Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of this Wastewater Treatment Principles course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:
- Examine the nature of impurities in wastewaters, their concentrations and significance,
- Explain the basic principles of conventional treatment processes,
- Select appropriate processes, depending on the nature of the impurities to be removed and the intended use of the treated effluent,
- Design a flow-sheet showing how unit processes are selected based on incoming water quality.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Classification significance and concentration ranges of impurities in water including: suspended and dissolved solids, organic and inorganic compounds, trace contaminants, pathogens,
- Physical methods for removing particulates: screening and grit removal, sedimentation, filtration,
- Biological processes for wastewater treatment, both aerobic and anaerobic, including processes such as activated sludge, trickling filters and sludge digestion,
- Odour formation and control,
- Resource (water, nutrients, energy) recovery from wastewater,
- Examples of flow sheets and unit operations in treatment plants.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Please enquire for course dates
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management View 48 other Short Courses in Hydrology & Water Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
870 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 870 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
870 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 870 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
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