Print this pageOperations of a WWTP: Solids Processes
Jim Newton, P.E., DEE
Course Outline
This sixteen hour course provides valuable information for those individuals who are involved in the operations of municipal wastewater treatment plants or have an interest in them. Completion of this course will provide the student the necessary information and testing to understand the solids processes necessary to operate a municipal WWTP. It was designed by an instructor who has developed and implemented numerous similar training courses. This course is one part of a three course syllabus based on MOP 11.
This course requires the completion of a multiple-choice quiz at its conclusion in order to obtain the necessary certification for the individuals who are seeking to understand the liquid processes used at a municipal WWTP.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the basics of solids management;
- Understand solids characterization;
- Understand the basics of solids handling;
- Understand solids use options;
- Understand solids disposal options;
- Understand the use of an EMS;
- Understand solids handling costs;
- Understand what is meant by thickening;
- Understand what is the purpose of sludge thickening;
- Understand thickening ancillary equipment;
- Understand the basics of gravity thickening;
- Understand the basics of dissolved air floatation thickening;
- Understand the basics of gravity belt thickening;
- Understand thickening process control;
- Understand the basics of thickening using a centrifuge;
- Understand the basics of rotary drum thickening;
- Understand the theory behind anaerobic digestion;
- Understand anaerobic digester facilities and equipment;
- Understand digester heating;
- Understand anaerobic digester operations;
- Understand advanced anaerobic digestion processes;
- Understand anaerobic digester mixing theory;
- Understand how to trouble shoot an anaerobic digestion process;
- Understand anaerobic digestion startup and shutdown operations;
- Understand anaerobic digester monitoring and testing;
- Understand the basics of aerobic digestion;
- Understand aerobic digester operations;
- Understand aerobic digestion process control;
- Understand how to optimize aerobic digestion through design;
- Understand aerobic-anoxic operation;
- Understand the process start up steps for aerobic digestion;
- Understand the basics of sludge composting;
- Understand typical composting operations;
- Understand composting operating controls;
- Understand composting health and safety issues;
- Understand the basics of lime stabilization;
- Understand the basics of heat drying;
- Understand the various heat drying processes;
- Understand the basics of sludge incineration;
- Understand the difficulty in dewatering sludges;
- Understand how to improve the quality of biosolids;
- Understand Class A biosolids basics;
- Understand inorganic chemical addition;
- Understand the need for the addition of polymers;
- Understand air drying basics;
- Understand how to troubleshoot sand beds;
- Understand belt filter press operations
- Understand preventive maintenance on pressure filters;
- Understand centrifuge operations; and
- Understand basic vacuum and pressure filter operations.
Intended Audience
The intended audience for this course is any professional who is involved in any facility or operations that treats wastewater and sludge.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendees of this course will understand how to operate the solids processes of a municipal WWTP.
Course Introduction
Municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have a variety of important operational issues related to the liquid processes used at one. This course utilizes the document Volume 3 of the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) Manual Of Practice (MOP) No. 11, titled “Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume III: Solids Processes,” published by WEF as the basic text for this course. This course is the third of three based upon the WEF MOP-11.
Course Content
In this course, you are required to study the book Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants: Volume III: Solids Processes, MOP-11, by the Water Environment Federation, which is available in your local library or from WEF, Amazon.com, Borders, or Barnes and Nobles. If time is of essence, you may view the electronic version of this publication from the following e-bookstore:
Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants: Volume III (sign up for a Free Trial for 30 days)
Free trial to access this publication is also available on sites like www.scribd.com (enter search phrase "Operations of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants PDF " in Google).
Course Summary
This course discusses the basic solids processes required to operate a municipal wastewater treatment plant.
Related Links
For additional information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:
US Environmental Protection Agency
Water Environment Federation
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
