Upgrading wastewater treatment plants

Introduction: - Plant Upgrading and Its Relevance - Plant Capacity: A Definition - Growth Scenarios - Upgrading Approach Plant Analysis Technologies: - Desktop Analysis - Plant Analysis Technologies - Oxygen Transfer Analysis - Comparison - On-Line Monitoring - Reactor Tracer Testing - Integrated Approaches Plant Upgrading through Improved Operation and Maintenance: - Typical Plant Organization - Development of Staffing Plans - Elements of a Typical Training Program - Computerized Operation and Maintenance Programs Plant Upgrading through Instrumentation and Control: - Introduction - Control System - Terminology - Levels of Control - Selecting the Proper Approach Plant Upgrading through New Liquid Processing Technologies: - Introduction - Biological Systems: Suspended Growth - Biological Systems: Fixed Growth - Clarifier Improvements - Chemical Treatment - Tertiary Technologies Plant Upgrading through New Solids Processing Technologies: - Introduction - Predicting Sludge Quantities - Sludge Thickening - Sludge Dewatering - Sludge Stabilization Case Histories: North WWTP, Memphis, Tennessee - Rock Creek AWTP, Oregon - San Jose/Santa Clara, California, WPCP - Kitchener WPCP, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada - Benicia WWTP, Benicia, California - Rochester WRP, Rochester, Minnesota