Operation and Trouble-Shooting: Sludge Dewatering, Storage Facilities and Handling

Introduction to wastewater sludge uses, characteristics, handling and sources.
Classification of types of sludge and separation/ sedimentation of solids in sewage.
Uses and handling of sludge according to organic content/ hazards and its transportation.
Sludge pumping, types of pumps and cavitation. Pumps’ performance and tuning.
Centrifugal pumps, parts and functions and operation problems. Troubleshooting.
Transportation of sludge in pipelines and return sludge pumps.
Excess sludge and submersible pumps’ problems and troubleshooting.
Sludge thickening and its purposes, sludge dewatering and uses.
Sludge beds, sludge trenching and disposal. Uses and storage.
Lists and flow charts for troubleshooting for sludge facilities.