Wastewater Simulator Workshop

The student will use a computer based simulator training program used by engineers and consultants who design and upgrade wastewater facilities. The simulator provides realistic hands on training by creating a virtual wastewater treatment process.

The plant layout includes all of the major treatment process in a wastewater facility such as: influent stream, preliminary and primary treatment systems, chemical dosing in the preliminary treatment system for phosphorus removal, aeration basins with multiple zones, chemical dosing in ahead of the secondary clarification system for phosphorus removal, secondary clarifier, waste active sludge (WAS) pump, Return activated sludge (RAS) pump, thickeners, Effluent, anaerobic digester, chlorine disinfection.

In addition to containing the processes used in conventional wastewater treatment operations, the simulator uses a validated mathematical model based on the Activated Sludge Model (ASM, family of models developed by the IWA). This implies that process changes made in the virtual simulator, replicates the actual changes that would occur if those same changes were made in an actual wastewater facility.

Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Textbook is included in cost.

Continental style breakfast, working lunch, and snack included.