About the course
Participants will gain a high-level and in-depth knowledge and understanding of bioprocess engineering so that they can competently and effectively use steady state and dynamic simulation models for the design and operation of municipal wastewater treatment plants comprising primary treatment, BNR activated sludge, secondary settling tanks, flotation thickening and stabilisation of waste sludge by aerobic and/or anaerobic digestion unit operations in a plant wide integrated way. Upon completion of this curriculum the modern approach of modelling and simulation to wastewater treatment plant design and operation can be embraced with deeper insight, advanced knowledge, and greater confidence.
Course Content
This course aims to introduce master's level students to modern municipal wastewater treatment from the perspective of it being a water and resource recovery facility (WRRF). Technical but non-specialist, it can be taken by any postgraduate science and engineering graduate who is admitted to master's level (NQF9). It aims to give instruction on the tests and measurement methods used for design and operation of WWTPs. By following a virtual tour of a modern WWTP, the purpose, principles, processes (physical, chemical, and biological) and performance of the different unit operations involved in primary, secondary and sludge treatment that make up a WRRF are described. This will give qualitative insight into the implications of primary settling, biological N and P removal and different sludge treatment options on WWTP size, power consumption, effluent water quality, energy and phosphorus recovery and operational complexity.
Registration
Register for this course here.
- Registration covers attendance of all sessions of the course and course material.
- Registrations close one week before the start of the course. Confirmation of registration will be sent on receipt of a registration form.
- Cancellations must be received one week before the start of a course, or the full course fee will be charged.
For more information on application and registration procedures, please visit our website.
More Information
Phone: +27 (0)21 650 5793
Email: ebe-cpd@uct.ac.za
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