High-Rate Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment Training Course
22 January–7 March 2025
Location: Virtual
Organizer: International Water Association (IWA) and Delft University of Technology
Visit the event website for more information: https://iwa-network.org/learn/high-rate-anaerobic-wastewater-treatment-2/
Event Details:
Anaerobic wastewater treatment is one of the most energy-efficient technologies for treating wastewater. With minimal energy requirements and the conversion of organic pollutants into renewable energy-rich biogas, there’s a double energy gain – a serious benefit both for now and in the future.
In this course, organized by the International Water Association (IWA) and Delft University of Technology, participants will learn about this state-of-the-art technology from anaerobic experts. Participants will also develop skills in anaerobic reactor design and operation to better handle the current environmental challenges and global energy crisis.
After taking this course, participants will not only understand the potentials of the system but also how to make process designs, evaluate anaerobic treatment processes, and operate high-rate anaerobic reactors efficiently.
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- Explain the concepts and advantages of high-rate anaerobic treatment
- Make a mass balance over you anaerobic reactor and calculate the methane production potential based on the residual water characteristics
- Recognize the key factors affecting high-rate anaerobic treatment
- Identify the development and the key features of high-rate anaerobic reactors, and identify the challenges and potentials for a specific high-rate anaerobic technology
- Acquire the ability to design upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors under specific conditions, and identify the procedures needed to start-up UASB reactors with low grade seed material
- Identify the most important anaerobic laboratory tests, acquire the theoretical knowledge to assess the maximum capacity of anaerobic sludge, and the biomethane or toxicity potential of waste(waters)
- Recognize the current application of high-rate anaerobic treatment technologies in practice
The course is ideal for students, academics, consultants, and practitioners in the field of environmental engineering and/or sanitary engineering. It will deepen your knowledge of anaerobic wastewater treatment and provide valuable background information for anybody interested in the field. Participants from developing countries and countries in transition are especially welcome, as this is the right moment to acquaint yourselves with and choose more sustainable solutions in waste and wastewater management, establishing your own energy factory. Since energy benefits may amount to several million euros per year, end-users working in the food and beverage industry, chemical companies, pulp and paper mills, etc., can also benefit from the course.
Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a professional certificate and are eligible to receive 3.0 Continuing Education Units. The course fee is 995 EUR for general participants, and 895.5 EUR for IWA members.
The course will start on 22 January 2025 and end on 7 March 2025, and will consist of 4-5 hours per week.
Industry Sector: Biogas, Municipal Solid Waste, Wastewater
