Operation & Control of Activated Sludge Systems

Date: 21st March 2012

Location: Aqua Enviro Training Suite, Wakefield

Introduction

As manpower at treatment plants continues to be reduced it is essential that plant operators have a thorough understanding of the principles of plant operation and are able to devise operating strategies backed up by suitable metrics and key performance indicators (KPI’s).

This course works through each aspect of treatment plant operation, providing the practical background and worked examples to enable all attendees to put together their own operating strategies and to identify and rectify problems when these occur.

Programme

Layout of a typical treatment plant and the importance of each unit operation
Primary sedimentation tanks, monitoring performance and improving efficiency
The basics of activated sludge: understanding loading rate (F/M) and sludge age, ensuring the plant operates at the right value
Checking aeration efficiency: is there enough aeration and reducing energy costs
Sludge settleability: ensuring the sludge settles well and minimising foaming and bulking problems
Optimising the performance of the secondary settlement tank
Good operator practice for odour reduction