Highlights Physical-Chemical Treatment Techniques

Learning targets

Removal of micropollutants from wastewater is receiving a lot of attention. Additionally, with a focus on the circular economy, there is an increasing emphasis on how treated industrial and urban water can be reused. What physical-chemical techniques do you need to know to keep up with these developments?

In the course Highlights of Physical-Chemical Treatment Techniques, you will learn about the different techniques available in this field, including their advantages and disadvantages. You will also discover the most common problems you need to be aware of.

After completing the Highlights of Physical-Chemical Treatment Techniques course, you will be able to apply experiences from the drinking water sector to your own work situation. Even though the field is still evolving, you will gain the most useful knowledge from practical experience.

The following topics are covered: 

• micropollutants and water reuse
• physical and chemical principles
• overview of treatment techniques
• pros and cons of each technique
• experiences from the drinking water sector worldwide
• latest developments

After completing this course, you will have the following knowledge & skills: 

• physical-chemical treatment techniques, including their pros and cons
• the latest developments in this technology
• where to gather significant practical knowledge

Program

Day 1: Techniques

• micropollutants, water reuse
• physical and chemical principles
• activated carbon
• ozonation
• combined techniques
• ion exchange
• flocculation and floc removal

Day 2: Membrane Filtration

• membrane filtration (MF, UF, NF, RO)
• practical experiences from the drinking water sector worldwide
• latest developments in micropollutants and water reuse
• practical case study

Personal Contribution

At World Water Academy, it’s all about both knowledge and applying that knowledge into practice. Therefore, we expect each participant to bring their own work experience to the course. What challenges are you facing? And what experiences can you share that others can learn from.

Target group

The Highlights of Physical-Chemical Treatment Techniques course is intended for process technologists and water chain technologists. If you hold this position and want to make informed decisions about which techniques best suit your treatment process, this course is not to be missed.

Entry Level

You should have at least an MBO/HBO (secondary/higher vocational education) background. Additionally, we expect that you have completed the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technology course or have an equivalent level of experience.