Dates :

12-15 February 2008

Venue :

ESCI Campus, Hyderabad

INTRODUCTION

With the increased environmental awareness and pollution concerns, safe disposal of industrial effluents has become a mandate, subject to the increasingly stringent discharge regulations. Industries generate huge amounts of wastewater (effluent) with fluctuating inlet characteristics of flow and pollutant load. The treatment of effluent is a complex phenomenon with varied chemical/biological process, units & equipment. The selection of ETP process depends on technology application, characteristics of the effluent, removal of specific pollutants, energy consumption, cost of the plant and end use of treated effluent either for disposal or reuse & recycle purpose. Sustainable performance of ETPs is measured by good operation and maintenance (O&M) practices. Treatment plant units do require good maintenance like production units. Beyond preventive and corrective maintenance, O&M of ETPs is system oriented management with skilled manpower, chemicals used for treatment, laboratory facilities etc.,. Another challenge before the industry is optimal management of water and wastewater by conserving water consumption through recycle & reuse options. Industries will sustain by making use of treated effluent for various secondary applications.

With the above issues, ESCI is proposing to organize a 4-day course on “Industrial Wastewater Treatment - Design, O&M with Reuse and Recycle Options”.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this programme is to facilitate effective learning on design principles of treatment process, advanced methods of treatment for reuse and recycle purpose and O&M practices of ETPs.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

The course will cover the following topics:

• Wastewater management in Industry - an overview
• Wastewater Characteristics - Pollution Load
• Principles and Design Concepts of Pre & Primary Treatment
• Chemicals used in Treatment
• Principles and Design Concepts of Biological Treatment
• Aerobic Treatment process
• Anaerobic Treatment Process
• Alternative Biological Treatment Methods
• Advanced Treatment technologies for reuse and recycle purpose
• Micro filtration
• Ultra filtration
• Reverse Osmosis
• Nanofiltration
• Membrane Bio Reactors (MBRs)) etc.,
• Sludge Handling & Disposal Techniques
• Disinfection practices (Chlorination, UV radiation, Electro chlorination, ozonation, Silver ionization etc.,)
• Automation - Process Control Systems and Instrumentation
• Optimization of Effluent Treatment Plants
• Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) facilities - a Techno-economic feasible option
• Chemical Analysis & Laboratory facilities
• Environmental Legislation and regulatory compliance
• Operation and Maintenance of Treatment Plants
• Field Visit to Effluent Treatment Plants in and around Hyderabad

PROGRAMME METHODOLOGY

Methodology includes class room lectures with audio visuals, group discussions, case studies, sharing of experiences, technical field visits etc,. More emphasis will be on participatory style of learning.

OUTCOME: After attending this course participant will be able to

• State the characteristics of wastewater and quantify the pollution load.
• Select treatment processes and design the system
• Work on latest technologies of wastewater treatment
• Implement good O&M practices.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This programme is intended for

• Managers, supervisors, engineers, Chemists and Operators, who are incharge of ETPs from various process industries, regulatory agencies and Laboratories.
• Engineers (civil, chemical, environmental and mechanical), technology developers involved in design and maintenance of Effluent Treatment Plants
• Academicians and interested personnel

RESOURCE PERSONS

Experienced professionals and field experts from industries, implementing agencies, subject specialists from national institutes will be invited as guest faculty to facilitate learnings and impart knowledge as well to give solutions to problems in wastewater management.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Registration starts at 0930h on first day. On all other days, the programme will be from 0945 to 1715h with breaks for lunch, tea and refreshments.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Mr. C.S. Gupta
Head, Environment Management Division
Former General Manager, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

COURSE COORDINATOR

Mr. G. Venkatesham
Asst. Professor, Environment Management Division, ESCI

COURSE FEE

For Individual Participant: Rs. 10,900/- (Rupees Ten thousand and nine hundred only) per participant. The course is residential and the fee covers the cost of • course design & development •course material • Course kit •lecture presentations •participant pick-up (from railway station or air port) & drop • twin sharing air-conditioned accommodation at campus hostel •breakfast •lunch •dinner •tea / snacks • Technical field visits connected with the programme.

HOW TO REGISTER

Nominations are invited along with course fee so as to reach the Course Director at least one week before commencement of the Programme. Nominations will be confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis and batch-size is limited to 20 for effective interaction. Nominations by email will also be responded. All payments towards course fee including family accommodation charges may be made in favour of “The Institution of Engineers (India) – Engineering Staff College of India” by Demand Draft / Cheque payable at Hyderabad and sent to:

Mr. C.S. GUPTA,
Course Director & Head, Environment Management Division,
Engineering Staff College of India
Old Bombay Road, Gachi Bowli
Hyderabad 500 032
Phone: (O) 040 -23000465 / 23000466 Ext: 242/232
Fax : 040-23000336
E-mail: esci_ic@yahoo.com/ em_esci@escihyd.org /esci_emd@yahoo.co.in;
Website: www.escihyd.org

RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATE

This course is designed by ESCI. A certificate of participation will be issued by ESCI on conclusion of the programme.