An Introduction to Control and Chemical Feeding for Wastewater Treatment

J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI

Course Outline

1.  INTRODUCTION
2.  RELATED CRITERIA
3.  USE OF CRITERIA
4.  POLICIES
5.  INFORMATION REQUIRED
6.  WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
7.  CHEMICAL HANDLING AND FEEDING

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

• Learn about primary measuring devices for wastewater treatment systems;
• Learn about discrete and analog control devices and where they are applied;
• Learn about the application and limitations of mechanical, pneumatic and electrical signaling systems;
• Learn about the different chemical treatments for industrial wastewater streams containing cyanide, metals and oil;
• Learn about the different types of chemical feeders and their application and limitations;
• Learn the basics of chemical treatment processes including adsorption, coagulation, oxidization, pH adjustment, precipitation and reduction;
• Learn the basics of metering, instrumentation, and control requirements for industrial wastewater treatment systems;
• Learn about chemical handling and feeding systems and operations; and
• Learn the function of different chemicals for industrial and oily wastewater treatment.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to the process technologies, equipment and design practices for controlling and chemically treating industrial and oil wastewater.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give engineers and others an introduction to industrial and oily wastewater treatment.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to the technology, systems and design practices for chemical treatment of oily and industrial wastewater streams.

About Course Author

Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure.  For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues.  He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies.  He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.

Course Content

The course content is contained in the following PDF file:

An Introduction to Control and Chemical Feeding for Wastewater Treatment

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Course Summary

This course will give you professional tools that will allow you to address industrial and oily wastewater.

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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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.

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