Process Control Workshop

 

PNCWA Activated Sludge Process Control Workshop

 

Announcing: The seventh Annual Laboratory Analysis / Process Control Workshop to be held at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington on March 23th – 24^th, 2009.  Class hours will be from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Tuesday.

Sponsored by: West Washington Region of PNCWA, the PNCWA Water Quality Lab Education Section (WA) and Peninsula College.

Instructors: Ken Kerri (CSUS retired), and Woodie Muirhead, Brown and Caldwell.

Purpose: To provide wastewater treatment process control and laboratory training through classroom instruction and hands-on experience with the principles of activated sludge process, process control techniques, monitoring equipment, and troubleshooting of the wastewater treatment process, biological nutrient removal, selectors.  Students will become proficient in interpreting lab results, troubleshooting the treatment process, predicting plant loading and the effects of changing WAS and RAS rates, identifying the role of microorganisms in the treatment process, and more.

Opportunities: Upon satisfactory completion of the Laboratory Training Workshop each student will receive 1 credit hour (this equates to 1.6 CEU’s) from Peninsula College.  Participants must fill out a student enrollment form that will be handed out at the beginning of the class.  A Process Control workbook and an Operators pocket guide to Activated Sludge will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring or ship samples of their activated sludge to the Port Angeles WWTP, 1509 East Columbia Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (insure they are kept cool).

Course topics:

Principles of activated sludge treatment process	Sludge identification
Principles of process control	Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate test
F/M ratio, CRT, and plant loading	Troubleshooting the wastewater treatment process
Methods of monitoring the wastewater treatment process	Biological nutrient removal
Process indicators	Selectors (anaerobic and anoxic)

Registration Period: December 15, 2008, through March 23, 2009

Laboratory Workshop Registration Form

Name:                                                                                                                                                   

Title:                                                                                                                                                     

Organization:                                                                                                                                         

Employer’s Address:                                                                                                                             

City:                                                                       State:                                        Zip:                         

Telephone:                                                              Fax:                                                                        

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•  $300 – WEF/PNCWA Members Membership #
•  $450 – Non-member
•  $250 – Student Rate (Applicant must show proof of enrollment in a college program) 

Mail registration and payment to:

PNCWA Water Quality Lab Education Section (WA)

c/o City of Port Angeles WWTP

321 East Fifth St.

Port Angeles, WA 98362

  

•  I am enclosing a check made payable to PNCWA Water Quality Lab Analyst Section(WA).

Purchase orders are accepted.

Signature:                                                                                                                                            

Operator Level and License number: ________________________________________________

Class Size Limit: Due to the size of the facility, registration will be limited to the first 26 participants.  Register early to ensure your spot. You may register by fax at 360-417-4841 with an approved purchase order. Call 360-417-4845 for additional information.

 Lodging:

Portside Inn

510 East Front Street

Port Angeles, WA 98362

Phone: 360-452-4015

Special Room Rates Available: Single $55.14 (w/Tax)

Conference and Government Rates less 10%                                               

A block of rooms is reserved for the workshop. Ask for the PNCWA Process Control Workshop. The hotel is located on the left between Front and First Street just past McDonalds as you enter Port Angeles (westbound) on Highway 101.