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Blowers for Wastewater and Industrial Applications

Upcoming Dates
  • Apr. 14 - May 2, 2025 (D647)
    Live Online
    $795
Blowers are critical to meeting process and energy objectives for water resource recovery facilities and for many industrial processes. This course will provide valuable expertise on blower essentials, with topics ranging from the fundamentals of thermodynamics to routine blower maintenance. Operators and designers will benefit from the instructor’s 40+ years of experience in blower applications. The content includes selection, specification, control, and optimization of blower systems.  The discussions will explain characteristics of new and established blower technologies.
Customizable
RA01856

Nutrient Removal Engineering Phosphorus and Nitrogen in Wastewater Treatment

Upcoming Dates
  • Jun. 10-12, 2025 (D623)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
Phosphorous and nitrogen present significant issues for today’s wastewater treatment engineers, managers, and regulators. With new and revised regulations, many treatment plants need to further reduce the discharge of effluent nutrients to surface waters to limit the growth of algae and other aquatic vegetation. Learn the principles and the latest technologies to help manage nutrients in your own system and projects.
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RA01245

Financial Analysis for Technical Professionals, Managers, and Planners New

Upcoming Dates
  • Jul. 11 - Aug. 22, 2025 (D737)
    Live Online
    $1,795
The goal of this course is to provide technical professionals, managers and planners with foundational understanding and skills in financial analysis to support the development and planning for projects, products and services.  Methods covered in this course are applicable to both – private industries and public / government service agencies.
Customizable
RA01421

Performance Testing of Blowers for Wastewater and Industrial Applications

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 1-19, 2025 (D675)
    Live Online
    $795
Blowers are critical to meeting process and energy objectives for water resource recovery facilities and for many industrial processes. This course will provide design engineers, manufacturers, and owners with detailed understanding of the theory and practice of performance verification testing of blowers. This course will provide valuable expertise on blower essentials, with topics ranging from the fundamentals of thermodynamics to routine blower maintenance. Operators and designers will benefit from the instructor’s 40+ years of experience in blower applications. The content includes selection, specification, control, and optimization of blower systems.  The discussions will explain characteristics of new and established blower technologies.
Customizable
RA00067

Practical Microbiology for Wastewater Treatment and Operations

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 9-11, 2025 (D622)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
  • Sep. 8-10, 2026 (D645)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
Wastewater treatment plants depend heavily on the work of microorganisms. This course will help you understand and manage biological processes and improve your wastewater treatment projects and facilities. You will also learn how to use microscopes to monitor and improve wastewater treatment operation, with hands-on practice with microscopes.
Customizable
RA01533

Wastewater Treatment Processes and Technologies

Upcoming Dates
  • Sep. 23-25, 2025 (D640)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,495
  • Sep. 15-17, 2026 (D646)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
Well-designed and operated wastewater treatment facilities are essential for the protection of public health and the environment in every city and community. Learn the key processes, latest technologies, and current regulations to help you design, manage and improve your current and future wastewater facilities and projects.
Customizable
RA01043
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