Instrumentation and Control for Water and Wastewater Processes

Overview of I&C for Water and Wastewater

• What are we measuring and controlling? And why?
• Key I&C terms in the industry
• Categories of instruments and control elements
• Integration into a working SCADA system

Field Monitoring Instruments

• Flow, pressure, level, temperature
• Pros and cons of different types
• Where/how are they typically installed
• Typical costs

SCADA, Controllers, and Control Algorithms

• RTU, DCS, PLC and PID controllers
• SCADA and HMI systems
• Telemetry systems
• Transmission, storage, and use of data
• Software considerations
• Typical costs

Pumping Applications

• Daily and peak operations
• Flow rates, pressures, well levels
• Alternatives, pros, cons, costs

Final Control Elements

• Electric motors, starters
• Valve and gate operators
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Costs

Analytical Instruments for Process Monitoring

• Online sensors for aeration control, solids control, chemical control
• Sensing devices and how they operate
• Location and mounting
• Components and costs

Aeration, Disinfection, Other Applications

• DO control, blower control, protection
• Filters and clarifiers
• Disinfection

Documentation and Commissioning

• Specifications, loop descriptions, I/O points
• Process and instrumentation diagrams
• Testing, reporting

Case Studies and Examples

• I&C examples and problem solving

This course is available online anytime. Students work through online course modules on their own time and at their own pace. Once enrolled, you must complete the course within 8 weeks of enrollment.

Access to the Canvas course platform ends after 8 weeks.

• Instructor

  Thomas Jenkins

  President

  Tom Jenkins PE is president of JenTech, Inc. He previously served as chief wastewater design engineer with Dresser Roots and as the founder of ESCOR (Energy Strategies Corporation). Tom is a professional engineer and a graduate of Marquette University, in mechanical engineering. He has extensive experience in developing wastewater control systems and technology. He is a co-author of the Water Environment Federation Manual of Practice #32, Energy Conservation in Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

• Program Director

  Adib Amini

This course is part of the Wastewater Systems Certificate. Course may be taken individually as well.

Fee covers online course materials and online instruction.

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

• Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
• Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
• You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

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• Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
• Provide the registrations representative with:
  • the course name, dates, and/or course number.
  • the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
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Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

• Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
• Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
• Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
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• Request Purchase Order information from interpro@union.wisc.edu
  • If a fee quote is needed, contact custserv@interpro.wisc.edu first
• You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days

Military

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Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

Once you have accessed the online course materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.