Β2.0 Advanced Methods of Wastewater Treatment
Review of simple activated sludge mathematical models. Wastewater and sludge characterization, fractionation of COD. The IWA activated sludge model for carbon removal, nitrification, denitrification. Alternative methods for nitrogen removal. Chemical and biological phosphorus removal. Sludge settleability and bulking, filamentous bulking and foaming control, design, and control of final sedimentation tanks. Membrane bioreactors. High rate systems. Operation of activated sludge systems. Fixed film reactors (filters, rotating contactors). Anaerobic processes. The sewerage system as a reactor. Sustainable management through reuse, recycling, recovery of energy and materials.The topics covered include:
- Review of simple activated sludge mathematical models
- The IWA activated sludge model
- Alternative methods for nitrogen removal
- Chemical and biological phosphorus removal
- Sludge settleability and bulking
- Membrane bioreactors
- High rate systems
- Fixed film reactors
- Sustainable management through reuse, recycling, recovery of energy and materials.