This is my third IWES. I think it gives a great opportunity not only to get the best technology training but to speak to experts in the field. It\'s great! - Matthew Armistead View all testimonials

Membrane Plant Design and Operation



This course is available at these future events:
Gold Coast 2010

A new comprehensive 5 day course on membrane plant design and operation, taught by two leading Australian membrane practitioners.   

Learn how to select membranes for different applications, size plants based on loading rates, and how to design and operate membrane systems for water & wastewater treatment, water recycling and desalination.  Also learn the essential water quality information which under-pins the successful design and operation of membrane systems.

This is a practical, problem based course, developed from a series of design and operating problems taken from membrane plants constructed recently in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.  Participants will work through design problems for water treatment, water recycling and membrane bioreactor applications, review operational data from membrane plants, learn how to identify membrane fouling and integrity problems, and participate in hands-on autopsies of failed membrane modules.

Participants will receive copies of design software, and will be instructed in techniques to generate information used to specify the size and cost to build and operate membrane systems.

ISSUES ADDRESSED

Day 1MBR

  • Overview of key water quality parameters and water chemistry issues for membrane plant design and operation.
  • Assessments of the influence of sparingly soluble salts on the configuration and recovery of reverse osmosis systems
  • How do suspended solids and natural organic matter affect the design and performance of microfiltration and ultrafiltration plants ?
  • Detailed description of membrane equipment and systems
  • Design problem for drinking water applications  

Day 2 

  • Interpreting water quality data - achieving product water quality targets and identifying design limitations
  • Selecting pre-treatment requirements and developing strategies to control fouling
  • Using and understanding the limitations of membrane design software for desalination and water recycling applications
  • Product water and post-treatment conditioning
  • Design problem for a water recycling application

Day 3

  • Membrane integrity monitoring and product water quality issues for membrane plants
  • Developing monitoring and control systems for membrane plants
  • Site visit to an industrial water recycling plant

Day 4RO

  • How do Membrane Bioreactors (MBR) compare with conventional wastewater treatment plants ?
  • Terms and definitions usd in the design of MBRs
  • Key design variables for MBRs
  • Design of ancillary facilities for MBRs, such as head-works, aeration systems, solids handling and chemical storage facilities
  • Design problem for a Membrane Bioreactor

Day 5

  • Fouling and membrane autopsy workshop
  • Techniques for identifying membrane fouling
  • Optimising cleaning and fouling control strategies
  • Hands-on membrane autopsy exercise
  • Workshop: Trouble-shooting membrane operating problems

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Anyone who wants to know how to design and operate membrane plants for water and wastewater treatment, water recycling and desalination. The course assumes basic knowledge of water quality and engineering concepts. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop computer. Numbers will be limited.


PRESENTERS:
Greg Leslie
Troy Walker