Dr. Michael Richard will provide 3-days of hands-on training in microscopic identification and assessment of activated sludge and aerated stabilization basin sludges. The course offers extensive hands-on lab time with phase-contrast microscopes supplied by Olympus.
Students will learn and apply the proper techniques in assessing floc characteristics, staining and identifying filamentous bacteria. Students will utilize bench sheets to summarize results of their examinations. Samples containing the commonly found filamentous bacteria will be analyzed during the workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring their own samples to be analyzed.
Hands-on training will help you identify problems and troubleshoot your system. The lecture sections of the course will cover the microbiology of activated sludge and ASBs; microbiological problems that occur; and practical control measures.
Participants will receive a copy of The Manual on the Causes and Control of Activated Sludge Bulking and Foaming, 3rd Ed. NEW!!!!!
Enrollment for the Filament Identification course will be limited to 20 students.
Registration Fee:
$1180 USD (Note: Deduct $70 if bringing your own copy of The Manual)
Dr. Michael Richard will provide hands-on training in microscopic examination of activated sludge/aerated stabilization basin sludges. All of the twenty major filamentous bacteria will be available for identification by the participants. Students will learn and apply the proper techniques in assessing floc characteristics, staining and identifying filamentous bacteria. Dr. Richard will present the latest findings in troubleshooting and controlling filaments. Participants should bring their own sludges for analysis.
As a course prerequisite, students must have completed the basic Filament Identification workshop and have treatment plant operating experience. The prerequisite may be waived by instructor permission.
Participants will receive a copy of The Manual on the Causes and Control of Activated Sludge Bulking and Foaming, 3rd Ed. NEW!!!!
Enrollment for the Advanced Filament Identification course will be limited to 10 students.
Registration Fee:
$980 USD (Note: Deduct $70 if bringing your own copy of The Manual)