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Water and Wastewater Treatment Principles

Cranfield University

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 nature of impurities in waters and wastewaters, their concentrations and significanceUnderstand the basic principles of conventional treatment processesSelect appropriate processes, depending on the nature of the impurities to be removed and the intended use of the treated water or effluentComplete a flow-sheet selection assignment showing how unit processes are selected based on incoming water quality.

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Subjects

  • Wastewater Treatment

Course programme

Core content
  • Classification significance and concentration  ranges of impurities in water and wastewater including: suspended and dissolved solids, organic and inorganic compounds, trace contaminants, pathogens
  • Physical methods for removing particulates: screening and grit removal, sedimentation, filtration
  • Chemical dosing, including precipitation; coagulation and flocculation processes (including basic concepts from colloid science; disinfection and chemical oxidation
  • Adsorption and ion exchange
  • Biological processes for wastewater treatment, both aerobic and anaerobic
  • Activated sludge, trickling filters and sludge digestion
  • Pumping and process control systems and strategies
  • Examples of flow sheets and unit operations in treatment plants.

Speakers

Dr Mitchell Hall

Dr Andreas Nocker


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