Process and ChemicalIndustrial Wastewater Treatment
Industrial effluent is variable, sometimes toxic to the very biology meant to treat it, and discharged under a permit whose breach is an offence. This course covers treating it. Delegates work through effluent characterisation and load variation, primary treatment including screening, equalisation and oil separation, and physical chemical treatment such as coagulation, flocculation and dissolved air flotation. Biological treatment is covered in depth, including the conditions that upset a plant and how to recover it. Sludge handling and disposal follow. The course closes on monitoring, permit compliance and reporting, and on reducing load at source rather than treating it downstream.
Course objectives
- Characterise an effluent and account for load variation
- Operate screening, equalisation and oil separation
- Apply coagulation, flocculation and flotation effectively
- Operate biological treatment and recognise the conditions that upset it
- Recover a biological plant after an upset
- Handle and dispose of sludge lawfully
- Monitor, report and meet permit conditions
Who should attend
- Effluent and utilities plant operators
- Environmental and process engineers
- HSE and compliance officers
- Laboratory staff monitoring effluent
- Plant managers responsible for discharge permits
Course outline
- 01Effluent characterisation and load variation
- 02Screening, equalisation and oil separation
- 03Coagulation, flocculation and flotation
- 04Biological treatment fundamentals
- 05Upset conditions and recovery
- 06Sludge handling and disposal
- 07Monitoring, permits and reporting
- 08Load reduction at source
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 November 2026 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 7 to 11 December 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 14 to 18 December 2026 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 25 to 29 January 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 26 March 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |