Workshops
Wednesday, November 6; 1:00 – 5:00 PM
W-02A: Ion Exchange Technology and Practical Operating Practices (repeat from Sunday)
Wayne Bernahl, W. Bernahl Enterprises, Elmhurst, IL
Ion exchange technology is not new yet most industrial ion exchange systems do not operate at top efficiency. Ion exchange technology is often not well understood by operating personnel.
W-06: Biological Wastewater Treatment – A Chemical Engineering Perspective on Biological Processes
Kyle Stern, Kiewit Engineering Inc., Lenexa, KS
Objective is for attendees to get an introduction and foundational understanding of biological processes for treating carbonaceous waste, as well as macronutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. As a chemical engineer primarily, this workshop will come from the perspective of the underlying foundational reactions and kinetics to gain process understanding.
We build this understanding by looking at different industrial applications for biological treatment and how these type of systems can tie into process objectives.
W-07: Unlocking the Science: A Journey Through Water Treatment Processes
Jeff Easton, Ph.D., P.E., Clearstream, Sandy, UT
In this engaging workshop, we delve into the core principles of water treatment unit processes. By demystifying the intricacies of these fundamental methods, engineers and project professionals gain the knowledge needed to make informed decisions. Join us as we explore the āhowā behind achieving process objectives.
Unit processes to be covered:
ā¢ Coagulation
ā¢ Flocculation
ā¢ Precipitation
ā¢ Sedimentation
ā¢ Barrier filtration
ā¢ Depth filtration
ā¢ Reduction / Oxidation
ā¢ Biological Redox
ā¢ Biological nutrient removal
ā¢ Ion exchange
ā¢ Size exclusion separation
ā¢ Charge exclusion separation
ā¢ Vapor phase separation
ā¢ Pumping
ā¢ Mixing
ā¢ Flow control
ā¢ Instrumentationals of RO to help obtain optimal performance of this technology.
W-08: Reverse Osmosis: From Water to Wastewater and Everything in Betweenā¦2024
Jane Kucera, Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, Plainfield, IL; Lyndsey Pence, ZwitterCo, Inc., Los Osos, CA
Reverse osmosis (RO) has become a very popular and necessary water demineralization tool, treating and producing everything from water for industrial applications, ultrapure water for pharma and microelectronics, and purified wastewater for reuse. Understanding the fundamentals of RO, particularly as applications become more challenging in the environment of reduce, reuse, and recycle, is critical to optimal operations. However, the rapid growth in breadth of RO applications has left understanding of this technology lacking. Professionals and operators familiar with other demineralization technologies are now faced with operating RO systems with little or no understanding. Hence, this Workshop covers the basics and best practices of RO technology, from sound design practices to proper operating techniques to assist in filling the informational gap. Fouling and concentration polarization, data collection and normalization, pretreatment, cleaning and layup, and troubleshooting are just some of the topics included in this Workshop. This Workshop is intended for all who need to understand the essentials of RO to help achieve optimal performance of this technology which is used in virtually all water/wastewater treatment systems today.
W-09: Addressing Water Scarcity and Sustainability by Optimizing Boiler System Treatments
Robin Wright, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, Trevose, PA
Proper chemical treatment and operation of boiler systems can help industrial plants meet their water scarcity and sustainability goals. This workshop will cover the basics of boiler water chemical treatment from the boiler makeup water pretreatment system, through the boiler, and into the steam/condensate system. The information presented in the workshop will highlight areas where optimizing the chemical treatment could help reduce fresh water requirements or otherwise reduce environmental impacts. Operational practices or plant design changes that can result in reduced water usage or environmental impact will also be discussed.
W-Tour: Air Liquide Liquid Hydrogen Plant Facility
The tour will take place on Wednesday, November 6 with a departure from the Conference Hotel around 1:30 PM on a private bus reserved just for registrants. We expect a 30-minute drive to the Plant site, with a 1-hour tour, and 30-minute return drive (all approximate), returning to the hotel at/around 4:00 PM. Registrants will remain on the bus during the tour of the Plant (NO PPE required). Registration fee $50.00.Ā Please include this option when registering for the conference (or, if you have already registered, you can add this to an existing registration).
Air Liquide has built and developed a new hydrogen facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. This plant signifies a $250 million investment in producing the hydrogen that will meet the growing demand of industry and customers in the region. It was built to serve Californiaās mobility market, and will supply the California HFCEV drivers with renewable hydrogen as that market develops. While this market matures, the plant configuration will also allow for the sale of hydrogen outside of the mobility market with a range of renewable and low-carbon options for customers. Learn more here: https://usa.airliquide.com/sustainability/hydrogen/clean-hydrogen-production