The Role of Microorganisms in Wastewater Treatment
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Fee
- $1,495
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Face-to-Face Fee ($1,495.00) covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials, and in-person instruction.
Online Fee ($1,495.00) covers course materials and online instruction.
ID
RA01533-C940
Credits
- CEU: 1.8
- PDH: 18
Schedule
In-person instruction at the Pyle Center, Madison, WI:
- Day 1 Registration 8:30 AM Central Time
- Day 1-3 Instruction 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT
- Day 1 Log into Zoom 8:30 AM Central Time
- Day 1-3 Instruction 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT
Instructors
Steven Leach, Rick Marshall
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $199
Reserve by: Sep. 19, 2023
Room: rates start at $149
Group Code: Use reservation link
Accommodations include: Underground parking, a complimentary airport shuttle, free wireless internet, pool, state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center, restaurant, bar and Starbucks.
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Course Overview
Course topics and features will include:
- Managing your microbes – and understanding their needs
- Bacteria, protozoa, metazoa
- Floc formation
- Providing the right environment
- Selecting the winners and losers
- Effects of temperature, mixing, nutrients, and dissolved oxygen
- Effects of pH, alkalinity, and toxins
- Managing and troubleshooting activated sludge processes
- Filamentous organisms
- Control of foam and scum
- Exercises and microscope demonstrations
Who Should Attend?
- Wastewater engineers, operators and managers
- Consulting engineers
- Federal agencies and military bases
- Wastewater equipment manufacturers
- Others interested in wastewater treatment
Course Outline
Overview of Microorganisms
- Physiology, growth and reproduction
- Environmental factors and microbial ecology
- Wastewater treatment and activated sludge
Bacteria
- Shapes, types, sizes
- Origin and growth
- Autotrophs, heterotrophs
- Aerobic, anaerobic, facultative bacteria
Protozoa, Rotifers, Nematodes
- Populations in wastewater treatment
- Environmental factors
- Control strategies
Filamentous Organisms
- Viscous bulking, scum formation
- Effects on activated sludge floc and settleability
- Control strategies
Activated Sludge Troubleshooting Workshop
- Nitrification, denitrification, BNR
- Microbe problem scenarios - and solutions
- Examples, case studies
Working with Microscopes
- Optical principles
- Tips and procedures
- Measuring and counting objects
Exercises, Discussions, and Demonstrations
Throughout the course, class exercises, discussions, and microscope demonstrations will be included, to help attendees learn and retain key points.
Instructors
Steven Leach
Steven Leach is a senior staff scientist with Novozymes Biologicals, Inc. He has more than 30 years of experience with wastewater biology, including fermentation, filament identification, treatment process evaluation, and onsite analysis during upsets, chlorination, and recovery. He has worked on the installation and start-up of over 20 fixed-film reactors units throughout the country. Steve is widely recognized for his expertise in identifying filaments and protists. He has completed onsite visits to wastewater treatment plants throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
Rick Marshall
Rick specializes in start-up, operation, and troubleshooting of wastewater treatment facilities, along with work in producing O & M manuals, troubleshooting guides, SOPs and other technical documents. He has over 46 years of experience dealing with municipal treatment systems and industrial wastewater treatment systems (pulp & paper, food and beverage, chemical, refinery, meat processing). He has dealt with operating problems ranging from sludge settling problems, floc formation problems, nutrient management, biomass toxicity, effluent toxicity, foaming and floating sludge problems. He has worked with different types of aerobic and anaerobic treatment processes. He has also worked with water reuse systems processing final effluent. He presents general workshops each year covering such topics as: Activated Sludge Operations, Troubleshooting Activated Sludge Operations, Aerated Stabilization Basins Operations and Using the Microscope to Evaluate Process.
The Role of Microorganisms in Wastewater Treatment
Location: Madison, WI or Live Online
Course #: RA01533-C940
Fee: $1,495
Fee
- $1,495
-
Face-to-Face Fee ($1,495.00) covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials, and in-person instruction.
Online Fee ($1,495.00) covers course materials and online instruction.
Credits
- CEU: 1.8
- PDH: 18
Schedule
In-person instruction at the Pyle Center, Madison, WI:
- Day 1 Registration 8:30 AM Central Time
- Day 1-3 Instruction 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT
- Day 1 Log into Zoom 8:30 AM Central Time
- Day 1-3 Instruction 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT
Instructors
Steven Leach, Rick Marshall
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $199
Reserve by: Sep. 19, 2023
Room: rates start at $149
Group Code: Use reservation link
Accommodations include: Underground parking, a complimentary airport shuttle, free wireless internet, pool, state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center, restaurant, bar and Starbucks.
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
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