Sludge Treatment
A short training course to introduce the learner to the use of sludge treatment and disposal after the water treatment process.
Objectives
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Describe the principles of sludge treatment and disposal
- Explain how sludge loads are calculated
- Describe the sludge treatment and disposal process and how it is controlled and monitored
- Describe the settlement and thickening process
- Describe the dewatering process
- Describe typical operational problems and remedial actions associated with sludge treatment and disposal
- Explain the disposal process and the associated regulatory constraints
Method
A classroom based training course using a mixture of trainer presentation and desk top exercises.
Pre Course Requirements
None
Who Should Attend?
Operational staff needing to update and/or increase their technical knowledge of sludge treatment and disposal following the water treatment process. Others requiring an operational technical understanding of the topic.