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 “how” behind achieving process objectives.
Unit processes to be covered:
• Coagulation
• Flocculation
• Precipitation
• Sedimentation
• Barrier filtration
• Depth filtration
• Reduction / Oxidation
• Biological Redox
• Biological nutrient removal
• Ion exchange
• Size exclusion separation
• Charge exclusion separation
• Vapor phase separation
• Pumping
• Mixing
• Flow control
• Instrumentationals of RO to help obtain optimal performance of this technology.
W-08: Reverse Osmosis: From Water to Wastewater and Everything in Between…2024
Jane Kucera, Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, Plainfield, IL; Lyndsey Wiles 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
Ray Titsing, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, Horsham, PA