Course description
This free online course explores the principles, theories and technologies involved in wastewater treatment and recycling. In this instructor-led, video-based course you will examine the causes and characteristics of wastewater, including issues such as input waste, space and financial budgets.
You will examine numerous treatments and approaches and tackle issues including scope, demand, decision making and recycling requirements. You will learn about natural and unnatural pollutants and specific treatment units and processes. Issues and challenges associated with conventional treatment processes are discussed, including why some cities fail to achieve desired outcomes or sufficient water quality.
Finally, you will analyse various recycling options and regulatory requirements. This course will be of interest to those studying engineering or environmental-related subjects, as well as those working in government and service industries. Start this course here.
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Training content
Introduction to Wastewater
Description: In this module, learning expectations and the basics of wastewater management, including terms, definitions and distinctions are discussed.
- Learning Outcomes
- Course Introduction
- Sources and Types of Wastewater
- Pollutants in Wastewater
- Need for Wastewater Management
- Issues and Challenges
- Lesson Summary
Wastewater Generation and Characteristics
Description: In this module, you will learn how wastewater is generated, estimating quantities and how this data is used to design sewerage systems.
- Learning Outcomes
- Wastewater Generation and Quantity Estimation
- Quantity Estimation of Sewage
- Population Forecasting Methods
- Quantity Estimation of Sewage Flow
- Practice Problems
- Lesson Summary
Quality Parameters
Description: In this module, learn about the parameters used to measure the quality of wastewater.
- Learning Outcomes
- Quality Parameters and Standards I
- Quality Parameters and Standards II
- Quality Parameters and Standards III
- Quality Parameters and Standards IV
- Practice Problems
- Lesson Summary
Pollutants in Wastewater
Description: In this module, the fate and transport of contaminants discharged in rivers or streams and how they can be monitored.
- Learning Outcomes
- Discharge in Rivers
- Purification in Rivers
- Oxygen Variations in Water
- Natural Purification
- Engineered Treatment and Mass Balance
- Lesson Summary
Preliminary and Primary Treatments
Description: In this module, cases and conditions of mass balance and reactors and steps involved in preliminary and primary treatments of wastewater.
- Learning Outcomes
- Mass Balance Application
- Mass Balance in Reactors
- Municipal Wastewater Treatment
- Wastewater Treatment Units
- Grit Removal and Equalization
- Primary Sedimentation
- Sedimentation Basin Design and Settling Model
- Lesson Summary
Secondary Treatments
Description: In this module, secondary treatments; principles and processes involved in the use of microorganisms in sewage treatment plants, to remove organic matter.
- Learning Outcomes
- Biological Treatments
- Microbial Growth
- Kinetics of Growth
- Activated Sludge Process
- ASP Elements
- Lesson Summary
Anaerobic Process
Description: In this module, anaerobic processes in wastewater treatment, including types of microorganisms and how they function in anaerobic reactors.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction
- Anaerobic Degradation
- Anaerobic Degradation Characteristics
- Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor (UASB)
- Bio-gas Production
- Lesson Summary
Sludge Management
Description: In this module, learn about sludge management processes; processing, thickening, stabilization, conditioning, dewatering and hygienisation.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Sludge Management
- Sludge Features
- Sludge Treatment
- Stabilization and Conditioning
- Sludge Management
- Lesson Summary
Tertiary (Advanced) Treatment Processes
Description: In this module, tertiary or advanced treatments of wastewater, including nitrification-denitrification, adsorption, membrane processes and chemical treatment solutions.
- Learning Outcomes
- Adavanced Treatment of Wastewater
- Nutrient Removal
- Adsorption and Ion Exchange
- Membrane Processes
- Disinfection and Chemical Treatment
- Lesson Summary
Current Treatment Approaches
Description: In this module, learn about alternative wastewater treatment processes that are becoming more popular due to their inherent advantages.
- Learning Outcomes
- Alternative and Conventional Approaches
- Integrated Systems: Wetlands
- SBR and SBBR
- MBR and MBBR
- Lesson Summary
Wastewater Recycling
Description: In this module, learn about trends in wastewater recycling and reuse, including risks, challenges and global practices.
- Learning Outcomes
- Reuse and Recycling
- Reuse-Recycle Opportunities
- Potentialities and Requirements
- Regulatory Guidelines
- Centralized and Decentralized Recycling
- Lesson Summary
Technology Selection and Decision Making
Description: In this module, learn about the risks and challenges in wastewater recycling, including technology selection, decision making and public acceptance.
- Learning Outcomes
- Risks, Challenges and Research Trends
- Decision-Making
- Public Acceptance
- Global Practices and Case Studies
- Course Summary I
- Course Summary II
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: Advanced Diploma in Wastewater Treatment and Recycling - Course Assessment
Certification / Credits
Having completed this course you will be able to:
- Recognize the value of wastewater as a resource
- Summarise the causes of wastewater generation
- Evaluate technologies for wastewater treatment
- Explain the main approaches and techniques for wastewater treatment
- Discuss issues and challenges in wastewater treatment and recycling
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