Print this pageMembrane Filtration
Jim Newton, P.E., DEE
Course Outline
This eight hour course provides valuable information covering the design, installation and operation of the various membrane filtration technologies. It was designed by an instructor who has conducted numerous similar training courses. The text for this course is the US EPA’s guidance manual “Membrane Filtration Guidance Manual”, EPA 815-R-06-009, November 2005.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end of each of the five lectures, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course material.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the LT2ESWTR regulations;
- Understand the requirements of the LT2ESWTR;
- Understand the how existing membrane technologies meet the LT2ESWTR;
- Understand the basic principles of membrane filtration;
- Understand how microfiltration works;
- Understand how ultrafiltration works;
- Understand how nanofiltration works;
- Understand how the principles of membrane cartridge filtration;
- Understand membrane pore size and filtration removal efficiency;
- Understand electrodialysis principles;
- Understand electrodialysis reversal;
- Understand membrane filtration design;
- Understand membrane filtration operation;
- Understand basic hydraulic configurations;
- Understand the principles of challenge testing;
- Understand challenge testing solutions;
- Understand challenge testing systems;
- Understand challenge testing sampling requirements;
- Understand challenge testing analysis and reporting;
- Understand direct integrity testing principles;
- Understand direct integrity test resolution issues;
- Understand direct integrity test sensitivity;
- Understand the basic direct integrity testing methods;
- Understand the basics of diagnostic testing;
- Understand continuous indirect integrity monitoring;
- Understand the need for turbidity monitoring;
- Understand particle counting and particle monitoring issues;
- Understand the elements of pilot testing;
- Understand how to plan for a pilot test;
- Understand how to determine testing objectives;
- Understand conduct pilot testing and monitoring;
- Understand implement the various operational units;
- Understand basic pretreatment issues;
- Understand system design considerations;
- Understand residual treatment options;
- Understand residual disposal options;
- Understand basic start up issues;
- Understand system disinfection issues;
- Understand how to conduct system acceptance testing; and
- Understand the need and requirements for operator training.
Intended Audience
The intended audience for this course is any professional who is involved in drinking water system design and operation.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendees of this course will meet the requirements for professional development hours and gain valuable knowledge concerning the various membrane filtration technologies currently in use.
Course Introduction
Currently the most common form of drinking water treatment for surface water sources involves the chemical and/or physical removal of particulate matter by coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation and filtration processes, along with disinfection to inactivate any remaining pathogenic microorganisms. One alternative method for treating chlorine-resistant microorganisms and reducing disinfection byproducts is the use of membrane filtration. The US EPA has developed a guidance manual covering membrane filtration to support the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR). This course will look at the various membrane filtration technologies currently in use including microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), Nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO) and membrane cartridge filtration (MCF) covered in the US EPA guidance manual.
Course Content
The associated course materials are contained in an Adobe Acrobat pdf format based upon the US EPA’s guidance manual, “Membrane Filtration Guidance Manual”, EPA 815-R-06-009, November 2005.
Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your study. Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Course Summary
This course provides a summary of the various membrane filtration technologies designed to meet the US EPA’s LT2ESWTR. It is a basic introduction to the various membrane filtration technologies including: microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis and membrane cartridge filtration.
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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.
