Desalination for Drinking Water Desalination is increasingly being used to provide drinking-water under conditions of freshwater scarcity. Water scarcity is estimated to affect one in three people on every continent of the globe, and almost one fifth of the world’s population live in areas where water is physically scarce. This course introduces the concept of…
Water Treatment – Advanced Oxidation Processes Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection is receiving increased attention in the drinking water industry as a method for utilities to comply with upcoming disinfection regulations. This course presents an overview of the use of UV light and ozone for micropollutant control in drinking water. The micropollutants discussed include methyl tert-butyl ether…
Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment Wastewater reclamation is gaining popularity worldwide as a means of conserving natural resources used for drinking water supply. The use of membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, which combines conventional activated sludge treatment with low-pressure membrane filtration, has been proven to be a feasible and efficient method of producing reclaimed water. This…
Introduction to Valves This course provides a detailed review of the various types of valves, their construction, and their primary functions. The training material provides information about the main types of valves in common use: the globe, gate, plug, ball, needle, butterfly, diaphragm, pinch, check, safety/relief, and reducing valve. Also presented is a general discussion…
Fuel Cells Hydrogen fuel cells present great promise for the future, and have significant advantages over the internal combustion engine or even hybrid power technologies for automobile use. There is, however, a need for infrastructure development for hydrogen production, storage and delivery, as well as for development of the fuel cells themselves. This course provides…
Introduction to Biofuels This course provides information about the Biomass Research and Development Board’s seven point Action Plan for biofuels. Biofuels include ethanol from grain or sugar, diesel fuel from soybeans, ethanol from cellulosic feedstock, and several other feedstock/fuel combinations. The training material includes information about the wide variety of possible biofuels, with greatest emphasis…