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Week 1: Surface Water Treatment Plant Processes
Learning Outcomes:
- Determine which treatment plant processes to use for surface waters.
- Describe common design standards for surface water plants.
- Determine where pilot testing is needed in design.
Topics:
- Treatment Technologies for Surface Water Supplies
- Surface Water Treatment Plant Requirements
- Design Standards
- Selecting Process Options
- Cost Estimating Resources
- Pilot Testing for Surface Water Treatment Plants
Week 2: Package Water Treatment Plants
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe what a package water treatment plant is.
- List different types of package plants available.
- Identify key design criteria to specify water treatment plant packages.
Topics:
- Complete Surface Water Package Plant Types
- Media Filter Package Plants
- Membrane Plant Packages
- Clarification Packages
- Chemical Feed Packages
- UV & Ozone Packages
Week 3: Mixing and Flocculation
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the role of mixing in drinking water treatment.
- Describe technologies used for mixing and flocculation.
- Develop design criteria for each type of mixing system.
- Develop design criteria for flocculation systems.
Topics:
- Mixing and flocculation processes
- Mixing technologies
- Mixing design
- Flocculation technologies
- Flocculation design
- Process monitoring and control
Week 4: Clarification Design
Learning Outcomes:
- Recall different clarification technologies.
- Develop design criteria for clarification technologies.
- Evaluate alternative technologies for clarification.
Topics:
- Clarification technologies and applications
- Sedimentation and plate settling
- Ballasted flocculation
- Solids contact clarification
- High rate solids contact clarification
- Dissolved air flotation
Week 5: Lime Softening
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe water hardness and softening treatment.
- List chemical processes involved in lime softening.
- Develop lime softening design criteria.
- Explain special requirements and trends of lime softening.
Topics:
- Water hardness and softening
- Lime softening process
- Single stage lime softening
- Two stage lime softening
- Special design considerations with lime softening
- Trends in softening
Week 6: Media Filter Design
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe filter mechanisms with media filters.
- Explain traditional and newer filter design criteria.
- Describe biological filtration.
- Identify filter operation and control issues.
Topics:
- Filtration mechanism
- Traditional media filter design
- High-rate media filter design
- Biological media filter design
- Filter underdrains and ancillary equipment
- Filter operations and maintenance
Week 7: Low Pressure Membranes: Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe separation processes mechanisms and limitations.
- Evaluate microfiltration systems.
- Describe ultrafiltration system.
Topics:
- Separation processes
- Selection of proprietary systems
- Microfiltration and ultrafiltration system components
- Pressure system configurations
- Vacuum system configurations
- O&M design issues
Week 8: High Pressure Membranes
Learning Outcomes:
- Differentiate between Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis, and Electro-dialysis reversal applications.
- Describe the design of high pressure membrane systems.
- List energy recovery options for high pressure membranese.
Topics:
- High pressure membrane applications
- Membrane softening
- Brackish water treatment
- Desalination
- Pre-treatment and post-treatment needs
- Energy recovery options
Week 9: Slow Sand and Diatomaceous Earth Filtration
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain slow sand applications and design concepts.
- Describe diatomaceous earth filtration designs.
- Describe limitations of slow sand and DE filtration.
Topics:
- Slow sand and DE filter concepts
- Slow sand filter design
- DE filter design
- Slow sand filter pretreatment
- Slow sand filter modifications
- O&M considerations for slow sand filters
Week 10: Oxidation and Disinfection
Learning Outcomes:
- Evaluate alternative oxidation and disinfection strategies.
- Describe disinfection and oxidation byproducts.
- Outline oxidation and disinfection designs.
Topics:
- Oxidation and disinfection strategies and considerations
- Chlorine system design
- Chloramine and chlorine dioxide design
- Ozone design
- UV Design
- Advanced oxidation processes
Week 11: Residuals Handling
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe residuals streams for surface water plants.
- List options for recycling residuals streams.
- Discuss residuals conditioning, dewatering, and disposal.
Topics:
- Residuals streams in surface water plants
- Clarification residuals handling
- Backwash wastewater handling
- Membrane wastes
- Recycling systems
- Dewatering and disposal design
Week 12: Site Selection and Plant Arrangement
Learning Outcomes:
- List elements that affect site selection.
- Discuss plant arrangement ideas.
- Evaluate technical and non-technical issues affecting site selection.
Topics:
- Technical site requirements
- Considerations in site selection
- Future expansion and treatment changes
- Common facility arrangements
- Campus style arrangements
- Constrained site alternatives
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This course outline is subject to change