Operation of Activated Carbon and Ozone Installations

Learning targets

As an operator or manager of a wastewater treatment plant (AWZI or RWZI), you may have noticed that there is increasing attention on removing micropollutants from wastewater and sewage. New techniques are being applied more frequently on a full scale. If you are accustomed to conventional treatment processes, you may need a bit of support. How do you handle these innovations?

In the course Operation of Activated Carbon and Ozone Installations, you will learn to master these techniques. You will put data interpretation into practice and discover everything involved in managing the safety and operation of these installations. You will also learn how to deal with problems and how to provide solutions for them.

Just like every operator or manager of a treatment plant, you want to stay up to date with the latest techniques. That’s why the Operation of Activated Carbon and Ozone Installations course is something you shouldn’t miss.

The following topics will be covered: 

• introduction to micropollutants
• introduction to ozonation and activated carbon
• safety, process control, and troubleshooting of ozone installations
• safety, process control, and troubleshooting of activated carbon installations

After completing this course, you will have the following knowledge and skills: 

• understanding of the operation of ozone and activated carbon installations
• ability to interpret and analyze data
• monitoring the treatment process of these installations in practice

Program

Day 1: Activated Carbon

• introduction to micropollutants in wastewater
• techniques
• safety
• examples
• process control
• critical parameters
• troubleshooting
• future developments

Day 2: Ozonation and Combined Techniques

• techniques
• safety
• examples
• process control
• critical parameters
• troubleshooting
• future developments

Day 3: Excursion to a pilot or full-scale installation (morning)

• operation of installations
• data interpretation
• tips for optimal performance

Target group

The Operation of Activated Carbon and Ozone Installations course is designed for operators and managers who are working with a new installation. Do you want to learn more about how to best integrate these installations into your operations? Then this course provides the knowledge you’re looking for.

Entry Level

You should have at least a secondary vocational education (MBO) background. In addition, we expect that you have completed the Wastewater Treatment Technology course.

Special Notes

If you are a technologist or policy officer, the Highlights of Physical-Chemical Treatment Techniques course would be a better fit for you.