An Introduction to Trickling Filter Wastewater Treatment Plants

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

Course Outline

1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
2. DESIGN BASIS AND CRITERIA
3. HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS
4. SECONDARY SEDIMENTATION TANKS
5. OTHER FILTER COMPONENTS
6.  REFERENCES
7.  BIBLIOGRAPHY

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

Learning Objective

Upon completion of this course you will:

• Learn fundamental design data and information for trickling filter processes;
• Learn recommended depth criteria and application rates for stone media trickling filters;
• Learn about recirculation as a recommended method of increasing the biochemical oxygen demand removal efficiency of high-rate trickling filter processes;
• Learn recommendations for design recirculation rates for high-rate filters;
• Learn about hydraulic and organic loading rates and their importance as key design factors whether a surface application is continuous, intermittent, constant rate, or varying rate.;
• Learn how ventilation provides aerobic conditions for effective treatment; and
• Learn how the performance of trickling filters will be affected by temperature changes in the wastewater and filter films.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for civil and environmental engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to the design and operation of trickling wastewater treatment filters.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give environmental and civil engineers and other design and construction professionals an introduction to wastewater treatment using trickling filters.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to methods for design and operation of tricking filter wastewater treatment plants.

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 Trickling Filter Wastewater Treatment Plants

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Course Summary

This course will give you technical guidance you can apply when designing wastewater treatment plants using trickling filters.

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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