preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting.
  • Compliance with South African regulations.
  • Optimizing a wastewater treatment plant.

Who Should Attend?

  • Wastewater engineers and plant operators.
  • Environmental professionals and consultants.
  • Municipal and industrial staff managing wastewater facilities.
  • Professionals seeking to improve treatment plant operations.

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Understand wastewater treatment technologies and processes.
  • Operate and maintain treatment plants efficiently.
  • Optimize processes for energy efficiency and effluent quality.
  • Troubleshoot common operational issues in treatment plants.
  • Ensure compliance with South African environmental standards.
  • Implement preventive maintenance and sludge management.

Course Format and Duration

Live-Online

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