Electro-mechanic Equipment at Water Treatment Plants offers you the opportunity to delve into a field that is crucial for sustainable development and environmental protection. With the increasing global focus on water conservation and management, expertise in this sector is in high demand. This course will equip you with essential skills in understanding and managing pumping and isolation systems, solids separation, and mixing and aeration systems. You’ll also gain insights into instrumentation and control, critical for ensuring efficient plant operations. By participating, you’ll position yourself at the forefront of a growing industry, enhancing your career prospects while contributing to vital environmental solutions. Embrace the chance to become a key player in the water treatment sector, all from the comfort of your home with our comprehensive online format.
Electro-mechanic Equipment at Water Treatment Plants.
This course is designed for professionals and graduates in the water treatment sector seeking to enhance or update their skills. Participants will gain insights into essential topics such as pumping and isolation systems, solids separation, mixing and aeration systems, and instrumentation and control, equipping them with valuable knowledge for their field.
40 hours
Water
Course objectives
- Understand the operation of pumping and isolation systems effectively.
- Identify key components of solids separation systems accurately.
- Explain the principles of mixing and aeration systems comprehensively.
- Analyse instrumentation and control systems within water treatment plants.
- Evaluate the efficiency of different pumping systems in various scenarios.
- Describe the role of isolation systems in maintaining operational safety.
- Assess the impact of aeration systems on water quality improvement.
What does it prepare you for?
This course equips you with the skills to efficiently manage and maintain electro-mechanical equipment in water treatment plants. You'll gain expertise in operating and troubleshooting pumping and isolation systems, ensuring smooth function of solids separation systems, and optimising mixing and aeration processes. Additionally, you'll develop proficiency in using instrumentation and control systems, allowing you to diagnose issues and implement solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and safety.
Teaching units
UNIT 1. PUMPING AND ISOLATION SYSTEMS
Types of pumps used in water treatment plants
Submersible pumps
Surface or dry-pit centrifugal pumps
Surface or dry-pit screw pumps
Isolation systems (valves)
UNIT 2. SOLIDS SEPARATION SYSTEMS
Pretreatment in water treatment plants
Equipment in grit - Grease traps
Equipment in clarifiers and thickeners
Anaerobic sludge digestion equipment
Sludge dewatering equipment (filter presses, belt presses, and centrifuges)
UNIT 3. MIXING AND AERATION SYSTEMS
Mixing and aeration in biological reactors
Mixing of coagulation and flocculation tanks and preparation of the chemicals used
Air generating equipment (blowers and turbo blowers)
Coarse and fine bubble aeration
Types of chemicals and storage systems
UNIT 4. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
Flow and level measurement
Pressure measurement and water analysis
Control processes (automation)
SCADA control system (I)
SCADA control system (II)