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Physical Processes

Short course

In Bedfordshire ()

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

What you will learn On successful completion of this short course you will be able to:Understand the fundamental physical phenomena governing solid-liquid separation processesUnderstand the factors affecting the selection, design and operation of conventional and innovative physical separation processesDesign and specify appropriate operating conditions the unit processes for physical separation as applied to water and wastewater treatmentExecute and asses laboratory work examining physical processes used in the solid-liquid separation sector.

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Subjects

  • Design

Course programme

Core content
  • Introduction to physical processes principles relevant to understanding the design, operation and fault diagnostic of the range of physical processes encountered in water and wastewater treatment
  • Modern screening designs: bar racks, fine screens, rotating drums, moving belts, removal, disposal of retained solids
  • Clarification processes including sedimentation, high rate systems, dissolved air flotation and their applications
  • Filtration design and practice including backwashing, filter floors, factors governing media selection and application in water and wastewater treatment
  • Membrane processes including materials, configuration, design and operation of porous membrane systems
  • Sludge processes including source characterisation, theory and practice
  • Key problem particles: algae, NOM and wastewater covering there characteristics and how they impact on the selection and operation of physical processes.

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Physical Processes

Price on request