Wastewater Treatment Series – 1E General Technology: Polymer Makedown and Preparation

Here, we introduce and cover a number of wastewater treatment concepts, methodology, tools and topics such as:

General Technology
- Introduction to Water and Waste
- Particle Stability
- Coagulants
- Flocculants
- Polymer Makedown and Preparation
- Mixing and Jar Testing

Influent Clarification
- Introduction to Influent Clarification
- Types of Clarifiers
- Clarification Equipment Operation
- Clarifier Monitoring Tools
- Mixing

Primary Wastewater Treatment
- Getting Started with Primary Wastewater Treatment
- Wastewater Contaminants
- Primary Clarification
- Oil Removal
- Metal Removal

Secondary Wastewater Treatment
- Introduction to Secondary Treatment
- Types of Biological Growth
- Activated Sludge
- Environmental Factors
- Aeration
- Secondary Clarifiers
- Process Configuration
- Monitoring and Control
- Process Control Strategies
- Products for Secondary Systems

Sludge Dewatering
- Wet Solids Dewatering and Handling
- Belt Filters
- Centrifuges
- Plate and Frame Filters Press
- Chemical Conditioning
- Testing